Hello!
This isn't a huge deal (I hope?), but I want to hear some advice on the subject - sort of a what would you do?
My FI and his parents moved here from China about a decade ago and are still very into many of the Chinese customs. We decided not to do a tea ceremony, but I will be changing into a qipao (traditional Chinese dress, also called cheongsam) during the reception. My FMIL is really excited about me wearing a qipao and surprised me at my bridal shower with a GORGEOUS set of pearl earrings, necklace, and bracelet. She told me that many Chinese brides wear pearls with their qipao and definitely heavily hinted that I should do so with the pearls she gave me.
So here's my problem: The cut of my qipao is not the most traditional kind and would NOT look good with ANY necklace. I had been planning to only wear earrings and a bracelet. I can certainly wear the pearl earrings and bracelet, although I had other jewelry planned, but I just don't see the necklace happening. I'm really nervous about this and desperately do not want to disappoint her.
Maybe I could wear the pearls to the rehearsal?
She also bought me a diamond necklace that I will wear with my white dress, although again I had not been planning to wear a necklace with that dress either.
So what would YOU do?