Bridal Crystal Jewellery

“Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a sixpence in your shoe” is one of the best known traditions about your wedding day.

Across different cultures there are lots of traditions and superstitions surrounding the biggest day of your life!

A British superstition is to have a chimney sweep present at the wedding for good luck, and even nowadays some couples will employ one to come if they don’t know a chimney sweep personally!

Whether you are superstitious or not, like most brides-to-be, you will spend months or years planning on how to look and feel your best on this special day.

This article describes ways to choose bridal crystal jewellery based on your month of birth and also taking into consideration the symbolism of each crystal.

The jewellery you choose to complement your dress, hair, eyes, skin and your natural look will be an important choice for you, and bridal crystal jewellery can work perfectly to pick up the shades and light of your wedding theme.

You will want to look fresh and stylish on the day, not overly adorned, so bear this in mind when you are choosing your bridal jewellery.

It should be a continuation of your wedding theme, which includes your dress, hair, shoes, and also the look of the rest of your wedding party, venues and flowers.

In the midst of all the hectic planning remember to enjoy yourself and have fun with all the traditions. If you choose bridal crystal jewellery you can wear it again after the big day (unlike your wedding dress!) and it will bring back the wonderful memories.

You could choose according to the month you were born. Many people like to wear jewellery with their birthstone and of course whether this is possible will depend on the colour scheme you have chosen.

You may prefer to choose by the colour of the jewel itself, the symbolic meaning behind it or in relation to the chakra system.

For January the birthstone is garnet, which is a stunning deep red colour and symbolizes fire, faith, grace, truth and fidelity.

February’s stone is a lovely purple stone – amethyst, which the Greeks believed would prevent becoming drunk! The amethyst should bring you pleasant dreams, and is a protective stone which can stop feeling of fear and guilt.

Aquamarine is the birthstone for March, which is symbolic of happiness, harmony, innocence and youthfulness. It is a combination of light shades of blue.

April is the month for diamonds which the ancient Hindus believed were created by bolts of lightning washed onto river beds after a storm. It is a well known for its symbolism for enduring love and fidelity.

Emeralds belong to the people born in May, and are believed to inspire patience, wisdom and growth. They range from the deepest to lightest of green.

For June the birth stone is pearl which is associated with faithfulness, friendship and loyalty.

The ruby is the birth stone for July, and this is the stone of courage, happiness, devotion and integrity.

The birth stone for August is the peridot which is a rich green colour and a beautiful gemstone. It is associated with the values of love, truth and loyalty.

September’s stone is the sapphire which has long been considered symbolic of wisdom and purity by kings and priests. The sapphire is a beautiful blue stone which the Persians believed that the earth rested on an enormous sapphire!

The opal is the birthstones for October and it is symbolic of hope, purity and innocence. It is a white opaque white stones with reflective rainbow colour specks. People think that it can bring the wearer happiness, faithfulness, confidence and loyalty.

November’s stone is the topaz which has long been thought of as the stone of deep and enduring love. It is most well known in light to medium blue, but can also be in pink, yellow, gold, red, brown and some rare orange-red shades.

Turquoise is the birth stone for December and this is seen as a very protective stone in many cultures, and sacred in some cultures. It is meant to bring good fortune, and is a lovely stone which can be found in various shades of turquoise and green.

Unique Bridal Jewellery

You have been imagining this day since you were little. The beautiful white dress with the long train, the pale pink roses surrounded by baby’s breath, or perhaps something more pronounced such as a fabulous sexy wedding dress and tropical flowers everywhere!

The three tier cake with vanilla icing topped by cute little bride and groom figurines or some funky wedding cake and a hired chocolate fountain to keep the guests very happy.

And now that your wedding day is approaching you have found your dress, designed your bouquet and ordered your cake. Now is the time to add a little sparkle.

What you ideally want is to find some unique bridal jewellery to set off your incredibly gorgeous dress.

We all know that when it comes to jewellery it is always a very personal choice.

So it all needs to suit your personality and your look…!

Obviously the most important pieces of jewellery will be the rings, but don't count out the statement a beautiful pair of earrings, necklace or bracelet will make.

In your imagination your unique bridal jewellery set is going to be that finishing touch which makes you look and feel like a princess.

Nowadays the choice is immense with bridal jewellery available which integrates quality sterling silver with unique materials like wood, crystal, resin, enamel, pearl and semi-precious stones.

Like every aspect that goes into the planning of the perfect wedding, you will ponder about the bridal jewellery as being complementary to your overall theme and location of your wedding ceremony and reception.

For a traditional look to fit with your theme is traditional, delicate pearls and gems on understated and stylish bracelets and chains. Sweet and pretty earrings to match, with exquisite sets of pearl and crystal bridal jewellery which come in several shades including rose, white and cream.

