My mother just recently gave me this beautiful brooch that’s sort of like a family heirloom. My grandmother’s mother gave it to her when she got married, and then my grandmother gave it to my mother and so on. Anyways, it goes perfect with all my jewelry and I would love to incorporate it into my dress but I’m not sure how. My dress is a low cut halter, with a thick pink band under the bust. The rest of the dress is a bright white and it has those gathered pick ups starting from just below the hips.
The pin is kind of a diamond shape, with all clear crystals (I’m not really sure if they are diamonds or another gem). The gems are very tiny on the outside, and get bigger and bigger until they meet in the middle, with one single large gem sitting in the middle. I’m not sure the exact size of the brooch, but I would guess that it’s no bigger than 2 inches all the way around (length, width, and height since it’s symmetrical) and no smaller than an inch.
At first I thought the pin would look good in the center of the pink band, but the band is so thick that the brooch looks a bit silly. I have no idea where to put it now, but I really want it to be my something old! Any ideas on how to incorporate it into my wedding dress?
Thank you!
The brooch is far too heavy to be worn on the veil, in my hair, or as a necklace. The band around the dress is actually a part of the dress so there’s no tie in the back. I do, however, think putting it directly under the bust line may work. I’ll have to try it when the brooch comes back from being cleaned, but if it doesn’t work the bouquet idea could also be really beautiful as long as it isn’t too heavy. Thank you to everyone that helped!
See if you cant put it on a satin band or clip it to a string of pearls and wear it as a necklace.
Is there a way you can use it as your headpiece or attach it to your veil? It sounds lovely.
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See if you cant put it on a satin band or clip it to a string of pearls and wear it as a necklace.
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Could you incorporate it into your bridal bouquet? That would look pretty. You could either attach it to the ribbon of the bouquet or attach it securely to a small holder and have it placed into the center of the flowers.
If you have your heart set on wearing it on your gown, you could maybe pin it off to one side of the sash instead of the center.
Best wishes!
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That sounds really pretty. Have you tried to place it at the v part in the neckline. Hard to describe where I am talking about. or if the sash ties in the back put it into the center of the bow. You could also use it as a hair accessory.
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Perhaps a pink velvet ribbon worn around your neck with the brooch pinned to it if it’s not too big/bulky…..also, is it possible to thread a pretty chain or slender strand of pearls thru the brooch and wear it as an enhancer/pendant.
How are you wearing your hair? Can it be incorporated into your hair style?
Brooches look terrific pinned to a small dressy handbag…if you plan on having a clutch bag with you, perhaps that will work.
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Maybe not center of the band, but towards the top, centered, and directly under the bust line.
You could also put it on a long complimentary chain and let it flatter the halter.
Center of the veil would work as well.
Since it is only one piece of jewelry and the dress you are are describing sounds symmetrical, the key here is balance. Draw a line down your middle (figuratively) and see where it would look best above the waistline and in the front. Off the top of my head (without seeing dress or broach) I say the showcase of the neckline would be best – the lower the better (unless you have a large chest.)
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Fashion studies.
Are you wearing gloves? If so, you could place it on the right hand glove at the wrist. Best wishes to you and your groom!
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You could wear it on your shoe. Does it matter if other people see it or is it more important to you to just have it? As the seamstress if you have one for ideas.
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ask your seamstress about sewing it onto the pink sash in the center in front, or somewhere at the bottom of the center of the neckline. or maybe in back at the top of where the sash ties, like above your butt so you’re not sitting on it all night. if it’s sewn on there good you won’t have to worry about it falling off, but I would have it appraised or bring it to a jeweler to find out if it’s real diamonds before putting it on the back of the dress.
if your dress is asymmetrical, maybe you could put it over 1 hip. your seamstress might could mount it temporarily onto a headband and maybe you could wear it in your hair that way, nice and secure. but you’d have to consult your stylist before the wedding to see if that goes with the updo you want.
another idea if you have time would be bring it to a jeweler and ask them if they can mount it onto a bracelet. or necklace if the brooch isn’t too huge. I had a pair of earrings I inherited but I don’t have pierced ears so I had a jeweler make 1 of them into a ring setting and the other into a pendant for a necklace. a good jeweler can work with jewelry and remake it that way.
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Perhaps you could try this:
http://www.amylynneoriginals.com/carnation_bouquet.jpg
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You could put it on the back of the dress (I don’t know what the bakc of your dress looks like, but if it has a sort of slight v-shape at the top of the closure you could put it there. Maybe your idea is best. Just try it on different places and you’ll know what you like. Good luck!
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