Help on wedding gift now - necklace or studs??

[JDiamond69]

Thanks for helping me out with the engagement ring selection process. Tracy at WF was great. Now on to the wedding day gift. My price range is $500-$1000 due to upcoming wedding expenses obviously. What would you all prefer. I know she would love diamond stud earrings (princess cut to match ring) with the ability to upgrade down the road. I also know she would like a necklace which would get some use out of also. I think she would like something more than just a diamond pendant (journey necklace maybe). I know it would be hard to find the studs due to tcw restrictions. What do you ladies prefer and I already know diamonds/diamonds/diamonds.
Just looking for personal preferences. Thanks again for all the time you take to help everyone out.

 

[oshinbreez]

You could get her both. What about these.

Dreams of Africa Pendant and Earrings

 

[lyra]

I''d go for the earrings to match her ring. Diamond earrings go with everything!

 

[door knob solitaire]

How sweet of you!!

Earrings are most personal... Why? Lobes are different shapes...and the piercing may be too low or too high...or what ever. The earring wire may be too long-and touch the neck area. She may or may not want screw backs. They may not stand errect they may droop. Does she want prongs or bezel set? And the carat size is most important. I don''t mean it has to be huge. 1/3 carat may do enough for some ears where as other ears need say 1 carat tw. I think ears are like feet. Yeah. Ears=Feet. See how they can be personal? If you were to wait on earrings...you may find out exactly what she wants...size wise, setting wise...etc...through the first year you are married. We girls are always trying on bling and talking bling...trust me if she wants them...you''ll hear about it!!

A necklace is one size fits all. Size is not as important. And there really doesn''t need to be an upgrade. You can just get another style of necklace later. And for the FIRST gift...the wedding commemorating the first is cool. However some women don''t wear necklaces...so you have to think about that too.

I am not bashing your price point...but I think for that price range I would focus on a necklace. And not be hampered by a budget later for earrings. Why give something for a gift as special as your wedding and follow with a you can always upgrade later? This is a most sentimental gift ...she is never going to upgrade it!!!

If you did want to do a necklace...something just popped into my head...not sure how to incorporate it in a design...but it would be unique to have one diamond positioned in front of another morphing into one...to commemorate your two lives becoming one. Maybe you can do this with two gold circles with a stone in the center. Like combustion!! Actually I was at some site last night and they had wedding necklaces...that were just that! Two rings or circles...Oh poo, I thought I had such a great mind and idea. Not!!! I will see if I can find the link for you.

Oh...this is very hard for me to say necklace...as I am pinning for earrings. Your bride is going to love anything you give her. Honest.

DKS

 

[Diamond*Dana]

If it were me, I would chose the necklace.

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Hi,

Just to add onto what DKS said, earlobe size matters quite a bit. If her lobes are small, I''d *for sure* get studs since for $1K you should be able to find a pair that look nice on smaller lobes. If she had larger lobes, possibly go for the necklace instead.

Oh, but, just to add, before I made my last purchase, I did a poll on another board I post on (a NON-jewelery one) and asked the ladies there if they would prefer diamond earrings or a pendant and almost everyone said earrings. Main reason being, many said they don''t wear necklaces. So, keep this in mind. Does she wear necklaces?

 

[Stardust]

Studs! But that''s my latest obsession right now. I wear studs more than a necklace.

 

[Gypsy]

I'd get her a pendant.. upgradable WF round in the center. And upgraded it as an anniversary present on the years you can afford to, until it gets well... just right.

Other than that, I too think that earrings are personal, and need to be chosen. So I'd stretch the budget a wee bit and get the WF shared prong bangle. I can't imagine any woman not loving that puppy on her wrist. The WF DBY necklace would be my third choice, and it's right IN budget.

 

[JDiamond69]

I appreciate the input. I agree with the statement that the earrings are personal. Many people have stated that they don''t like the screw-backs. I know she also won''t upgrade the studs due to them being a special gift. Just like her ring. I told her that she would be able to get a different setting but she wouldn''t hear it. On to searching for a necklace which she does wear or even a bracelet (thanks for that option Gypsy). Any links to examples would be great. I think I will get her sister involved to get me hints. As always, thanks again.

 

[Gypsy]

necklace "tandem" -- past present future three stone would be lovely for a wedding present.

http://www.whiteflash.com/Fine-jewelry/Pendants/-Tandem--Pendant--READY-SET-TO-GO_1082.htm

necklace DBY-- very versatile, and great for all occasions. Can be dressed up with an enhancer/pendant.

http://www.whiteflash.com/Fine-jewelry/Pendants/WF-Diamonds-by-the-Yard_1142.htm

Shared prong Bangle-- the piece most PSers would love to own (including myself), and several already do own :

http://www.whiteflash.com/Fine-jewelry/Bracelets/Shared-Prong-Bangle_958.htm

Scattered Diamonds Bangle-- 6mm has presence, and a lovely design, plus subtle bling:
http://www.whiteflash.com/Fine-jewelry/Bracelets/Scattered-Diamond-Bangle_1143.htm#

 

[surfgirl]

Date: 10/7/2007 10:34:08 AM
Author: JDiamond69
I appreciate the input. I agree with the statement that the earrings are personal. Many people have stated that they don''t like the screw-backs. I know she also won''t upgrade the studs due to them being a special gift. Just like her ring. I told her that she would be able to get a different setting but she wouldn''t hear it. On to searching for a necklace which she does wear or even a bracelet (thanks for that option Gypsy). Any links to examples would be great. I think I will get her sister involved to get me hints. As always, thanks again.

JD, with the size of studs you could get for $1000., there is no need to get screw backs. In fact, I have 1.75ctw studs and they are on regular posts, with heavy, XL butterfly backs (the usual ones you''d wear). They are more than secure. I, and many other women, cannot wear screw back posts because they''re too wide for the hole in my ear. But honestly, you can get a lovely pair of earrings without getting screwback posts. Also, just because she has a Princess ering doesn''t mean she needs Princess studs. In my opinion, rounds look most flattering on the ear lobe.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Since she won''t want to upgrade the wedding gift, I''d wait on the earrings until you can put more money in them. Same with a solitaire pendant. I think I''d go with the WF Diamonds-by-the-yard necklace. Of course, I want one, so I may be biased!

 

[aljdewey]

Studs are wonderful.....but a majority of women prefer to wear some sort of dangly earring for their wedding day, so I''d save the studs for another time.

A pendant would be okay, but again, she might have a certain look in mind depending on the neckline of her dress.

For that reason, I''d vigorously second Gypsy''s suggestion for a shared-prong bangle. It''s elegant, less likely to be subject to an upgrade (and most women wouldn''t want to upgrade their wedding gift), and will likely complement whatever jewelry she chooses for the wedding.