Images: Aqua Beaded Foot Jewelry, Rhinestone Beaded Foot Jewelry, Black Beaded Foot Jewelry, Shell Beaded Foot Jewelry, Hot  Pink Beaded Foot Jewelry.

The vintage-inspired contemporary jewelry collection features pieces that are hand cast and hand assembled from Lane’s original designs, the diamonds are hand set, engraving and scrolling is finished by hand, and then the finished pieces are given a four-step polishing process that makes them sparkle.  I’ve only seen pictures but they look exquisite.  There are many different styles available too, from diamond bands with a solitaire, to larger, more intricate pieces that feature diamonds, surrounded by diamonds, surrounded by even more diamonds.  Now that’s the one I’d want!

Have you seen the new Neil Lane Bridal Collection?  How’d you like it?

Featured from top left to bottom right: Custom Photo Cufflinks, White Pearls with Green Ribbon Tie, Gray Pearls with Baby Face Photo, Gray Pearl with Three Photos, Double White Pearl with Holding Hands Photo, Double White Pearl with Couple Photo.

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Featured: Sterling Silver Pendant, Charm Bracelet, 14K Gold Pin.

The Family Medallion is a symbol of family unity and love. The Family Medallion is commonly given to the children of the bride and/or groom during the course of a wedding. When a stepfamily relationship is involved, the Family Medallion is a tangible way to build a bond of trust between stepparents and stepchildren. Family Medallions are available in rings, pendants, bracelets and pins.

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Alternative Metals
• Platinum and gold are the go-to metals for wedding rings-but they come with a hefty price tag
• There are plenty of metals on the market that are still beautiful, elegant and less expensive
• Palladium is a growing trend that happens to have a similar look and feel to platinum, but can cost about 75% less
• If you’re more of a traditionalist, choose white gold over platinum. White gold costs 45% less than platinum

Simple Settings
• For the past couple of years there’s been a trend towards micro-pave diamond bands, diamond halos, etc., which can all add to the overall cost of a ring
• These days, some brides-to-be are opting for a more simple, subtle and chic setting
• Diamond Solitaires are less expensive than embellished options, like three-stone rings
• A simple, traditional prong setting or channel set band is also more cost-efficient than an elaborate tension or bezel setting

Double Duty
• Who says you have to have an engagement ring and a wedding band?
• One hot new trend is choosing a beautiful wide band with multiple rows of diamonds and making that your engagement ring and wedding band. Although the ring may cost more than a regular engagement ring, this double-duty ring can help you save more in the long run since you won’t need to buy a wedding band too

Colored Gemstones
• Call it hue-love, but brides are branching out of diamonds! Colored stones like topazes, sapphires, emeralds and rubies are becoming increasingly popular
• Luckily for grooms, they can get a more impressive-sized rock for their money by choosing a gemstone instead of a diamond
• If your bride-to-be loves colored diamonds à la Heidi Klum’s canary diamondthen pop the question with a yellow sapphire. Or try a tourmaline if you’re looking to replicate a pink diamond look.

Buy Shy and Save
• Shop for diamonds that weigh just under certain weight thresholds. You won’t even notice the difference in size
• Buy a .90-carat diamond instead of a 1-carat diamond and save more than $1,000. Plus, the diameter of a 1-carat diamond is 6.5 millimeters, versus a .90-carat diamond’s 6.3 millimeters.
• A 2-carat diamond will cost approx. $19,000 to $20,000+, whereas a “shy” 1.90 diamond of the same quality will cost you $15,000 to $16,000. That’s at least $4,000 in savings!

Additional Money-Saving Tips
• Match Away: You’ll spend half as much if you buy a matching or coordinating ring/band set, as opposed to choosing individual rings. You’ll save even more if you buy a “trio” (engagement ring, and his/her band set)
• Negotiate: Many retailers dramatically inflate prices to make a higher margin-but there’s always room for negotiation, so don’t be afraid to go after a deal. Never settle on the sticker price unless you’ve shopped around and you know it’s already a fair price.

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Colored diamonds come in a variety of shades like yellow, pink, brown, or even blue and are valued because of the intensity of their color. The shade of a colored diamond is natural not man-made. Colored diamonds can be purchased as part of a ring or loose for use in a custom setting. You can purchase more than one colored diamond and design a ring with multiple colors too. Pink or yellow, also known as canary, colored diamonds are rare and can be quite expensive although if you do your homework, you can find some affordable alternatives.

Educate yourself on the grading of colored diamonds and on selecting gemstones in general at the Gemological Institute of America. Learn the 4Cs of diamond value in this 3 minute video.

Symbolizing elegance, beauty and prestige, pearls are simply a classic that will never go out of style. The charming size, shape and color of this jewel can be worn by all. Its simple beauty adds just the right touch to any attire. Pearls have always been a fashionable gem worn by brides on their wedding day.

From faux to real, the cost of pearls can meet any brides budget. They also make for a great bridesmaids’ gift – present at rehearsal dinner and let your girls know they should wear it on your wedding day!

For most brides, going faux allows them to select a style that they love and meets their budget. Afterall one tiny [real] pearl can cost more than a faux set!

Garden Necklace & Earring Set, Pearl Flower Vine Necklace and Earring Set, Cubic Zirconia Branches with Pearl Earrings Set

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