So you have chosen your beautiful wedding gown and now to find the perfect Swarovski crystal bridal lariat necklace to complete your look.  There are lots of jewelry options you can choose from whether it be a dramatic single or double back drop necklace, a wrap around lariat, or perhaps a lariat extension added onto your favorite necklace style.

In the picture above, you can see how beautiful a long single drop lariat crystal and pearl necklace looks with a low cut back.  I always say it’s that sexy pretty we can add on to accent one of our pretty and sensual parts of our bodies. This pieces was a custom piece which the bride chose a wedding necklace style and I added on the back lariat drop to create all one piece.

In this picture, the bride chose a beautiful 3 strand pearl and crystal necklace  to compliment her strapless wedding gown and  in the picture below you can see a bridal lariat extension was added to match her necklace design for that extra touch of crystals and pearls. I love the addition of a lariat extension as it gives such a beautiful surprise for the groom. After all, our wedding day is about who we are and we want to look beautiful and sexy for our partner!

A piece of advice is, don’t skimp on the quality of your wedding day jewelry. This is a piece you will be able to wear and cherish long after your wedding day. You have chosen a beautiful gown and there is nothing more beautiful than having beautiful jewelry to adorn your look.

When choosing your Swarovski crystal bridal lariat necklace style, think about whether you want all crystals or a combination of pearls and crystals.  It is wonderful if you can have this custom made to just the perfect length.  Think about if you want a single or double strand as your back drop. What type of necklace look do you want for the front?  Would a prefer a lariat extension that is removable from your necklace. 

There are lots of bridal lariat jewelry styles to choose from. Be bold and show your sexy! You’ll be amazed at how many compliments you will receive! 

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Yes, you can find the perfect crystal bridesmaid jewelry to match your Alfred Angelo bridal party dress colors on the internet.  If anything, I can imagine you have been searching high and low in stores to find the right color and enough matching sets for your bridesmaids to no avail. Your story is shared by many brides who have been in the same situation but help is on the way!

The great news is you can have bridesmaid jewelry sets created to match your gowns!  Not only can they be handcrafted to order, but these bridal party gifts can  be beautiful, affordable and a wonderful memento of your special day.

Alfred Angelo offers over 55 beautiful fabric colors to choose from for your wedding day colors.  Here is a list of some of the most popular colors with corresponding Swarovski crystal color chart ideas based on their Satin fabrics.

• Espresso – Smoked Topaz
• Sunshine – Jonquil
• Burnt Orange – Padparadascha
• Claret – Siam
• Lipstick – Indian Pink
• Wine – Ruby
• Victorian Lilac – Tanzanite
• Eggplant – Purple Velvet
• Grape – Amethyst
• Tea Rose – Rosaline
• Fuchsia – Fuchsia
• Clover – Erinite
• Hunter – Emerald or Tourmaline
• Jade – Blue Zircon
• Pool – Aqua
• Indigo – Sapphire Satin
• Cobalt – Sapphire or Cobalt
• Navy – Dark Sapphire
• Charcoal – Black Diamond

Most of these Swarovski Crystal colors are also available in the Aurora Borealis (AB) version which gives a slight rainbow sparkle on one side of the crystal.  It can be very pretty to choose the small crystals to have the AB and the large crystals to be the classic color.

Keep in mind that if your bridesmaid dress fabrics are in Chiffon, Crepe or Organza, then the hues will be lighter so you may need to choose a lighter version of these colors.  It is always best to contact your designer directly for their input and suggestions.  Every day I help brides choose matching or complimentary colors for their gowns so they have just the right look. 

I hope this helps inspire you in choosing the perfect crystal bridesmaid jewelry to match your Alfred Angelo dresses for your bridal party.

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Here are some great wedding jewelry and bridal hair accessory ideas for adding in “Something Blue” to complement your wedding day attire. Whether you want to be bold in bringing in the blue colors or have a light accent, there are so many option available to be creative with. With so many options available you are sure to find just the right pieces to add your something blue. 

Here is a fun idea of how to wear blue as your main color for your jewelry.  The wedding jewelry set shown has Light Sapphire and Clear Swarovski crystals blended in the design. If you want a lighter look with the blue then you can choose to have the predominant crystal be clear and accent crystals be Light Sapphire.

In this bridal tiara comb, the blue used is very faint and a Light Azore crystal was used  to create a very subtle effect. You can easily wear matching jewelry without the use of the blue crystals.

If you wish to use a deep blue, the Sapphire Swarovski crystals mixed with Crystal Moonlight in the wedding side combs will give a shock of color. You can choose to go with a softer light blue with this style also and still have a beautiful shimmering effect.

This Light Sapphire Swarovski crystal bridal headband has been a popular choice for brides wishing to add some blue.  I find that usually the jewelry will also be matching in color which makes a very pretty look.

