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Wedding Jewelry with a Splash of Color

Susan, our StrictlyWeddings.com partner from The Left Bank Jewelry & Wedding Shoes in Chicago, brings us today’s blog post. Her inspiration? Vintage Champagne. Her subject? Wedding Jewelry with a splash of bubbly color.

Do you have champagne tastes and want to add an unexpected splash of color to your wedding ensemble? These romantic vintage inspired gems embellished with a touch of champagne Swarovski crystals are guaranteed to make a statement.

For those who love this divine spirit, a favorite quote to share:

“I only drink champagne when I’m happy, and when I’m sad.  Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone. When I have company I consider it obligatory.  I trifle with it when I’m not hungry and drink it when I am.  Otherwise I never touch it – unless I am thirsty.” ~ Lily Bollinger

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Bird Cage Wedding Veils

Who started the trend?  Movie stars, of course!

Reese Witherspoon donned one in Sweet Home Alabama, then Grey’s Anatomy star, Katherine Heigl wore a bird cage veil at her 2007 winter wonderland wedding in Park City, Utah. This glamourous star has true old Hollywood style and wore it just shadowing her beautiful eyes for a sultry vintage feel .

Traditional bird cage veils or face veils as they were called in the 1940’s are crafted with either French or Russian netting. French netting has a delicate soft lace feel and Russian netting has a bit more volume and has more pouf. Wearing a bird cage veil is a terrific modern alternative vs. a traditional and often fussy tulle veil. They are great on short hairstyles and are so light they can be easily pinned on.

Wearing it on an asymmetrical angle brings on the air of vintage charm and adds instant style to simple contemporary style wedding gowns. For added kick, add an embellished fascinator of feathers, silk flowers or a fabulous hair gem to it. Depending on your face shape, lash length and shape of bird cage veil you choose, we recommend wearing them above your lips, so there’s no hesitation to your first kiss!

Source: Susan Metropoulos, The Left Bank Jewelry, Chicago, Illinois