Here's a brief summary of why I picked the above items. Kristi's "wants" for her accessories are:
- no necklace
- bracelet and earrings
- preferably a cuff bracelet
- bracelet can't "jingle"
- heels
- Blue incorporated into either the jewelry or the heels
- affordable, but long-lasting / good quality
P.S. Wedding item hunting is super duper fun. Can I pretty please retire and just plan weddings all day!?!?
1. Diamond Cuff Bracelet: This stunning bracelet would add a killer amount of sparkle and is under $100. If sparkle is what you are going for, this bracelet nails it.
2. Diamond & Sapphire Tennis Bracelet: I love, love, love diamonds and dark sapphire's together. They feel extremely royal to me (Princess Diana and Kate Middleton are probably to blame for that!) so I love them together for weddings. This tennis bracelet screams elegance to me.
3. Navy Steven Madden Strappy Heels: Kristi is going for a "rustic enchanted forest" wedding theme, so I like the idea of suede shoes instead of the typical satin. Suede feels like a more natural, 'rustic' choice.
4. Royal Blue Badgley Mischka Heels: For the standard satin blue wedding shoe, these are the bomb. Badgley Mischka shoes are high quality, durable and I found these for wayyy under their usual cost- only $134.
5. MAC Lipstick: Just had to throw this in here. I am in LOVE with this lipstick in the "japanese maple" shade. It is the perfect neutral which I think would look great on Kristi for her wedding. Anyone looking for a long lasting, non-dry/flakey lipstick in a neutral, do yourself a favour and get this!
6. 1/4 Carat Diamond Studs: You can't get more classic than diamond studs. They are an investment, of course, but you'll never get sick of wearing diamond studs- they are literally the most versatile piece of jewelery you could own. I definitely would recommend to any bride to consider investing in a pair. Given budget concerns I found this pair which are a great deal - $225 for 1/4 carat studs.
7. Blue Gem Bracelet: Such an elegant item. The detailing and pale blue colour seem "enchanted" to me, so I had to include it as a potential item for this "rustic enchanted forest" themed wedding.
8. Laura Mercier Blush: THIS BLUSH. Seriously this is the greatest blush of all time. I adore this pale pink shade and the slight colour it gives is perfect for a subtle wedding look.
9. Blue Topaz & Diamond Drop Earrings: I think Kristi is leaning towards studs for her wedding, but for anyone wanting drop earrings I cannot get over these bad boys. I love the colour blocking.
10. Blue Topaz & Diamond Accent Studs: A gorgeous, simple, classic stud that just adds a subtle amount of blue.
11. Estee Lauder Foundation: I recently started using this foundation and I am obsessed. It actually provides completely even but still natural looking coverage AND lasts all day (.. and I mean allll day which includes me running around the courthouse like a chicken with my head cut off for 8 hours).