Some brides have chosen to add in the Blue pearls to their wedding bracelet and keep the rest of their jewelry in neutral colors.  As you can see in the picture, this bracelet has blue pearls mixed with white pearls and Clear AB crystals.

For this wedding barrette, the crystals are shown in clear and the pearls in light blue. The barrettes can be found in several sizes and you could choose to go with a Light Sapphire crystal with say White pearls. They add sparkle!

One of the most popular ways to add something blue is with an ankle bracelet or anklet. You can choose to go all crystal or chose a pearl and crystal design.

I hope this helps give you some ideas around how to incorporate your “something Blue” into your wedding jewelry and bridal hair accessories. There are so many options for you to add blue into your hair accessories, necklace, bracelet earrings or anklet  You can choose your design and colors for wedding jewelry that is perfect for you.  Now you are ready to have some fun!

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You have found the perfect wedding dress and now you are ready to accessorize with the perfect matching Bridal Jewelry in Swarovski Crystals and Pearls to bring your entire look together.  If you are reading this, then you most likely have already searched high and low in the department stores and the mall, trying to find just the right wedding jewelry. You are not alone!

Wedding dresses can be adorned with pearls, crystals and glass beading which gives the gown the perfect essence that you fell in love with.  A lot of the jewelry available in the department stores is more Rhinestones rather than Swarovski Crystal.  In the Picture above, the brides dress has crystal beading with light pearls scattered around the waist band.  She added two Florentine Swarovski Crystal headbands in Clear crystal with accents of tiny white pearls as well as matching earrings and bracelet to complete her look. She could not have been more pleased with her final look.

In this picture above, the bride wore a deep ivory bridal gown that had beautiful gold scalloped embroidery on her waist band.  The bridal jewelry set she wore was in Cream Pearls with Golden Shadow crystals and sterling silver necklace, bracelet and earrings.  They made for an absolute perfect compliment to her dress and you can see how the colors flowed together so beautifully.

In the picture above, the bride had a lot of beading on her bodice and she wanted to bring in some sparkle.  She chose a wedding jewelry set with lovely ivory pearls with Clear crystals and the same for her headband which was complimentary and gave a very balanced look. 

All of these pieces of jewelry were chosen online and I provide free consultations by phone and by email which everyone tells me made a huge difference for them shopping online.  The best delight is hearing how “perfect” their jewelry and wedding hair accessories are with their dress.

Hopefully seeing some of these looks will get you inspired as you search for the perfect bridal jewelry set to match your wedding dress!

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I am so excited as I am perusing the gorgeous wedding dress trends for 2012.  Many of the looks will have a romantic Victorian flair with lots of corsets, soft layered ruffles and beautiful colors.  Below are a just a few  of the incredible 2012 designs by the ever talented Vera Wang collection just to wet your appetite.

As you can see, layers of beautiful lace and corseted style top create a romantic effect. How could you not fall in love with the feel and look of this gown! I can just imagine dancing the night away.

Colors are also expanding with this beautiful light sage green and with more muted earth tone colors below. Soft and flowing elegance with textures of color palettes.

And finally,the gown below would be fitting for a royal wedding. I love the touch of her hairpiece and the high collar giving that vintage Victorian feel.

I am in love with the continuing designs of romantic elegance and the expanding of boundaries with color that Vera Wang is presenting.  I am truly inspired with designing possibilities for wedding jewelry accessories in the coming year! Love, love, love!

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David’s Bridal offers a wonderful array of color choices for their bridesmaid dresses. Yes, you can have matching Swarovski crystal bridesmaid jewelry to match in your wedding colors. First you will want to consider the style of jewelry you would like.  You can easily choose bridesmaid jewelry sets that feature a  round style, Y drop or pendant necklace style with matching earrings.  For high necklines you might consider bracelet and earrings for your bridal party.

Here are some crystal color ideas for some of the hard to match but popular shades currently for summer and fall weddings 2011.

• Clover is a luscious green color that can be hard to match however Swarovski offers a limited edition crystal color called Light Emerald which goes beautifully with it.  We currently have this crystal color in stock and offered on the website and it has been extremely popular. 
• Horizon is a lovely medium royal blue.  The best matching crystal color for your bridesmaid jewelry is Sapphire however I will add that many of our brides have chosen to add in Dark Sapphire or Light Sapphire as an accent color which is also very pretty.
• Lapis has continued to be popular and the best color is Purple Velvet.  I love mixing the Violet ab with the Purple velvet for a fun effect.
• Watermelon is a yummy rich color in between pink and red. It has been extremely popular this year and Swarovski came out with a color called Indian Pink which is my absolute favorite with this fabric color.  I always like to suggest blending the Indian Pink with the Indian Pink AB for the small crystals which creates a stunning effect for your bridesmaid jewelry sets!
• Wisteria is a lovely purple lilac color which I recently color matched and found that blending the Lilac Crystal with Violet AB made a stunning combination.

