| If your wedding day is approaching, | | | | historical history behind the gift |
| there is no doubt that most of your time | | | | giving. |
| has been occupied with preparing for the | | | | If you do decide to go for the |
| special day. Deciding who is coming, | | | | traditional yellow gold you need to |
| what type of dress you should get | | | | decide whether you want 9K, 14K, 18K, or |
| designed, your style of shoes, the | | | | 24K. The K stands for 'karat' or |
| bridesmaid dresses, and arrangement of | | | | 'carat' and that refers to the gold |
| flowers are just the beginning! | | | | content of the metal used. The carat |
| And of course, let's not forget the | | | | measures the proportion of pure gold and |
| wedding jewelry! | | | | other metal alloys mixed with it. |
| Wedding jewelry forms one of the most | | | | The higher the proportion of gold used |
| important parts of the wedding. Let's | | | | the more expensive and valuable the |
| face it; out of everything that happens | | | | wedding jewelry will be. Most men's |
| that day, it's the wedding rings that | | | | wedding rings will be in 9K, 14K, or 18K |
| continue on as a reminder of the event. | | | | for hard wearing. Antique wedding rings |
| Since weddings are seeped in tradition, | | | | often come in the softer 24K gold. |
| particular use of jewelry on this day | | | | When choosing the wedding jewelry for |
| has also been an age old tradition, such | | | | the groom, keep in mind his interests |
| as wedding rings and bridesmaid gifts. | | | | and taste. Ask him which metal he would |
| So it's important that you plan your | | | | like to have in his wedding jewelry. |
| jewelry and spend sufficient time in | | | | Confirm if he would like to have plain |
| purchasing exactly what you want. | | | | metal jewelry or jewelry studded with |
| The first wedding jewelry always on the | | | | stones and diamonds. |
| mind are the wedding rings. No wedding | | | | Sometimes, there are sets of engagement |
| is complete without the wedding rings | | | | rings and wedding rings. These look |
| because the ceremony includes the | | | | very smart together and are often |
| exchanging of rings between the bride | | | | designed to fit into each other like |
| and groom. Wedding rings are the symbol | | | | jig-saw pieces. |
| of your love towards the person you are | | | | When choosing the wedding jewelry |
| going to spend your life with. The age | | | | accessories, remember the type of dress |
| old tradition says that wearing wedding | | | | you're wearing, your hair style, and |
| rings on the left hand prevents your | | | | also the neck cut of your outfit. All |
| love from escaping. | | | | these are important when choosing your |
| Though gold rings have in the past been | | | | jewelry pieces as your jewelry must |
| the most preferred metal for weddings, | | | | compliment what you are wearing. |
| these days there are variations that | | | | Do not mix up your wedding jewellery. It |
| include a mixture of metals such as | | | | doesn't look good if you have a necklace |
| silver and platinum, or yellow gold and | | | | made of platinum while your ring is made |
| white gold. You can even choose to have | | | | of gold. Be it gold, silver or platinum |
| gold rings studded with gems just for | | | | try to have all the jewelry of the same |
| something unique. | | | | metals and design style. |
| The wedding rings for the bride and the | | | | By choosing the proper wedding jewelry, |
| groom need to be selected according to | | | | you can make your day even more |
| taste. Some brides and grooms decide to | | | | memorable for your bridal party. As a |
| have matching ring sets while others go | | | | special event in your life, wedding |
| for completely different styles; one may | | | | jewelry is a reminder of this memorable |
| be plain and the other a more intricate | | | | day. |
| design. | | | | Summary: |
| Once you've purchased your perfect | | | | Wedding jewelry forms one of the most |
| wedding rings, the other jewelry you may | | | | important parts of the wedding. Since |
| decide to buy are necklaces, bracelets, | | | | weddings are seeped in tradition, |
| or earrings for the bridesmaids; cuff | | | | particular use of jewelry on this day |
| links for the best men; and possibly a | | | | has also been an age old tradition, such |
| new type of wedding jewelry - the | | | | as wedding rings and bridesmaid gifts. |
| groom's watch. If you're interested in | | | | So it's important that you plan your |
| the tradition behind the wedding | | | | jewelry and spend sufficient time in |
| jewelry, go online to find out the | | | | purchasing exactly what you want. |