In the past, the wedding gown has always been the only focal
point of the bride's special day, but that is now changing. The
gown is now just a part of her ensemble. No longer does the
bride need to be afraid of using color, or jewelry, or other
accessories as part of her special look.

Fading away is the all-white look of innocence!
Fashion-conscious brides are now choosing to wear gowns in
colors, are choosing rings in colors, or are adding accessory
pieces in color to their special day. Engagement rings designed
with stones other than clear diamonds started to grow in
popularity with the magnificent sapphire ring worn by Princess
Diana. Today, rings in yellow diamond, tanzanite, sapphire and
emerald are rapidly becoming more and more in favor. This
interest in color touched off by the engagement ring, is flowing
over into the wedding jewelry worn during the ceremony. A
necklace with colored stones matching the stone in the ring, can
accent a bride's dress during the wedding, then becoming a
wonderful part of her jewelry wardrobe after the ceremony. And
for the less formal wedding, chunky colored beads, whether they
are in the pink, green, or blue tones, can add a refreshing
touch!

In addition to the color trend in wedding wear, brides are
choosing to accent their gowns with big, bold necklaces. The
dainty little necklaces accented with pearls or crystals are
losing out to necklaces that aren't just a nice little touch,
but are focusing all attention onto the bride. Dramatic collars,
clusters or long strands of large pearls or beads, asymmetrical
looks, multi-strand drops and V-necks are all styles of
necklaces that are letting the bride boldly express her
individuality. Dresses for fall and spring are often strapless,
or have very little neckline interest. Both of these features
permit the bride to create her own interest using bold jewelry
pieces, often in color. The jewelry, not the dress, is creating
and demanding more and more attention.

While the main jewelry trend is big necklaces, there are other
jewelry pieces that a bride can use to accent her wedding look
as well. Chandelier earrings are back in a big way and the
bigger the better! Metals, stones, crystals, and even colored
beads are dangling from the ears of many a bride. With or
without a complementary necklace, chandelier earrings are often
big enough to give the bride the dazzle she desires. And don't
forget about bracelets! Big bold cuffs in metal, multi-strands
of beads, or single strands of large chunky beads have found
their way onto the arm of brides who want to really make a
fashion statement.

A great way to incorporate the old saying of needing 'something
blue' in your wedding is to put the blue color in your jewelry.
Blue stones or beads in the earrings or necklace, or even an
anklet with blue stones can keep that bit of tradition alive.
The 'something old' part of that saying can be preserved by
enchantingly using a vintage pin as an accent on a wedding
dress. Pinned near the waist or at the neckline, in either the
front or back, a vintage pin can add just the needed touch to a
retro-styled dress.

Brides of today have a medley of choices when choosing how they
want to look on their wedding day. The frilly white dress
adorned with pearls or beads, a dainty little necklace and
earrings, and a multi-tier veil are no longer the paradigm of
the perfect bride. Toss in some color, a very bold necklace,
large chandelier earrings, or a large bracelet and you have a
much truer picture of today's bride.

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About the author:
Jewelry designers of Quattro, now designs pieces of art that can
adorn any outfit in a manner that turns heads. Not long ago, we
began making trips for a day or two of skiing on the beautiful
slopes of the southwest. The artsy guests would often arrive to
the parties wearing jewelry designs that they had created for
themselves.