Wedding Gowns & Bridal Fashion

Personally I think pearl jewelry is the best choice for the bride to wear on her wedding day. I like them for their appearance of purity. They are beautifully, iridescent and come in an array of colors. While traditional pearls maybe the white or cream color, they also come in pink, gold, orange and black.

Pearls are considered gemstones, but differ from most other gemstones in several ways. First they are not minerals. Nor are they mined from beneath the earth. They both absorb and reflect light. Pearls are also rather soft in comparison to other gemstones.

Wearing pearls for bridal jewelry is a reminder marriage like the forming of a pearl is a process.

Pearls are formed inside the shells of oysters. A pearl is formed over time beginning when a foreign substance enters the shell. The oyster covers the invading or foreign substance with thin layers of nacre. Repeating this process until the foreign substance is covered with layers and layers of this nacre forming what we would call a pearl. These gemstones can then be made into beautiful individual pieces of pearl bridal jewelry to fit the style and taste of each bride.

It is amazing that something that starts out as an invading substance to the oyster is turned into something of such beauty. I like to think that the building of a good marriage needs to be a lot like that. As two come together to become one, they bring different beliefs and traditions into their marriage. Using pearls for bridal jewelry is a reminder that a good marriage is process. Something that could be considered an irritant, or annoying when covered in love, much like the oyster covers the foreign substance with nacre, will with time produce something of beauty.

Pearl jewelry is great choice for bridal jewelry because it can compliment the beading that is done on so many bridal dresses. As it compliments the dress, it doesn’t draw attention away from the style and statement that the bride is making.

Maybe the bride should not only wear pearls on her wedding day, but everyday as a reminder that marriage is a work in progress.

Source: http://tropicalfashionaccessories.blogspot.com/2007/12/bridal-jewelry-what-should-bride-wear.html