Wedding Jewelry

Knottie25489740

So my dad bought me a string of pearls to wear on my wedding day. He is so proud of them and excited for me to wear them. It is such a precious gift and I really hate to disappoint him, but I don't like the way they look with my dress. It totally changes my look. I would honestly rather wear no necklace at all, but I'm not sure how to tell my dad without hurting his feelings. Any suggestions?

CMGragain

How lovely of your Dad!  Pearls are the classic bridal jewelry, and they never go out of style.  You could wrap them around your wrist like a bracelet if you really don't want a necklace.  Then enjoy wearing them for the rest of your lifetime.

Knottie25489740

That's a great idea! I will try it!

ernursej

I like the wrist suggestion from @CMGragain. You can also graciously accept and choose not to wear. The attire that the bride wears is up to the bride. You might also strike a compromise of wearing them for some photos.

CMGragain

My daughter's wedding gift from her husband was a pearl bracelet.  She treasure it.  She knows that she will inherit my good pearls and earrings someday.

To stabilize the necklace in a bracelet form, try using a small safety pin to secure the rows together so they won't slip around.  The pin won't be noticeable, especially if you put it near the clasp.  You could even cover it with a silk ribbon tie in a small bow.  You will need some help to do this because it must be done after you wrap the pearls around your wrist.

redwoodoriginal

Alternatively, if you are having a rehearsal dinner you could wear it as a necklace to that? I tried the necklace as a bracelet thing for a piece of jewelry for my wedding and it just didn't work right so I had to ditch it and was kicking myself for not wearing it at the dinner the night before.