Estate Wedding Jewelry and Bridal Jewelry For 2006

We all have these visions of what our wedding jewelry should look like. Most of us dream of sparkling rings tend and enormous diamonds as the must have. But reallistically there's a lot of other beautiful wedding band and engagement ring styles that are worth looking at and many are a lot more functional. Have a look at the estate wedding jewelry and bridal jewelry styles for the 2006 season.

Rings
What was old is now once again new and ever so "vogue". The 1920s Cushion and Asscher-cut diamonds are once again the rage, gracing the hands of today's brides. These square type cut diamonds were created to reflect candlelight and draw the eye into the stone. Pavé-set bands are a beautiful alternative to brilliant-cut gems, and are also extremely popular again.

Bracelets
If you've been keeping up with what the fashion magazines are showing then you already know that thick cuffs of silver and gold sprinkled with gemstones are currently very vogue. Tiny rhinestones or beads add an air of daintiness to chunky designs of semi-precious stones. The look for todays bride is antique jewelry. Brides are once again walking down the aisle with family heirlooms on their wrists.

Earrings and Necklaces
The trend for the brides wedding jewelry is big and beautiful! Long Chandelier earrings are still the hottest earring style in wedding jewelry carried over from the 2005 season. The dangling pieces of jewelry boast diamonds, pearls, or even glass beads, evoking a very glamorous, Art-Deco look.

Big and colorful pearl necklaces are so hot! The bigger-is-better theme is very popular adding glamour to the brides look. Necklaces dripping with gemstones, crystals, or rhinestones are hot hot hot! Dramatic layered pendants with two, three, or more linked-stones are also very popular. And lets not forget the classic pearl chokers. Cultured pearls or quality faux pearls will certainly do the job.

Your wedding day is your day! Your jewelry should reflect who you are and it's the one time you get to pick what other people wear. So choose your wedding jewelry and bridal jewelry using your own sense of fashion and use the 2006 styles as a guideline. You'll look beautiful no matter what you choose.

Sher Matsen