Bed Bath & Beyond + Badgley Mischka Bridal Collection

I did a double-take when I checked my email and noticed this Badgley Mischka jewelry collection announcement from Bed Bath & Beyond:

A pairing with the home retailer makes sense when you consider how closely associated the brand is with weddings. It’s certainly a go-to source for bridal registries – I can’t tell you how many wedding gifts I’ve seen wrapped in the distinctive purple Bed Bath & Beyond packaging.

The collection itself is surprisingly comprehensive. It includes everything from necklaces…

 Badgley Mischka Modern Deco White Topaz Necklace, Bed Bath & Beyond

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… to earrings …

Badgley Mischka Soft & Sophisticated White Topaz Bow Earrings, Bed Bath & Beyond

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… to bracelets.

Badgley Mischka Modern Deco 3-Row Pearl Bracelet, Bed Bath & Beyond

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You can even pick up your hair accessories…

Badgley Mischka The New Classics Floral White Topaz Hair Pin, Bed Bath & Beyond

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… and a little something for the groom and groomsmen, too.

Mark & James Off the Cuff Stainless Steel Linear Cuff Links, Bed Bath & Beyond

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Wedding Jewelry Wednesday: A Touch of Lace

Few things are as classic for bridal attire as lace. But far from being stuffy, lace can be a beautiful addition to a modern bride’s wedding day.

After seeing Mad Tea Garden’s jewelry (via Disney wedding website Magical Day Weddings), I’ve loved the idea of lace-inspired jewelry. Check out those earrings below – lacy and they’re mint green! WANT!

Lace-inspired jewelry would look great on bridesmaids and on the bride herself. Some jewelry features metal that mimics lace, and some jewelry features actual lace accents. Either way, the results are beautiful.

Light Drops Gold Plated Earrings (Mint Green), madteagarden on Etsy

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Wedding Bridesmaid’s Lace Necklace Gift Collection, ThatOldBlueHouse2 on Etsy

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Michal Negrin Butterfly Lace Brooch, Amazon.com

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Cubic Zirconia Diamond Lace Necklace, Amazon.com

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Handmade Bridal Filigree Rhinestone Brooch, sukran on Etsy

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Novica Sterling Silver Floral Lace Cuff Bracelet, Amazon

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Laurent Gandini Serenissima Sterling Silver Earrings, Net-a-Porter

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King for a Day Black Majesty Crown-Inspired Wedding Band Set, debblazer on Etsy

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Wedding Jewelry Wednesday: Minty Fresh, Peachy Keen

Color me obsessed with peachy hues lately, as seen in my love for peach sapphires. Add the spring-like, fresh look of mint, and you’ve got a match made in heaven.

These two tones play very nicely together for a wedding: Exhibit A: Style Me Pretty and Exhibit B: Girl About Town. Mint and peach would be fun as bridesmaid colors – and as splashes of color for the bride herself!

Peach and light green bridesmaid necklace, EternalEden on Etsy

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Peach and mint earrings, AngelPearls on Etsy

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Peach, mint, and gold filigree ring, redtruckdesigns on Etsy

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Mint and peach flower earrings, Ruche

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Rhinestone cutout bracelet, Forever 21

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Michal Negrin floral necklace, Amazon

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Wedding Jewelry Wednesday: Russian Wedding Rings

You may find them called “Russian wedding rings,” “trinity rings,” “rolling rings,” or “triple roll rings.” No matter what name you use, these three interlocking rings are a pretty choice for a wedding or anniversary ring.

The sources that I can find are inconsistent about the origins of these rings – and the meanings of the three bands. Some say they represent the Trinity, some indicate that they represent faith, hope, and love, still others say they represent strength, spirit, and love. To me, it seems like a great opportunity to pick the meaning that’s the most personal for you – or to give them your own meaning.

Petite Flower Rolling Ring, $80, DragonsBreath on Etsy.com

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Tri-Color Gold Rolling Ring, $445, Katarina on Amazon.com

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14k White Gold Spinning Ring, $1,875, mastergoldcraft on Etsy.com

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Diamond-Cut Triple-Band Rolling Ring, $35, HSN

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Cameron’s Pave Rolling Trio Ring, Eve’s Addiction

Prices reflect information as of “press time.” 🙂

Wedding Jewelry Wednesday: A Touch of Gold

While doing some blog browsing, I came across a fabulous Portland wedding on Style Me Pretty. The bride, Julie, is wearing a very pretty gold-toned filigree necklace. It’s a nice change of pace from the sea of silver that still dominates wedding jewelry.

It takes on even more meaning when Julie, in the comments, mentioned that the necklace (plus a ring) is from her mother’s jewelry collection. What a wonderful “something borrowed!”

Inspired by this bride’s choice, I rounded up a few affordable and pretty gold-toned statement necklaces:

Brass Chain Mother of Pearl Pendant Necklace, $48 (now $36), 1928

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Brass Filigree Necklace with Labradorite Accents, $69.20, OnTheBead on Etsy.com

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 Kate Bissett Brass, Gold-Plated Necklace, $53, Sears

Wedding Jewelry Wednesday: Something Blue Jewels

One of the most time-honored traditions is for the bride to wear “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.” Every bride’s situation is unique, and so those who wish to follow the tradition can customize it to be meaningful to them.

