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Wedding Jewels – Expert Q & A
Georgini necklace & earrings from current collection.
What’s the perfect wedding dress without some gorgeous jewellery to match? Bride chatted with up-and-coming jewellery designer Marissa Gouras from Australian jewellery house Georgini about the inspiration behind her bridal range and got some tips on how to choose stunning pieces for your special day. Check out her advice:
Why did you start to design bridal jewellery?
Originally, many of the bridal pieces were part of our core range, but we found we had brides coming in looking at those pieces to wear for their wedding day. So we wanted to cater to them. There was definitely a gap in the market and we wanted brides to feel that there was a one -stop destination for bridal jewellery.
Where do you get inspiration for your designs?
Obviously there is a particular GEORGINI style that we stick to, featuring the use of sterling silver, and it’s quite classic; it’s not costume jewellery. But I also like to flick through wedding magazines and keep up to date with the latest trends for inspiration.
How would you describe the jewellery?
I’d describe the jewellery as classic. We don’t do chunky styles. It’s not costume jewellery but it is still affordable for brides, which is great.
Marisa from Georgini.
What sort of bride might buy your jewellery?
She’s a classic bride, she wants to have the jewellery for her wedding day but also be able to wear the pieces again. A lot of the jewellery is quite versatile.
Does particular jewellery suit a particular style of dress?
This is very important obviously – when I used to work in the Sydney store the first thing I would ask customers was ‘what type of dress are you wearing?’. If it’s strapless, you can wear a pendant necklace for example. The jewellery also depends on the hair, if the hair is up you might want to wear earrings. But I think it should definitely be one or the other, not too over the top. Although we do have brides who still want to wear everything!
Are the pieces meant to invoke fine jewellery?
Yes it is meant to invoke fine jewellery. We use materials such as sterling silver, cubic zirconia, semi-precious stones and also pearls to craft pieces that are affordable but still beautiful.
Hope it helps all you brides searching for the perfect look!
The Bride Team
Show me the money…
Image courtesy of Emma Sharkey Photography
When it comes to wedding gifts, we can often find ourselves umming and ahhing about purchasing the perfect present. But I found an interesting article on Vancouversun.com this week that I thought might benefit us Aussie folk when deciding what to buy.
According to wedding planner Christina Frizzell of Sweet Bliss Weddings in Edmonton, Canada, there are many couples who would prefer a monetary gift, but it can be seen as rude to say so on the invitation.
Here’s a Q&A with Christina that might help you in deciding what’s the best option for you and the bride- and groom-to-be.
How do you know a couple wants money? If they’re not registered for gifts anywhere, you can assume they’re looking for money. If you want to be sure, ask one of their parents or anyone in the bridal party.
How much money should I give? If your budget allows, and you’re a generous person by nature, or if you’re very close to the couple, I would say the absolute minimum would be to cover the cost of you attending their wedding. But it’s always good to put in a little extra so the couple actually comes out with something as opposed to coming out even at the end.
Do you have to give a gift? Unless the invitation specifically says, ‘No gifts, please’, yes you do.
What should you buy if you have no idea what to buy? Let the couple’s gift registry be your guide. If only big-ticket items are left, consider splitting the cost with another guest or couple.
What if you have an idea for a gift that’s not on the registry? If you’re close to the couple and have an idea that’s out-of-the-box that you think they’d like, such as a cooking class, if they love to cook, or a gift certificate for horseback riding, if that’s a favourite activity, they would probably appreciate it. But run it past the couple’s parents or someone in the bridal party, just to be on the safe side.
If you can’t attend the wedding, do you still need to buy a gift? If a close family member is getting married, yes. If it’s a friend or acquaintance, I don’t think you’re obligated.
If you’re already missing work and paying to attend a destination wedding, do you have to buy a gift, too? Unless the invitation says no gifts, you should buy one. But present it to the couple either before the wedding or after they return, because some gifts — an expensive bottle of port or wine — may not get through customs, or they may have to prove they didn’t buy that jewellery where they got married.
If you’re already spending quite a bit of money for a bridal shower gift, do you have to spend a lot on a wedding gift? The shower gift and wedding gift are two separate things. The bridal shower gift is for the bride, or a household item. The wedding gift is for the couple. The cost of one should not influence the cost of the other.
If someone didn’t give you a wedding gift, are you obligated to buy her one? According to wedding etiquette, a guest has up to one year to give you a wedding gift, so don’t jump the gun. Take the high road and buy her a gift, even if she didn’t buy you one.
Hope this helps!
Erin. xo
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