Have fun as you look at all the Swarovski crystal color options available and be creative!  My own 2 cents is choose colors that are pleasing, complimentary and make you feel happy.  I always say you do not always need to match exactly to your bridesmaid fabric color, rather you want to capture the essence of the blending of the colors creating the perfect look for your wedding party accessories. There are unlimited possibilities for choosing your perfect bridesmaid jewelry!

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Looney Maiden Jewelry is featured as part of a wonderful New York wedding story by Style Me Pretty Little Black Book wedding blog. What a beautiful and colorful wedding and I especially love the purple and orange vibrant bouquets!  The bride looked absolutely radiant and you can feel the joyous occasion which was exquisitely photographed by 4eyes Photography.

The bride’s multi strand wedding necklace and earrings coordinated with her Nicole Miller wedding gown perfectly and made for awesome keepsake photos.

I always love consulting with brides about just the perfect jewelry accessories for their gowns. Moments like these make me so happy, so I had to share this blog with you!  I hope you will enjoy and feel inspired by the article and the photographs.

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I am frequently asked by my brides where to find the perfect wedding shoes. It can become overwhelming trying to find just the right style and color let alone the amount of time one can spend going through every store. I was so impressed and excited by the helpful information shared on their blog that I asked Jenny Wells to be a guest here and talk a little about WeddingFeet.com.  I hope this will be helpful to all of you in search of those perfect wedding shoes!

Buy the white wedding shoes or the ivory ones? Add some color and choose a pair of blue shoes or go for the glamorous red bridal shoes? Buy 2 shoes instead? High heels or low heels? What style matches the best with my wedding dress?

Hi everyone! My name is Jenny Wells from WeddingFeet.com and I am a bridal stylist and a personal stylist for women in Los Angeles, Miami and New York. I am part of a group of 6 other bridal stylists who represent WeddingFeet.com. What do we do? At Wedding Feet, we help you find the perfect wedding shoes for your big day.

So, how do we do this?

First, we hand select all of the shoes shown on the Wedding Feet site. Whether it is silver wedding shoes or gold bridal shoes or wedding flip flops that you are looking for, we personally browse through hundreds of shoe stores to select only the best shoes to display for you. Yup, that’s right. This means, we look through stores like Zappos, Nordstrom, Endless, Piperlime, Shoes.com, Macy’s and many more. From each store, we select the prettiest, most beautiful, most gorgeous shoes to display on the Wedding Feet site like the best ivory bridal shoes and the most gorgeous blue wedding shoes. Our goal is to save you time so you don’t have to go through every store to look for your wedding shoes. Instead, you just have to browse through our store and you will find your perfect bridal shoe.

Second, we provide styling advice! Brides write in from all over asking us for tips on how to choose the best shoes. Whether they are trying to match a Princess cut dress or a short dress or they want shoes for their bridesmaids, we are here to help. Email us at perfectshoes@weddingfeet.com and include a picture of your dress and your criteria (color, heel height, etc.) and we will help you find the best shoes for you and send you personalized recommendations. If you want to be taller, if your feet are too wide, if you want to change into other shoes like bridal flip flops, we have all of the advice you might want and we are here to help.

Finally, we provide wedding advice for all of your other wedding questions. Since we talk to so many brides about their outfits, we have lots of knowledge about how to put together your perfect wedding day – from how to choose the best photographer, to what makeup and hair would look fabulous with your dress and shoes. So, feel free to write to us at questions@weddingfeet.com.

We love shoes. We obsess about shoes. We each own more than 100 pairs and buy more every day. Some of us have shoe closets. And, we love weddings! We love the details and the clothes and we want to make you look beautiful and gorgeous on your wedding day. So, come visit us at WeddingFeet.com and let us help you find the perfect bridal shoes for your big day!

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Yes you can find a good match of Swarovski crystal Jewelry to accent your David’s Bridal wedding gown and Bridesmaid Dresses. There are a several options but my favorite is the Light Emerald crystal as seen in this recent picture below of a bridal tiara hair comb seen below.

This bridal tiara hair comb was created to coordinate with a beautiful David’s Bridal gown that is White with Clover accented trims.  You can see that a mix of Clear Swarovski crystal is used as the base color with Light Emerald Green crystals lightly scattered for the Clover color to add just enough of the clover green to match the design of the dress. A light scattering of White pearls is added in to pull in the dress color and allow the green to pop out.

For bridesmaid dresses, a similar styling has been chosen using the Light Emerald crystals mixed with classic Clear crystals or White Pearls with an accent of Light Emerald crystals creating a pretty effect.  This has gone well with the Satin fabrics and makes the perfect bridesmaid jewelry set.  Chiffon and other fabrics can sometimes lighten or deepen the color.  What is most important is to find the right hue for your accent.

There are hundreds of wedding jewelry and hair accessories ideas to peruse for having beautiful jewelry created just for you!

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