Three stone engagement ring---do I need a separate wedding band?

My fiance gave me an incredible three stone (past, present, future) ring as an engagement ring. It's substantial; the center stone is a round, 3/4 carat natural yellow diamond flanked by two round diamonds, 3/8 of a carat each. The ring is white gold and but the center stone is mounted in yellow.... [Read more]

Mother of pearl or shell bridal jewelry

I am getting married on the beach and was wondering what type of jewelry to wear. I love all kinds of hawaiian flowers, but that seems so informal and out of place being in Florida and not Hawaii. I would like to have shells or mother of pearl in a beautiful pattern so that I look elegant while.... [Read more]

Offering Earrings for Bride to Use.

I am the widowed mother of the groom and there will be a formal wedding in late July. The bride has picked pool (an aqua color) as a main color of the wedding. The last gift my husband gave to me was a pair of blue topaz and pearl earrings. The blue topaz is a near prefect match to the pool color..... [Read more]

Earrings for Bride

About a month ago I posted about offering a pair of earrings that my husband had given to me, to the bride. I just wanted to let you know how it went.

I was not able to talk to the bride until today as she has been out of town (getting ready for the wedding, seeing new babies to the family)..... [Read more]

Wedding Band as Engagement Ring

Just as I wished my fiance proposed with a diamond eternity band ( I did not want the traditional engagement ring, not my style). Is it improper to wear this ring prior to the wedding ceremony? I know he expects me to wear the eternity band now and plans to get a thin solid band for the.... [Read more]