I was talking to a friend of mine on the phone the other night and she is a known “jewelry horse”. Anyone that knows her knows that she loves gemstones, rocks and precious stones of all kinds and when I buy some type of jewelry I don’t know what the stone is, she is a walking jewelry encyclopedia for me!
She inspired me to research marcasite jewelry and since we just had the Academy Awards this past February, I thought what great topic to talk about and how this beautiful piece of jewelry can be worn by brides, their guests or even a black tie affair such as the Academy Awards.
Marcasite is jewelry that is made from iron pyrite also known “fool’s gold” and goes back thousands of years to the ancient Greeks and was also found in Incan burial places in Peru. The Swiss starting using Marcasite back in the late 1700’s as a replacement for diamonds because diamonds were forbidden by Sumptuary Laws (the purpose of restraining people from purchasing items of luxury or elegance). Many other countries in Europe used Marcasite instead of diamonds because they could not afford diamonds. This gem became very popular in England during the reign of Queen Victoria when she adorned this gemstone on her mourning clothes to symbolize her widowhood. Over time, Marcasite fell out of favor, but the popularity of the mineral gemstone returned during World War I. You will see a lot of Marcasite today that in Art Deco inspired.
The combination of Marcasite and sterling silver are stunning and has a very nice antique appearance which can be used for vintage inspired weddings and/or events.
Check out these beautiful creations below (Courtesy of QVC):
Do you feel like walking down the red carpet in these jewels?
Everyone is closely following what the future Queen of England aka Kate Middleton wears now and on her wedding day. I was reading People Magazine online and saw that she was wearing a fascinator. Many of you wonder what a fascinator is. According to Wikipedia.com, “A fascinator is a headpiece, a style of millinery. The word originally referred to a fine, lacy head covering akin to a shawl and made from wool or lace. In the early 21st century, the term has made a comeback, but the meaning has slightly changed; it is now used to describe a delicate, slightly-to-very frivolous head decoration worn almost exclusively by women. A fascinator may be worn instead of a hat to occasions where hats were traditionally worn—such as weddings—or as an evening accessory, when it may be called a cocktail hat. It is generally worn with fairly formal attire.”
We can’t be Kate Middleton, but we certainly rock her style! Here are some finds that I found on the Internet. Who wouldn’t love these fabulous styles, what do you think?
Courtesy of People Magazine
Courtesty of sangmaestro.com
Inspirations by Gina had a booth at the Diversity Wedding and Special Events Show yesterday at the Citrus Heights Community Center. It was a fantastic show with lots of high level energy and color! The wedding and event planners had a great time decorating their booths and also we were all given the challenge of decorating ethnic themed table. Sweet Cakes by Rebecca (http://www.sweetcakesbyrebecca.com) took each themed table and created a cake to match the decor. Inspirations by Gina created a tablescape inspired by Africa. It was a lot of fun to look for fabrics and to make our vision come alive. Thank you Diana Miller of Diana Miller Photography (http://www.dianamiller.com) for the wonderful photographs!
Check out the blog that Gina Lett started on Bridal Tweet. She asked the question: Do you think wedding planners are useful? After reading the comments on this blog, if you have not hired a wedding planner yet, you definitely will know the benefits of hiring one and hire one!
http://www.bridaltweet.com/forum/topics/do-you-think-wedding-planners
We found this article on Twitterpated Weddings fan page about Preferred Wedding Vendor Lists and what brides and grooms should really know about those lists. Couples often ask why should they hire someone who is not on a preferred vendor list at a venue or want to know if they can bring in their own vendors. We think this article that was written by The Flirty Blog really clarifies a lot of questions that couples are asking and then they can make uniform decisions. Enjoy!
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