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PIP: HELP! Am I over-accessorizing?

Hello ladies!

Ok, so I know that I have a tendency to over-accessorize (there was once a time where I would wear 4+ necklaces, 5+ bracelets, a ring on every finger, and an earring in each pierced hole - 11...GEESH!). My dress is GORGEOUS, and it has a lot of really little subtle details on it that I don't want to overshadow with jewelry and whatnot. 

So here's the dress (Silaba by Manuel Mota):

...and here's what I have for accessories so far:
For the ceremony:
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(I got these with a blue topaz center stone to match my aquamarine engagement ring) They're maybe an inch, inch and a half long. (And, for the curious, they're from overstockjeweler.com).

Planning on wearing these with a simple, small pave bracelet. I don't have a picture of that, though, unfortunately.

For the reception (yes, I'm that bride that's going to change into her "party earrings after the ceremony):
These earrings from Tejani. These are kinda big...here's a pic for comparison:
...and this would be paired with a big ol' chunky bangle bracelet covered in all sorts of rhinestones and crystals and pearls.

My shoes are relatively simple, with a Swarovski crystal covered heel (and will be hidden under the dress anyway), and I'm thinking my veil will either be a lace-bordered mantilla style or just a birdcage - although my thoughts are that a birdcage would clash.

HELP! Any thoughts are welcome and - of course - appreciated!!!!


Re: PIP: HELP! Am I over-accessorizing?

  • Sorry everyone! I know I said PIP, but they didn't show - the links work, though!
  • All the jewelry is beautiful but I'm wondering why you don't just select something to wear for both the ceremony and reception. Why do you want to change it between?
  • LOVE the first set of earrings, but not so fond of the second set... your dress is so elegant and beautiful and I dont' think the earrings do it justice. I can see that you're trying to go for something more fun for the reception... but I would keep looking for something that is more fun but still matches the dress.
  • I don't think you're over-accessorizing. I think your night jewelry is going to be beatiful and will really accentuate the "bling" on your dress. I have a very similar dress and I also find myself drawn to the big-antique-ish earrings. Maybe it's just the style of the dress! I actually like the idea of switching out jewelry because I am having trouble picking my own (due to wanting big earrings!) and not being sure if it fits in with the ceremony. So thanks for the idea :)
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  • edited July 2010
    I'm thinking a big, blingy bangle (How alliterative!) might be a bit much for the dress to handle.  It strikes me as a very sleek dress, despite the ornamentation - I'm not seeing "sleek" in my head when I read your description. 

    I also agree with desert*bride re: the second pair of earrings - they don't do the dress justice.  They seem a bit too...sharp.  Angular!  Not sparkly enough.  More sparkle, or a color.

    A mantilla veil, though, would be gorgeous and perfect.
  • Thanks ladies! I have some thinking to do...
    And as of right now, I'm thinking that the "big blingy bangle" - good description, kreskin, lol - is going the way of the dodo bird. I was all psyched for it initially, but now I'm thinking it might be overkill.
    As for the earrings...I still have some considering to do. I adore both pairs, but I might just nix the second pair for the wedding and rock them for the rehearsal dinner or something. If I want to change earrings at all for the wedding, I think I might actually stick with a drop earring (something smaller and daintier than even the first pair) for the ceremony, and then change to the blue ones for the reception. I don't know!!! Undecided
    I guess we'll have to wait and see...
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