What do you think?

sbreuer

I have a ton of "bling" on the sweatheart neckiline of my gown and everyone agreed during my last fitting that I should stick with earrings and skip a necklace because it would be way too busy.   Which I also totally agree with.

Here's my dilemma, my dad gave me a necklace for my 18th birthday.  When my parents divorced, when I was three, my mom pawned her engagement ring.  My dad bought it back from the pawn shop and saved it for me.  He had it made into a necklace for my birthday.

I DO NOT take it off EVER!  And now the thought of not wearing it on my big day seems plain terrible.  I know it won't go with the dress...but......

What would you do?  

Enchanted616

I would wear it, but I'm more sentimental than "fashionable," I guess.  I heard you aren't supposed to wear any other rings during the ceremony, but I plan on wearing the diamond ring my parents gave me for my 18th birthday.

graysquirrel

If it looks like a ring, if it were me I would not wear it, but if it holds a tremendous amount of value for you and you'd be disheartened to leave it behind, then go for it. Would any sort of compromise be an option? Like to wear it during the reception but not during the ceremony? Then you wont have an obvious "other ring" in the picture, but you can still have it as part of your day. Or you could have it with you in a pocket or something?

sbreuer

I should have been more specific - its actually not a ring hanging from a necklace...  it is a solitare diamond necklace setting.  My dad took it out of the original setting.  Very simple now, just a diamond with the necklace. 

saintpaulJess

I'd wear it.  It sounds like a simple enough design to not really distract from the dress.  I think the sentimental value makes it worth wearing it.

tlbattaglia

I would wear it. 

Bimbi284

Could you maybe temporarily have it in bracelet form for that day and wear it on your wrist?

wittyschaffy

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_minnesota-minneapolis-st-paul_think-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:81Discussion:edbcbc40-250a-43c1-823f-0492c72e8ccfPost:fdc5fee2-09bf-449e-a99e-979ae93b1cf5">What do you think?</a>:
[QUOTE]I have a ton of "bling" on the sweatheart neckiline of my gown and everyone agreed during my last fitting that I should stick with earrings and skip a necklace because it would be way too busy.   Which I also totally agree with. Here's my dilemma, my dad gave me a necklace for my 18th birthday.  When my parents divorced, when I was three, my mom pawned her engagement ring.  My dad bought it back from the pawn shop and saved it for me.  He had it made into a necklace for my birthday. I DO NOT take it off EVER!  And now the thought of not wearing it on my big day seems plain terrible.  I know it won't go with the dress...but...... What would you do?  
Posted by sbreuer[/QUOTE]

Could your florist work it into your bouquet for the day?  Then you'd still have it with you but it wouldn't be around your neck and competing with your blingy dress?? 

tpender13

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_minnesota-minneapolis-st-paul_think-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:81Discussion:edbcbc40-250a-43c1-823f-0492c72e8ccfPost:bfcf74a8-4f72-41ca-8e57-5529297dc321">Re: What do you think?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to What do you think? : Could your florist work it into your bouquet for the day?  Then you'd still have it with you but it wouldn't be around your neck and competing with your blingy dress?? 
Posted by wittyschaffy[/QUOTE]

I was going to suggest this, but since you said that it's just a simple pendant, I think you'd be fine to wear it on your neck. This would be a good alternative, though.

I Want Cake

Wear it.  Sentiment trumps fashion every time.  If it's just a solitaire on a chain, it won't detract from your dress.

drdifabio

I would FOR SURE wear it. It sounds like it is very important to you and since you never take it off, why wold you for your wedding? It also sounds simple so it prolly wont be too bad with the dress and really I dont think it matters if if it is. It is like how if you never wear your hair up that you shouldnt wear it up for the wedding. Same thing. If you never take it off, dont. I think you will like being able to see it in pictures.

sbreuer

Thanks gals! I thnk I am going to wear it.  It's will be my something old

leggwilliams

I was going to suggest the bouquet option, as well, but if it's really important to you to wear it I say go for it!

kristigiles

I think you would regret not wearing it.  I would definitely go for it!  Especially if its so simple, it won't be too much at all.  I wore a necklace and my dress had a heavily beaded top.  My husband gave me a birthstone ring a few years ago and I wore that during the ceremony even though you're not supposed to wear rings or something like that.  It was worth it to me!