Comments on: Jewelry Rental: Wear a $24,000 Necklace, Spend $490

By: Vic

Vic — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:33:30 +0000

I have to disagree with buying your wedding jewelry (unless you have a ton of money an can easily afford it). I bought my wedding jewelry and havent even looked at it since. I wish I knew I could rent before I got married!! It would have saved me some money and some space in my jewelry box.

By: Never teh Bride

Never teh Bride — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:55:24 +0000

@bonitaj Assuming, of course, that your daughter or other female relative will want them. I’m always amazed at how different some mothers’ and daughters’ tastes are!

By: bonitaj

bonitaj — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:54:04 +0000

Renting is a great way to save when planning a wedding on a budget. However; items like wedding jewelry are great pieces to actually purchase because you can treasure them and pass them down to your daughters, nieces and grandaughters.

By: Pencils

Pencils — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:40:12 +0000

I thought about renting some really nice jewelry for my wedding, or else buying some vintage but not especially expensive stuff (you’d be surprised at how little vintage mine or rose-cut diamonds cost) but I decided it was much more meaningful to wear family pieces.

By: La BellaDonna

La BellaDonna — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:22:39 +0000

I like diamonds – a lot a lot a lot a lot, in fact. But I’m a poor girl and likely to remain one. I decided when I started buying jewelry for myself, that I can buy diamonds set in SILVER, rather than gold, which makes them much more affordable; I can also buy PEARLS instead of diamonds (or accented with the occasional diamonds), which will give me much more mileage for my diamond dollars. When I can, I shop at Gem and Jewelry shows: check out Intergem.com for show schedules – jewelry there is anywhere from 30%-70% off retail price, and the shows are open to the public for a $5 ticket (if you sign up at the booths, they’ll send you free passes in the mail for future shows). All kinds of jewelry is available, from unset stones to estate pieces, ethnic pieces – something for everyone.

If I can’t get to a jewelry show, I go to Ross-Simons.com; they have some very pretty pieces, which are very affordable (an 80-inch pearl necklace of 8 mm pearls for under a hundred dollars, for example), and they have fabulous sales.

I’m not suggesting that someone NOT rent a $24,000 necklace, if that’s what her heart is set on. But if I shop carefully, I can get a necklace of 10 mm pearls, and pearl-and-diamond earrings to go with it, for that $490 – and I get to keep them.

Pearls can also combine beautifully with coloured stones as well as diamonds to extend those dollars.

By: Nikki Blamey

Nikki Blamey — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:29:05 +0000

I’m a newly UK bride and had a destination wedding in Florida. Love Florida!
I went online and found Adornbrides.com. I had a wonderful experience, I was looking for big chandalier earrings and found a pair I loved. The Lockwoods I believe. Everyone at my event noticed that these were real diamonds! I felt like a queen. I think I paid around $200 because the web site also provides an early booking discount. My budget was taken up mostly with destination costs / travel / hotel but I also wanted to look my best. I definately recommend Adorn. Only in America!