Wedding FMIL''s very generous gift...

[brooklyngirl]

Last weekend we were visiting NY, mostly preparing for the wedding. Before we left, FMIL hands FI and I a check for $5000, and says that I should use part of that money to buy myself a nice piece of jewelry (not to be used for w-bands). I would like to get something that I can wear to my wedding, perhaps a pair of diamond studs, that I''ve been wanting for a while, or maybe a OEC pendant. I''m thinking of spending about $2k.

What would you get? The studs or the pendant?

I am so so so excited!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Wow, does your FI have any brothers?

 

[Halo]

Oh you are so lucky! FMIL will likely not give me any sort of gift.

With $2,000 you could get some nice diamond studs which you''d wear all the time after the wedding. So really, it''s just pennies a day

It''s an investment, hehe.

 

[brooklyngirl]

Tacori - Lol. No, it''s just him and his older sister

Halo - I''m really excited -- but I''m not sure how I''ll ever choose.

 

[gtn]

I would look to see what is available in OEC pendants and if you don''t find anything you like buy a pair of studs. Either way, you can''t go wrong. I''m sure you will love what ever you get. Lucky lady.

 

[bee*]

Wow what a generous FMIL! I''d pick earrings. I love diamond studs.

 

[Cleopatra]

Wow! What a great gift!! I''d choose the earrings personally....But I''d also consider a stacking band

- it wouldn''t be your wedding band like the rules say...hehe

 

[CNOS128]

That''s such a nice gift! She''s really asking you to treat yourself.

If you don''t have diamond studs already, I''d get those, as I think every woman should have a pair of great diamond studs! Have FUN choosing!

 

[JSM]

Wow, what a wonderful gift! Studs are always gorgeous... is that the style of earring you wanted for the wedding anyway?

 

[dcgator]

Oh my goodness, sooo jealous! But awesome for you. You are a lucky girl indeed, not only do you get to marry the man of your dreams, but you get a great MIL too

I would definitely go for the studs, b/c they are such a staple in the jewelry department and can get lots of wear after the wedding. And, if you have $2k to go through, you can definitley get some nice stones that are pretty and sparkly

Have fun with that choice!

 

[~*Snow*~]

I also say the Stud and JACKETS! You can dress the studs up or down!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Well, I guess I am already married anyways

I agree studs with jackets would be a great choice. Or studs with a sapphire drop or something to make the earrings pop more (plus could be your something blue).

 

[iwannaprettyone]

Diamonds by the yard???

 

[pjean]

Date: 10/10/2008 10:17:47 AM
Author: Tacori E-ring
Well, I guess I am already married anyways

I agree studs with jackets would be a great choice. Or studs with a sapphire drop or something to make the earrings pop more (plus could be your something blue).

That''s a great idea. Totally what I would do. Maybe I should start hinting to my FMIL... (kidding.)

 

[brooklyngirl]

Oh crap, now you''ve all given me even more ideas. I must ponder this further.

Today I just had the idea that perhaps I should go with the insperation-AL type earrings. That way the sparklies can sparkle even more!

Perhaps this weekend FI and I should go look at some OEC/OMC stones. I''ll have see if there are any good places in the bay area.

I know there are a few places in San Francisco, but we won''t be going there until it''s time to pick up our professionally printed DIY invitations

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[Tacori E-ring]

Maybe get the jackets in rose gold with some light pink sapphires to match your e-ring (I know you have pink diamonds but those would probably be too expensive).

 

[brooklyngirl]

Tacori -

. That would be wonderful! So many great ideas -- how will I ever decide??

 

[Diamond*Dana]

I like the idea of an OEC pendant.
What a generous FMIL!

 

[Rhea]

I''d choose earrings! That''s a very generous gift.

 

[kama_s]

Wow! What a wonderful gift! I woul be SO conflicted - on one hand a necklace with your dress would look SO gorgeous, and you'' be wearing something your mum-in-law gave you...on the other hand, diamond studs would a staple forever. In a way I''m kinda glad I''m not in your shoes because I''d go crazzzzy! Hehe. I know that wasn''t of much help, but I just wanted to pop in an say you have an awesome MIL

Once brooklyngirl decides, I''d love if someone could explain what ''jackets'' and ''OEC'' mean. I dont want to threadjack, so only please answer after her Q is answered!

 

[brooklyngirl]

kama_s - If i decide to go with the diamond studs, I would still wear them to the wedding. I figure it will either be larger earrings, or studs and a solitaire pendant on one of those plastic (?) strings, so that only the sparkly is visible

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To answer your questions:
OEC stands for old european cut (OMC = old mine cut). These antique cuts, and generally have chunky facets, small tables, and visible culets . The OEC is a round stone, whereas an OMC is more of a cushion shape.

Jackets are detachable halos for studs. It looks like a halo, and is secured to your ear by the stud. Here is an exmple from whiteflash.

 

[ladypirate]

Wow--what a generous gift! I''d go with the studs--you could go with something like these:

Sparklies!

and get the diamonds and the settings for around $1500, then have $500 to play with for jackets or drops.

 

[kama_s]

Date: 10/10/2008 5:24:08 PM
Author: brooklyngirl
kama_s - If i decide to go with the diamond studs, I would still wear them to the wedding. I figure it will either be larger earrings, or studs and a solitaire pendant on one of those plastic (?) strings, so that only the sparkly is visible

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To answer your questions:
OEC stands for old european cut (OMC = old mine cut). These antique cuts, and generally have chunky facets, small tables, and visible culets . The OEC is a round stone, whereas an OMC is more of a cushion shape.

Jackets are detachable halos for studs. It looks like a halo, and is secured to your ear by the stud. Here is an exmple from whiteflash.

Ooooh, then I would go with studs as well! You have to post what you end up buying, avec pictures!

Thanks for the explanation. I really do need to get in the know, eh?! I wonder if whiteflash ships to Canada...hmmmmm...

 

[UCLABelle]

How sweet! Wish my MIL was like that (considering we have met only twice, I doubt I will ever get a gift from her---)....

I would get something you can pass down, and wear to the wedding. I like both the earrings or pendant idea---but would DIE for them to be OEC or OMC-

 

[mtjoya]

Wow! That''s so awesome! I would get a pendant and some great earrings from WF or something. Maybe like a diamond heart pendant to wear on your wedding day! Have fun shopping!

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Wow, that''s very nice! I''d get some studs, but that''s because I''ve always wanted some.

 

[jewelerman]

diamond studs.

 

[brooklyngirl]

I emailed WF today about a pair of earrings. I am looking at a couple of .42 stones to be set in either the WF bezel, inspiration-al, or a merge between the two where the stone is set in a bezel, instead of a 4-prong basket. Can''t wait to see what they say

 

[iheartscience]

Date: 11/6/2008 1:08:04 AM
Author: brooklyngirl
I emailed WF today about a pair of earrings. I am looking at a couple of .42 stones to be set in either the WF bezel, inspiration-al, or a merge between the two where the stone is set in a bezel, instead of a 4-prong basket. Can''t wait to see what they say

What a great MIL! I have the WF handmade bezel earrings and I LOVE them. I''ll probably wear them on my wedding day. I''m not a dangly earring person, though, so I''m biased! The Inspiration-al earrings are gorgeous if you like danglers!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

I can't wait to see what you decide!!! What a fun project.

ETA: I vote for a bezel.