If contemporary is more your style then maybe you'd fancy their crystal swirl earrings which are a modern twist on an antique trend. Or maybe for a splash of colour you could choose a candy pendant in blue, lavender or pink. Contemporary café crème pendants with matching earrings are one of my favourites.

And if a wedding on the beach is your fantasy, you could top off your summery look with a pair of daisy drop earrings with matching pendant.

Dragonfly earrings are gorgeous, inspired by natures with the essence of summer – these are silver earrings with a pastel mother of pearl accent. The dragonfly collection includes a pendant to match.

These are just a few ideas of some unique bridal jewellery to make you feel fabulous on your special day.

Once you have completed your own look don't forget about the other important people that will help make your day special, your bridesmaids.

You could choose something individual for each or get them all a matching piece to wear on the day and then cherish forever. Some unique ideas are a pair of silver rose earrings, a pearl cascade bangle or perhaps a butterfly necklace.

The important influence in all of these jewellery choices should be a combination of the wearers’ personalities, wedding themes and being stylish.

UK Silver Jewellery

What are the latest trends in UK Silver Jewellery?

It’s all the rage on the fashion runways from Paris to Milan, and New York to Tokyo.

There’s a real feeling that sterling silver jewellery has been born again.

UK silver jewellery has a range of qualities; it is versatile, durable and unsurpassable. It has the potential to reinvent itself fabulously in the hands of talented designers.

Silver charm bracelets are being worn by celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears and Hilary Duff.

Even the economic crisis has encouraged fashionistas to turn towards silver jewellery which has a timeless look by itself or designed with precious stones.

The great thing about silver jewellery is that even though it’s strutting down the catwalks this season, it won’t be out next season. This is a huge advantage whether you choose contemporary silver jewellery or exclusive silver jewellery, a good design will stand the test of time.

Being a lover of silver jewellery myself, I’m delighted it is so fashionable at the moment.

What most people enjoy is being the first in the know about something, and if you love silver jewellery also, this website is very interesting as they are constantly sourcing new designers with the highest quality and craftsmanship.

There is a very complete collection of UK silver jewellery on this website, including ladies, mens silver jewellery and also for children.

They have a lovely bridal collection of silver jewellery which is organised in traditional bridal jewellery, contemporary bridal jewellery, on the beach bridal jewellery and bridesmaid gifts.

The bridal silver jewellery collection also features pearl and crystal jewellery. A timeless classic is given a contemporary look – The Emelia Chain – with a creamy freshwater pearl and an ultra modern black zirconia and costs only £40.

Not forgetting trendy silver bangles, there is a great choice here. An old favourite of mine is the Silver Russian Wedding Bangle, a stunning bangle version of the Russian wedding ring in highly polished silver, for £56.

If you want a ring that features crystals, there is a lovely lilac drop ring, which has two beads one which is amethyst and the other is blue agate. It’s classy and contemporary all at the same and comes in highly polished silver for £26.
For men there is a choice of rings, bracelets, chains, bangles and of course cufflinks.

One of the men’s silver rings that I particularly like is the Tribal Band Ring, which has contemporary carved detail on the silver ring, and is £24.

Or for him there are crystal cufflinks in stylish solid silver, called duo cufflinks, which are inlaid with onyx and mother of pearl.

From the mens’ silver chain collection, there are a variety of styles; one example is the silver ball chain where lots of little silver balls form this id-tag style chain. It is 50cm in length with a width of 2mm, and comes at £21.

They also have a section for children’s jewellery with stylish, fun pieces and items such as the silver first tooth pot and the silver heart rattle.

There is a lovely baby’s silver baby bangle for £18.

Also they have lots of cute pink and silver pendants and charm bracelets for the younger ones!

The prices are competitive and most importantly they offer a 14 day no quibbles returns policy.

Mother's Day Gifts from Oishii Jewellery.

Mother's Day Gifts at Oishii - beautiful silver jewellery to show you care.

The time has come to say 'Thank you' for all she does for you, and what better way to show your Mum you care than with gorgeous silver jewellery from Oishii?

Find contemporary Mother's Day gift ideas with our Spaceform glass paperweights and vases; or give a gift to cherish with an item from our beautiful silver jewellery range.

Your gift can be delivered directly to the recipient, complete with a personalised gift message. Or we can deliver it to you, for you to present in person on Mother's Day.

The jewellery has been hand selected to ensure that it is of the highest quality and craftmanship. Each piece is hand chosen and carefully gift-wrapped before it is sent to you, with delivery direct to your door.

Shop for Mother's Day Gifts today at www.oishii-jewellery.co.uk