Wedding experts agree that bridal jewelry should be a true reflection of the inner and outer beauty of the bride, and pearls are most recognized throughout history and modern times as symbols of purity, love, sensuality, devotion and prosperity. Industry consultants found that brides worldwide strongly prefer pearl jewelry over any other wedding accessories to best represent the essence of the bride, her groom, and their life together.

Today’s bride has many options to consider for the type of wedding jewelry she should wear on her wedding day. Her choices typically include: gold, silver, diamonds and pearls, or a combination of these. Most often bridal accessories are determined by the color and style of the bride’s and bridesmaids’ dresses and her personal taste. When it comes to selecting the best jewelry for the wedding, surveys have shown that brides consider pearl jewelry to be the most meaningful and practical.

Just as the diamond ring is the primary jewelry piece for the engagement, pearl jewelry has been and remains the most desired accessory for the bride’s wedding day because of its symbolism, pure beauty and elegance. Additionally, pearls are highly versatile because they come in many different sizes, shapes, and colors, and blend well with other types of jewelry. Since the bride is the center of attention on her wedding day, her neckline typically becomes a focal point depending on the cut of the dress. Pearl bridal jewelry is the ideal accessory because it best accentuates a bride’s wedding dress without overpowering her natural beauty.

Wedding planning experts agree that when selecting bridal pearl jewelry:

1. pearl color should match the color of the dress,

2. pearl size should match the physique of the woman,

3. pearl jewelry length should compliment the depth of the dress neckline, and the brides hairstyle,

4. pearl jewelry style should compliment the dress style, and

5. shop for pearl jewelry after the wedding dress is purchased

As an example to the above recommendations: A petite bride wearing a simple elegant white dress with a mid-level neckline would consider a 7.0-7.5mm single, double or triple strand white pearl necklace with matching white pearl stud earrings and bracelet. Whereas a more full figured bride wearing an elaborate white dress with a detailed v-neckline could also consider a simple but elegant 12mm white South Sea pearl pendant necklace and dangling white pearl earrings.

Pearl wedding jewelry also makes an excellent gift for the bridesmaid, mother, and mother-in-law because it uniformly compliments the bride’s jewelry. Pearl jewelry bridal party gifts are classic, timeless, and elegant and will happily remind loved ones of the bride’s wedding celebration every time it is worn. The best bridesmaid gifts could be as simple as white pearl earrings or pearl bracelets. If your budget allows, even a smaller size pearl necklace (than what the bride is wearing) is popular for the maid of honor to emphasize her special meaning to you.

Now that you know what the most desired bridal accessory is, the question becomes where to buy it? Of course, retail stores are the most common places to shop for jewelry if you are willing to pay outrageous retail prices. Today’s savvy consumers buy online not only for the tremendous savings but also for the significant convenience of online shopping. If you know where to shop, you can find high quality pearl jewelry on the web at 50% or more below retail. Be sure to shop merchants who focus exclusively on pearl jewelry and be careful not to buy from stores offering over 80% discounts because either the pearl quality is poor (if revealed at all) and/or the merchant will not be in business very long.

Pearl bridal jewelry and bridesmaid jewelry add a perfect unique touch of elegance and style while symbolizing the profoundly special beauty of the bride. Since the bride’s wedding day is one of the most important events in her life, it is only fitting that her jewelry reflects the meaning of this momentous occasion.