Ok, ladies. Time to fess up. At what age did you start planning your wedding? Tearing pages out of Martha Stewart and Bride's? Designing your dress? I can honestly say it was sometime in high school for me. I've always been one of those girls who knew just how her big day would look.
But, there's one piece that has evolved with time and taste - the ring.
My current favorite is this little
(ok big) gem. I found it for $10 at a department store a few years back, and snatched it up. Now I like to throw it on to feel fancy and to compete with my married friends' real bling. But, I sure wouldn't mind upgrading to the real one someday.
This setting from coco+kelley sponsor
Brilliant Earth would do just nicely... and so would that
cushion cut yellow sapphire (yes, they also sell loose gems!).
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Brilliant Earth also boasts some mighty pretty bands that are perfect for everyday wear. I have one very similar to the last and I am always complimented on it - so simple and classic!
Truth be told... I've always had a soft spot for antique settings too. I love the unique shapes and settings so much - so of course I had to pull some of my favorites from the
Brilliant Earth antique vault.
You can read more about the
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*this post was sponsored by brilliant earth. all thoughts and opinions are my own!
Wow - just beautiful!
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~Natasha Fatah~
~Natasha Fatah~
i hear nude & blush are fabulous wedding colors. ;-)
ReplyDeleteObsessed with these rings! SO unique. I love it. Your blog is fab.
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Lisa
www.lisapriceinc.com
@LPriceSOright
I don't know that it was planning per se but years ago, I tore out photographs of Amber Valetta's first wedding to Herve Le Bihan that were in People magazine. Those were the first (of a million!) fashion images that I have torn out of magazines since then. My idea of what I wanted for my own wedding changed constantly until I got married 4 years ago.
ReplyDeleteI love the Brilliant Earth rings, by the way - particularly like the bands that are set in yellow gold!
I think I started planning/thinking about it in college sometime. These jewels are fabulous- I love that Brilliant Earth practices conflict-free trades. That's good to hear!
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Sam
www.ThePeakofTresChic.com
These are all gorgeous rings. I love the antique look. So classic. I needed so much time to plan the wedding that we had almost a 2 year engagement-lol.
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The Pretty Pinhead
i was never 1 to think about my wedding - i was always picked as "next to marry" but i just never took the plunge - i sorta' like being forever taken' but not being traditional and walking down the isle - but 1 day maybe i'll say YES - he tries but i'm just not ready - but i always say "if 5 cts are in the picture then i'll say YES" - figure that'll buy me some time :o) -- i LOVE ur new modern choice - bigger is better of course but i do admit small and charming still has it's way with me when i see friends rings
ReplyDeletei was never one to plan the big day...seemed hard to do without knowing the (lucky) man and who we would be as a couple, you know?
ReplyDeleteyour current fave is verrrrrrry similar to mine! although, not quite that size :) love your stand-in. ox
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh BEAUTIFUL! ill take one of each! haha
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caseofcouture.com
The first option, sans the yellow diamond, is almost an exact replica of my engagement ring. She's a beaut for sure!
ReplyDeleteGoodness, I started planning in high school for sure! It all changed over time though, the kind of dress, ring, flowers... to this day there isn't much about my actual day. :)
ReplyDeletewell, I must admit that I looked at rings in college :)
ReplyDeleteI too have been a wedding junkie from a young age. I had an actual binder with tear sheets from Martha Stewart Weddings magazine from the time I was maybe 16. I got married almost a year ago and when we got engaged, I pulled that bad boy out and it was embarrassing and fun to look through! The real wedding was pretty different from the one my 16 year old self had in mind.
ReplyDeleteI die for these diamonds- well, all diamonds! Love!
I've got my eye on a yellow diamond myself.
ReplyDeleteThese rings are gorg.
I'm one of those girls that has actually never "planned my wedding," but I do know I would looove an antique emerald cut engagement ring. That's all I know and really care about! Ha!
ReplyDeleteYou can never plan your wedding too early or wear to much jewellery:)
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My husband bought my ring from brilliant earth, they are awesome! It was really important to us to to know that our symbol of love is conflict free, and we were so happy with our choice.
ReplyDeleteI love all the bands! I have a similar looking ring from dana rebecca designs (http://www.danarebeccadesigns.com/Melissa-Louise-p33.html) that's one of my favorites! Its a great piece to invest in if you want something you can wear everyday.
ReplyDeleteI agree that one's taste in jewelry develops with age. It took me over 6 months to put together a design or agree to one for my asscher cut diamond. One piece of advice I received for selecting a ring is to focus on the diamond, then add embellishments years down the road. I decided to focus on a theme (art deco design) in order to guide my design process. I was enamored with a Neil Lane Art Deco piece, and never took my eyes off that image.
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