Weddings are in the Air!
Creating bridal jewelry is so personal. This year, more than ever, I am seeing brides-to-be coming into the shop to create a tiara, mother-of-the-bride necklace and bridesmaid jewelry.
Isn’t Emily a lovely bride? Emily got married last June and her grandmother, Norma H. had started all the girls’ in the family on jewelry making. Norma said to me, “I started out calling it ‘Grandmother’s Club’ and all of my grandchildren came into the shop and got hooked on beading. When Emily became engaged, I knew the necklaces and earrings would be proudly made by us.” Norma was able to bring photos of the bride for us to share with you. Here is Emily with her mother, Ann, who also looks young enough to be the bride!
For the upcoming July wedding of my daughter Ashley to Dan, I made an engagement necklace that reflects my feelings for them and the life they are going to share together. I started this tradition with my Goddaughter, Chelsea when she got married. For Ashley, I created a necklace that used the birthstones of both bride (Amethyst) and groom (Peridot). On the necklace, I have Dan meeting Ashley; the two sparkling stones hanging right next to each other. The starfish symbolizes their life ahead searching and finding joy and treasures. Underneath the starfish is a garnet and moonstone drop embodying their love and dreams which will always be at the core of their lives. The smooth silver pendant with a diamond inlaid represents their engagement ring, which is lovely beyond measure.
As your eye moves up the chain, there is a station with both a peridot and amethyst surrounding a silver inlaid Swarovski rhondelle, denoting their wedding vows and rings they will wear for life. At the end of the chain are two golden hearts signifying Dan and Ashley’s love together. The second necklace is icing on the cake!
If you are thinking of making an engagement necklace and bridal jewelry, feel free to email me at “janice parsons at yahoo dot com” (remove all spaces) with your questions and ideas. Do you have pics we can post of the wedding jewelry you have made?
On behalf of everyone at TBS, we wish you the best of holidays and, if “Congratulations” is in order, please think of us at your next toast!
Warmest regards,
