Vera Wang Fine Jewelry ?
Q: Are attendant gifts supposed to be a surprise? I am considering doing the
traditional thing and giving my attendants jewelry to wear at the wedding.
But it seems odd for me to keep this as a surprise until the rehersal
dinner (night before the wedding). I don't think they would otherwise wait
that long to figure out what they will wear. If I decide not to give them
jewelry, I suppose I should also tell them this, in case they are
expecting it. All of this seem kind of awkward. Any thoughts or
experiences on this? I'm only having 1 bridesmaid and 1 maid of honor, so
being open with them on this isn't too difficult, but it still seems kind
of weird.
A:We just got married on May 8th and I had my two sisters as my bridesmaids. They
wore beautiful black Vera Wang gowns and looked beautiful and I really wanted
them to choose their own jewelry to show their individuality. They sort of
asked me a few months before the wedding if they should get jewelry (they were
fishing to see if that's what I was going to get them ; and I told them to go
ahead and choose what they wanted. They both bought beautiful earrings that
they can wear again and again. I paid for their gowns so the earrings were the
only expense they had to cover as far as wedding attire. I