A little birdie.

[Please see previous jewelry post]

After reviewing photos of my dress, I decided I wanted to incorporate pearls into the jewelry. Pearls say vintage to me, and vintage is the a part of the general wedding theme. A simple strand of pearls and matching earrings would be great. In fact, I already have a set just like that! The problem? They were gifts from my ex. I'm not sure what the wedding protocol is on that, but wearing jewelry that another man gave me on my wedding day just seems wrong. No? And buying a whole new set just seems like a waste of money. So, there went that idea.

Still undecided and obsessed, I spent last evening hunting Etsy for jewelry ideas. I came across a number of items that I loved. Some of them were totally out of my price range. Others were gorgeous but a little too fancy. Some were simple. Maybe too simple?

A few examples of my favorites:


DeniseJewelryDesigns' Garden of Joy Necklace
{http://www.etsy.com/shop/DeniseJewelryDesigns}


kathyoinspirations' The DC Necklace
[http://www.etsy.com/shop/kathyoinspirations]


vsc83's Sterling and White Pearls Bird Nest Necklace
[http://www.etsy.com/shop/vsc83]


WeddingJewels'Infinity Necklace
[http://www.etsy.com/shop/WeddingJewels]


envisage's Birdie Bauble
[http://www.etsy.com/shop/envisage]

I'm still not sure what would look best with my strapless sweetheart neckline. (Mr. Calico, if you're reading, do not go look that up to see what it means!) However, I decided that the option to frequently re-wear the necklace was a very important factor in the purchase. I'm not a big jewelry person. My e-ring is the only thing I wear on a daily basis, along with an occasional necklace. Usually a simple Star of David pendant. But imagine the sentimental value of being able to have that part of the wedding with me. Plus I'd love to be able to wear it the very next day, as we jet off to our Latin American honeymoon... so a piece of any real (monetary) value probably isn't in the cards for me.

So, here's my first purchase:


Lana0Crystal's My Little Treasure necklace
{http://www.etsy.com/shop/Lana0Crystal}

I love the simplicity and the fact that it incorporates pearls without being too fancy. The bird is great for our theme! And may I just say that this seller has been great to work with so far? She answered lots of questions in record time, offered me ideas for matching earrings (which I'm still not sure about) and will replace the garnet flower with one in light aqua. I can't wait to see it in person and try it on. Even if it doesn't make the final wedding cut, I know I'll love wearing it.