Wedding Rings- Attire

Consider a wedding with a black and gold theme to it. Stunning, dazzling and very elegant, it's a wonderful choice of colors with many decorating options.

Wedding Attire

Bride's Attire

There is no fast rule that says you have to wear white. In fact, up until the time of Queen Victoria, nobody wore white as a wedding dress! Instead, choose a beautiful satin gown in gold. Keep it simple and elegant. Accent the gown with simple gold jewelry and a gold tiara instead of a veil.

Bridesmaids

For contrast, have your bridesmaids wear black with gold accents, such as a draped sheer gold scarf or gold embroidery along the hemline. Gold and black ribbons woven into their hair would look gorgeous or have their hair sprayed with gold glitter hairspray for sparkle.

Groom and Groomsmen

Simple black suits or tuxedos with a black hanky trimmed with gold in their pocket (rather than a boutonniere).

Wedding Invitations
Black invitations with gold lettering would look stunning.

Wedding Decorations
With a black and gold color scheme for your wedding, you'll want to keep the decorations understated and simple. Accenting is the key here. Here are some ideas which you could use:

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New Gallery Diamond Engagement Rings

It's THE ring. It represents forever and it has to be exactly right. You don't want an over-the-counter copy, it has to be one-of-a-kind, designed for her alone. That's what Jewelry Discount House had in mind when we designed our diamond ring configurator so you can create the custom diamond engagement ring that's perfect for her.
Jewelry Discount House lets you be the custom diamond ring designer. Select from a wide array of bridal sets in settings that range from elegantly simple solitaires to flamboyant mountings loaded with diamonds. You can choose from a huge inventory of diamonds in a wide variety of shapes including Round, Princess, Emerald, Radiant, Oval, Pear, Marquise, and Heart-shaped. Select the diamond's cut, clarity, color, and carat size to meet your exacting specifications and to fit your budgetary requirements. It's easy, we'll lead you though our design pathway to create THE diamond engagement ring that's uniquely her.

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Diamond sale tips - The most popular trends in engagement rings

Shape
Classic shapes, such as round and emerald-cut remain popular, but the oval and Asscher are also on the rise.

Metal
Gold has always been the traditional metal used for engagement rings; however, platinum has become the new metal of choice because of its rarity, durability, and rich luster. For brides who like the silvery look of platinum but want to avoid the high price tag, 18k white gold is a practical and more affordable option.

Settings
While the solitaire and three-stone settings are classic, many brides are turning to the bezel and tension settings for a modern, streamlined look. In a bezel setting, the stone is flush with the ring’s surface as opposed to sitting above the ring in prongs. This makes the stone appear larger than it would on a prong setting. In a tension setting, the diamond is held only on its edges so that it looks as if it is floating.

Colored
StonesAn engagement ring doesn’t have to include only diamonds. Rubies, emeralds, and sapphires can also be used to accent a diamond, or even be featured as the center rock. Another way to incorporate color is to choose a colored diamond, such as yellow or pink.

Antique
The vintage look means that what’s old is now new again. Elements include fine details, such as inset stones, carved scrolling, and filigree patterns. The classic Asscher, round, or cushion cuts are usually used, and are complemented by surrounding micro-pave diamonds.

Pave
Pave means that the band is encrusted with small diamonds set very close together. The effect is perfect for bringing out the beauty of the main stone.

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