Comments on: Sometimes Less Is More.

By: Ella

Ella — Tue, 01 May 2012 11:13:57 +0000

Anne you are so right!!! Great advice.

I know exactly what you mean about feeling you have to have something new ‘because it’s your wedding day’. My godmother and aunt bought me a beautiful necklace which we chose together especially for the big day, (and I do love it!) but I was thinking I’ll have to buy a bracelet to go with it even though I have plenty of gorgeous bracelets that I wear a lot anyway. And they mean more to me than any new one would. So I am following your advice and will wear one I already have, and feel much happier for it!

Plus, more money to spend on shoes, right?!

x x

By: Naomi Liddell

Naomi Liddell — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:10:04 +0000

Bravo Anne!

My you have a wise head on your shoulders!

I actually wore my Mum’s marcasite jewellery on my wedding day. Simply earrings and a bracelet which I absolutely loved. Mainly because they had a story.

By: Louise

Louise — Tue, 01 May 2012 06:38:27 +0000

Great advice about thinking outside the box- I am going to snoop in the jewellery boxes of my nearest and dearest, love the idea of wearing something with more meaning. On the hair candy aspect, I had been looking for a just-the-right-size beaded/pearl item to slide in on one side. Couldn’t find anything (that didn’t cost the earth). Then I saw a good one attached to a nasty hairband in New Look, I detached it, sewed some peals on and put a clip on the back. It’s just right and for the princely sum of £1.50, how pleasing! xx

By: Anne

Anne — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:36:52 +0000

@Kelly Reds – you’re right, it is absolutely down to individual choice – what matters is that you are happy with what you wear!

Thanks for commenting everyone and happy accessorising!

By: MrsA-to-be

MrsA-to-be — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:21:56 +0000

Anne, what a great post. SO pleased you went with you heart AND managed to get some of the money back

Jewellery is the last thing I have left to sort – I have a lovely bracelet thanks to Sam Mamfii’s jewellery making masterclass at the RMW hen do, and a gorgeous yet simple pair of earrings that are my ‘something borrowed’ (from a friend; Victorian; family heirloom; MUST NOT LOSE THEM!)

Necklaces are my weakness – I love the big/statment ones but the detail on my dress means that most of them clash. Decisions, decisions!!

Good luck with the rest of your planning!

By: Rini

Rini — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:17:47 +0000

Also I just wrote up my experience – a wedding survival guide from a bride to brides if you want to check it out http://mathurini.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/wedding-survival-guide/

By: Rini

Rini — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:17:09 +0000

Love this, and yes I agree, less is more certainly more. I had my Civil wedding a couple of weeks ago and some of the best decisions were made on trusting my heart!

By: Kelly Reds

Kelly Reds — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:12:30 +0000

Heya,

I like the idea of this post, sparks a bit of a debate! I think your points are fine advice, but at the end of the day it is down to indivdual choice isn’t it?! “Less may be more” for you, but for others “more is more!” As long as you are not pressured or forced into something that isn’t *you* or what you don’t want then that is cool. I love statement jewellery and think that with the right dress/neckline they look super great.

I am glad you are happy with your choices now. We all make mistakes (I have made a few!) but ebay is a great ‘get out of jail’ card!

Good luck for your big day! x

By: Jo

Jo — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:09:49 +0000

Great advice! I have done kinda the same thing and ordered a pearl necklace and bracelet because I had the obligatory discount code but now not sure if they’ll go with the dress. Luckily I’ll be seeing my dress again on Saturday so I’m going to take my accessories with me to try on but I am hopeful it will work.
Just the birdcage veil left to find but I think that’s it for me, I don’t like too much fuss or sparkle so hopefully this will work – my shoes are definitely my statement piece!

By: Peridot

Peridot — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:48:45 +0000

I’m kind of the other way. I love all the accessories and want ALL of them! But I know I can’t have them.

I’ve just bought my dress and that sets the tone: the birdcage veil I wanted? Nuh-uh. The sparkly earrings I foolishly bought a year ago, thinking they’d go with everything? Nuh-uh. My family necklace of big gold topazs? Again, big fat raspberry. Although admittedly they wouldn’t have gone with the earrings in any case (see what I mean about wanting it ALL?!)

My dress has quite a lot of detailing so I need to be pretty pared down – just a modest hair decoration (which I have) and some earrings I think. Maybe a bracelet but that will be it.

But I’m in mourning for that birdcage.