Your dress has been chosen, and your venue is booked; now comes one of the most important decisions of your entire bridal look: the wedding day jewelry. However, for so many brides, this part gets left to the last minute, which is a shame, because your wedding day jewelry does not just accessorize your outfit. It defines it.
This guide will walk you through everything you should know to make the right choice.
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Start With The Dress, Not The Jewelry
Your dress is the base of everything that follows. Your neckline, the cut, the material, and the level of embellishment will dictate what jewelry will complement you versus what will compete with it.

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Before you even think about digging into that diamond bracelet for the wedding day catalog, take a moment to assess your gown first.
Bridal Jewelry Ideas By Dress Neckline
V-Neck and Plunging Necklines
The V-shape is already doing a lot of work, so the trick here is to follow the line and not fight it. Let the décolletage “breathe.” Then, the diamond earrings for the wedding day in a long drop or chandelier fashion earrings, could take center stage.

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Strapless and Sweetheart Necklines
This is the perfect canvas for a bold neckpiece. You can opt for a diamond tennis necklace, a princess-length diamond necklace, or a diamond collar. For your wedding day, keep your diamond earrings elegant yet understated so that you don’t overdo it.
Off-the-Shoulder and Bardot Necklines
The bare shoulders and collarbone require something with presence. A bold layered diamond necklace or collar-style piece is perfect. These styles frame the neckline. You can pair them with simple fashion earrings.

How To Choose Wedding Jewelry? (Three Rules You Should Follow)
Rule 1- Pick a hero piece
Pick which piece of jewelry will be the statement, and then let everything else support it quietly. Trying to make every piece a star is the fastest way to look cluttered.
Rule 2 - Match your metals
There are no strict rules anymore. But consistency helps. Is your engagement ring platinum? Then go for cooler tones. Mixing metals is a fun process, but it needs deliberate styling.

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Rule 3 - Think about scale
On petite frames, delicate/smaller pieces look great. Do you have a taller or fuller frame? You can carry larger pieces with ease. This is why pairing the right body type to the right jewelry is very important.
Diamond Jewelry For Your Wedding Day
Diamonds are the obvious choice here. They catch the light, look amazing in photographs, and never feel out of place, no matter what style of wedding you are having. You can find amazing bridal diamond jewelry at Friendly Diamonds. It ranges from tennis necklaces to elegant fashion earrings. The right diamond necklace for wedding day from Friendly Diamonds will not just complete your look. They will make it unforgettable.

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FAQs
Should my wedding jewelry match my engagement ring?
It does not have to match exactly. But you should go for something that complements it. Is your engagement ring made up of yellow gold? Then you should lean more towards warm metals. The goal is coordination and not uniformity.
How much jewelry is too much?
There are no rules when it comes to jewelry because it is your BIG day. You can do anything. But if you want our advice, the general rule of thumb is to keep one statement piece and let other things be minimal. This way, you will look elegant and not gaudy.
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