The “something blue” is often a garter, or another, ahem, less visible piece of apparel. One fun option, though, is to pick a subtle piece of jewelry that incorporates the color blue into your bridal attire. Here are a few pieces that I think could fill that need nicely.

• Bracelet:

Blue Topaz Bracelet in Sterling Silver, Zales

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• Anklet:

Mystic Blue Quartz Beaded Adjustable Chain Anklet, BeachGirlBeads on Etsy

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• Ring:

Rose Cut Chalcedony Silver Ring, SimpleDaisy on Etsy

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• Brooch:

Floral Sapphire Blue Swarovski Crystal Pin, AzureBella Jewelry

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• Earrings:

(Update: These earrings are now out of stock.)

Sterling Silver, Siberian Quartz, and Pearl Earrings, Amazon

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Wedding Jewelry Wednesday: Put a Brooch On It

Did you see Michelle Williams at the 2012 Oscars? She wore an amazing Louis Vuitton gown accented with a bow-shaped brooch. Williams’s brooch provided a fun way to bring a point of interest to her waistline.

The same concept would work great for dressing up a wedding gown. If you’re on a budget, adding a brooch to a fairly plain gown will give it an instant high-end touch. Putting a brooch on a wedding gown sash (as seen here and here) is another elegant option.

Here’s a roundup of a few beautiful brooches that I think would make elegant additions to a wedding gown.

White Rose Hair Clip/Brooch, creationsbyaudra on Etsy

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14kt Gold and Sterling Silver Butterfly Brooch, Amazon

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Elegant Bow Crystal Bridal Brooch, Sears

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Fawna’s Fine Imitation Diamond Feather Brooch, fantasyjewelbox

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Vintage Pearl Dome Shape Brooch, Amazon

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Something Blue Brooch, YJCouture on Etsy

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Wedding Jewelry Wednesday: Engagement Rings for Men

Leap years bring a variety of traditions and superstitions, but this one has to be my favorite: Women are “allowed” to propose to men during leap years. Although I think it’s perfectly acceptable for anyone to propose to the person he or she loves, I still like the idea that, even a hundred years ago, it was socially acceptable during leap years.

With that being said, it’s still a non-traditional way for a man and a woman to get engaged. That means that there are no “rules” for the man’s engagement ring – if you choose to present one. Since the tradition may have Irish roots, you could choose a Celtic-inspired band like the one below.

14k Gold Celtic Knot Ring, Amazon.com

If you present an engagement ring to a man, would he wear that in place of a wedding band? The set below solves that problem with two stacking bands. The man could wear one as an engagement ring, and the other could be added later as a wedding band.

Dark Silver Stacking Rings for Men, tinahdee on Etsy.com

Of course, you may still want to get a ring with the classic engagement ring combination of gold and diamonds. The ring below fills the bill quite nicely.

Men’s 1/4 Carat Diamond Band, Zales.com

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Wedding Jewelry Wednesday: Bridal Jewelry Rental

It’s common for celebrities to wear borrowed jewelry for big events such as awards ceremonies and movie premieres. But as a bride, you can get in on the concept of “borrowing” jewelry for your big day, too.

Middleton Earrings, Adorn.com

A bride can choose jewelry from an online vendor (such as Adorn), have it mailed to her for a rental fee, and then return it. The bride gets to wear elegant pieces that most likely would have been out of her price range. The Middleton earrings above, for example, which retail for $10,875, can be rented for $160. That’s a savings that a certain outfit-recycling duchess could be proud of.

I stumbled upon this concept by accident, and I find it fascinating. I think the hardest part would be saying goodbye to those gorgeous gems when the rental period is over. Would you consider renting jewelry for your wedding day?

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Wedding Jewelry Wednesday: Ruby Engagement Rings

By the time this is published, it will unfortunately be too late for you to get in on the Pizza Hut proposal package. For $10,010 (plus tax, naturally), you could get a proposal fit for, well, anyone who really loves Pizza Hut. It includes limo service, flowers, a fireworks show, a photographer, a videographer, and a red ruby ring. (Oh, and the extra $10 is for the dinner box.)

The package’s ruby ring got me thinking about nontraditional engagement rings, though. And since I still haven’t quite gotten Valentine’s Day out of my system yet, here are a few romantic ruby engagement ring choices. As with last week’s post on diamond cluster rings, it’s broken down by your approximate budget.

• $2,000 budget:

Celtic Trinity Ring, RavensRefuge on Etsy

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• $1,500 budget:

Estate Ruby and Diamond Ring, Amazon

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• $1,000 budget:

Art Deco Engraved Ruby and Diamond Filigree Ring, Antique Jewelry Mall

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• $500 budget:

Diamond and Ruby Ring, Buy.com

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