Half Post
I will have a real post later on, with pictures from our fittings this weekend. I just didn’t have the energy to upload the pictures yesterday. (iPhoto sucks)
I did find this awesome necklace to wear at the wedding- click here. (no, casey!) It is from this place.
Isn’t it gorgeous? It is $500.00 so I will not be getting it. 
I am trying to get a friend of a friend to create a similar necklace but I haven’t heard back yet- keep your fingers crossed! Maybe a matching bracelet? I just love the sparkle and the mother of pearl… and the vine-like look of it. Something a little different, I think, than your typical wedding jewelry. I wonder if I could make it myself? (I am insane.)
Later on I have to ask opinions about the most important thing in the world (besides yarn): SHOES. 
Kidding, of course.
Happy Monday! Blech!
April 18th, 2005 at 1:23 pm
The necklace is cool, and it would go with the Midsummer Night’s Dream vibe. You can do it! This month’s Martha Stewart Weddings shows how to make Mother-of-Pearl flowers. I forget which page.
April 18th, 2005 at 1:39 pm
Why iphoto suck? Sad fg.
Also sad re the necklace cause it is GORGEOUS. BUT! you will find the perfect thing, I’m sure.
April 18th, 2005 at 1:49 pm
Oh my is that gorgeous! I definitely think you could make something similar. Go for it!
April 18th, 2005 at 2:10 pm
I LOVE the necklace. Jenny is right, you will find the perfect jewelry. And shoes. And guy. Oh wait, you already found the perfect guy.
April 18th, 2005 at 2:22 pm
I can’t wait to see the pictures! The necklace is beautiful. Of course shoes are important!!
April 18th, 2005 at 4:34 pm
My friends cousin makes jewelry just like that!!! Serious - I got some beaded earings from her once for like $10. I wonder if she could replicate it for less than $500 - that really would be perfect.
April 18th, 2005 at 8:44 pm
Jenny Mangun from http://sweetthunder.com makes similar jewelry… it’s still pretty expensive, but she was on Crafters Coast to Coast and they put up her basic instructions here. Maybe that would help you out
April 18th, 2005 at 9:08 pm
That is such a beautiful necklace. It would even go with the theme of your wedding.
April 18th, 2005 at 11:54 pm
oooooooh, that necklace is STUNNING!!!!!! I’m sure though, that you can find something similar or find someone to replicate it for less…
April 19th, 2005 at 3:15 am
You could make that! Julia of mindofwinter.prettyposies.com made her own wedding jewelry and taught herself using a tutorial online. Check out the links I posted here:
http://www.mt.skinnyrabbit.com/mt-search.cgi?IncludeBlogs=1&search=jewelry
April 19th, 2005 at 3:18 am
I agree - you could make it! And for a TON less than 500 as well
It’s very pretty.
April 19th, 2005 at 9:17 am
Yay wedding stuff! Shoes are important! So is bridal UNDERWARE! I need to find that crazy corset thing they put you in and a huge slip with all the tulle. Ugh.
April 19th, 2005 at 12:13 pm
Yeah shoes! When I was picking out shoes for my dress I found a pair I just loved…but they weren’t white or cream. I didn’t really want to spend $100+ on shoes I would never wear again, so I got these beautiful, maroon mary janes! They were a hit, comfortable and I wore them again. So just follow your bliss on that one (besides, they won’t be too visible, right?).
April 19th, 2005 at 1:31 pm
Jessica, I *love* that necklace. It is gorgeous! I say, if you have to, you totally could make that necklace. For real.
Also, can’t wait to see the pics from the fitting!!
I like Sara’s maroon mary janes idea. Cute. I wore ivory MJs for the ceremony and later changed into maroon ones for part of the reception. Super comfy and cute, and I used them again when I was a bridesmaid for one of my bridesmaids!
April 24th, 2005 at 2:21 am
Have to second (or third or fourth??) the notion that you could make that necklace yourself and it would mean so much more to you! Or check out online jewellers online and see if someone can create it cheaper for you.. I can think of two and both can be reached at redhead54@aol.com