Another supply order arrived with some gorgeous freshwater pearls that are dyed a bright and beautiful purple. I immediately got to work hand knotting a necklace and earring set. They would make perfect accessories for bridesmaids or brides.

These pearls are 6.5mm and have a potato shape. They are not perfectly round but still gorgeous! I love the color. The fascinating thing about dyed freshwater pearls is that they each absorb the dye differently so there are slight variations in the color giving them much more character than a strand of exactly the same colored pearls.

See more pictures and a detailed description of this beautiful set of pearls in my Etsy listing.

Want to see more purple freshwater pearl designs? View a previous blog post about them here.

Freshwater Pearl Jewelry Designs 1 Comment March 29th, 2010

Imagine deciding to get married by the Justice of the Peace in a quiet intimate wedding with just a couple of your closest family members and friends. Then you step outside to a surprise reception complete with a bridal party, cake, speeches, first dance, bouquet and guarder toss, and presents!

Well, that is what this New York couple found waiting for them after they said “I do” thanks to an Improv company. It’s hilarious and at the same time so heart warming that this fun couple got to have a bigger wedding than they planned.

What would you do if this happened to you? Would you go to the reception?

Wedding Ideas No Comments March 27th, 2010

This has got to be one of my favorite surprise wedding ideas. Meegan and Jean-Louise invited over one hundred of their closest friends and family to an “engagement party” only to surprise them with a spontaneous wedding ceremony THAT DAY!

How fun would that be? I love this shot of the wedding party who just found out that they are actually going to be bridesmaids today, not just party guests.

And here, the guests are realizing that she is in a wedding dress, and she is being led down an aisle – she’s getting married today – right now!!

The happy couple following the ceremony.

Let the party begin!!

View more photos from this surprise wedding on Feather Love Photography’s website here.

Wedding Ideas No Comments March 21st, 2010

Carlo and Kate Melino put in a lot of effort to entertain their wedding guests and made a great intro video for their entrance to the reception hall. Their video is hilarious and is a great way to spice up your entrance as you begin the celebration of your wedding.

From a swim, a snack, a hitch hike to the final grand entrance this video is sure to inspire you to make something similar for your own entrance as Mr and Mrs.

What would you be doing in your wedding entrance video?

Wedding Ideas No Comments March 20th, 2010

A friend of mine came to me one day with two strands of white pearls that belonged to her mother and asked if I could make something for her with them. She likes chunky jewelry and loves layering multiple strands together. She also wanted me to add in some other color pearls that matched her style and taste including the black dyed freshwater pearls with black, green, blue, and purple hues.

So, I came up with an idea:  string pearls on silk thread that have lobster claw clasps on each end so that they can be attached and removed from a clasp making them the ultimately versatile accessory.  You can include some vintage pieces with sentimental value to make the piece even more meaningful.

Although the pearls I made for my friend are now proudly worn around her neck, I made a similar necklace with three strands of pearls from my supplies.

The result is this stunning multiple strand necklace with white, black, and silver freshwater pearls.

Since the strands can be removed, you can wear the necklace in seven different color combinations and wear it twisted or untwisted.

• All three colors ( 1 possible necklace).
• Just two colors (3 possible necklaces).
• Wear each strand individually by clipping the lobster claw clasps together (3 possible necklaces).

I have lots of other freshwater pearl colors to choose from if you’d like one of these versatile necklaces to add to your own collection! View more photos of this necklace in my Etsy shop here.

Freshwater Pearl Jewelry Designs 1 Comment March 19th, 2010

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