Too much jewelry? Diamonds & pearls?

Epiphany1031

My FMIL gave me a diamond bracelet last night and said that she hopes I will choose to wear it for the wedding. She also has diamond earrings that she said she hopes I will wear as well. The jewelry is beautiful and I am extremely appreciative. My mother called last night and said for my something borrowed she would like me to wear her pearl necklace which has a lot of sentimental meaning. It's a simple strand of pearls and gorgeous as well.
On top of all this, i really wanted to wear a headband/tiara, something simple and not over-the top but still pretty.

I thought my jewelry was all figured out now (the bracelet, necklace, and earrings) but  my best friend just told me I can't mix pearls with diamonds ( I wasn't aware of this? )  and that it will be too much jewelry.

What do you think? I've attached a photo of me in my dress (it's getting altered right now so in the photo it looks big on me).


 


Ideally I wish it would all go together because I want to make my mother and my FMIL happy, and I especially don't want to hurt any feelings..

cassiecasey2012

Could you maybe post a picture of your jewlery?

Cortney1982

Pearls and dimaonds go together! 

Epiphany1031

My camera is on the outs and my cell phone is charging, lol.   So here is a very similar pic (actually pretty identical) to the bracelet:


 


and the pearls are just a simple strand, the pearls are about the size of peas. (can't think of another way to describe them, lol)

and the earrings i have not seen yet but I know that they are solitaires.

LeiselEB

You can DEFINITELY mix diamonds and pearls! I have earrings that are diamonds with a pearl drop and they're beautiful. There's not reason you can't wear all of that jewelry.

I doesn't sound like it will be too much at all, but use your judgment and maybe have another friend tell you the day of if you've got too much going on.

cassiecasey2012

If I were you, I'd mix and match (as long as they're simple). And like PP said, you can always ask a friend you trust if you have too much going on.

mandydc0509

A lot of the jewelry I've been looking at mixes diamonds and pearls - it's a beautiful combo! I'd try everything on together and see how you feel.

rlavach

Like PP said, you can definitely mix them. I've seen quite a few necklaces with a combo that I just adore!

miranda1211

I love diamonds and pearls.  I think it will look great!

Epiphany1031

Thanks so much for your input! I feel much better now..  I didn't think there was anything wrong with it either but my friend totally threw me off. I would hate to tell my mother and/or my FMIL that I won't be wearing their items because it doesn't "match", that would be awful. 

YAY for pearls and diamonds!!!

vexie

I wonder if you could a diamond drop pendant to add to the necklace (I'd suggest a good immitation ) to tie them all together?  It sounds very pretty and elegant!

mercy4

Wear them to your fitting and see what you think.  Who cares what your friend says?

shortcake2012

I think it's probably all fine together, but maybe if it seems like too much you could wear one of the pieces to another significant event like a photo shoot before the wedding (if you're doing one of those) or the rehearsal.

beaniep

Since all the pieces are simple and classic, I don't think it will be too much at all. Maybe you could find a headpiece that combines pearls with mirror backed crystals or czs to tie everything together.

TheFutureMrsFreckles

To make sure it does tie in together and looks 'purposeful', try to find your headpiece in crystal/diamond and pearls. It's trendy now so you should have no problem! 

MrsJacobs2B

I think diamonds and pearls look really nice together because they are so classic. Asside from my engagement ring and wedding band, which are yellow gold and diamonds, I wore this pretty necklace and earring set on my wedding day:

http://www.etsy.com/transaction/36755320

The only difference is that the stones in the necklace and earrings are rhinestones, but they looked like diamonds. I actually got a lot of compliments on them, even from the women who worked in the bridal gown store when I was getting fit!

kate&cor2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Too much jewelry? Diamonds & pearls? : I think your friend is wrong.  I think what you've described would go really nicely together.
Posted by edielaura[/QUOTE]
I agree!

IllusionsDepths

You can definitely wear pearls with diamonds. And the jewelry you have described doesn't seem like overdoing it at all

LoisLane007

I think it sound very pretty and will mix together nicely!

beverly2012

I tend to agree with your friend. I think if diamond and pearls are on the same strand they would go, but personally I couldn't picture a diamond bracelet and earrings and a pearl necklace all meshing well. It is kinda like mixing silver and gold, they go together if they are mixed on one same piece but I wouldn't wear a silver necklace and a gold bracelet together. That's just my opionion but whatever you feel comfortable in counts!