Diamonds are sparkly, so are Swarovski Crystals, and semi-precious stones, all are brilliant and much more affordable than diamonds !!!!
The claim that diamonds are a girl's best friend is outdated and old fashioned. Today's woman is smarter about the choices out there in the shopping world.
It's an easy choice for me and the right one !
Attempting to choose the right ring for myself, I decided to run the ones I have chosen, by you, so you can help me.
I currently wear turquoise and silver, but would love to add some sparkle, and since our rings are all diamond alternatives and beautiful...well...you will see !
Synthetic diamonds will flood the market. Alternative diamonds are already being made and within the next few years, will be efficiently made for the mass market.
Why we buy diamond engagement rings is because of a 100-year old advertising campaign. For real ! In the early 20th century, the head honchos of the diamond industry put their advertising wiz brains together to figure out how they could make that cheddar. Before they came up with the genius idea to pound the collective conscience of the American male with the idea that diamonds = romantic devotion, a common engagement gift was a sewing thimble. Yes, a sewing thimble. And — surprise! — weddings still happened. Plenty of long, happy marriages started with sewing thimbles, and no one had to subsist on rice and beans for three years trying to save up for them.
Speaking of overpriced… Diamonds are not rare. They are not particularly difficult to find or mine. The people who do mine them, i.e., underprivileged laborers in 3rd world countries, get paid squat to dig them out of the earth in substandard conditions. It takes a skilled professional to cut them well, but that is true of any gem or stone. So why are they so freaking expensive? See above, re: the power of advertising.
Women are collectively attached to the status a ring bestows on them; otherwise more would demand some equal sign of commitment from their husbands. Say, a tattoo. For two. Now there's an idea !
Now, you understand the why behind my choice ~
Crystals and semi-precious stones, are an important part of a Boho Wedding, simple and elegant ! Beautiful but affordable...all for under $60.00 !
Two more beauties to show you !!!!!
Be the girl who holds the world in a paper cup ~
Be Boho Chic
Things happen in our lives for a reason, even if that reason is not clear to you right away.
Some things come to us in the form of a thought, an inspiration, or as an idea, that lightbulb going off in your head. Whichever it is, listen to it, and act on it!
After many years in the restaurant and wine industries, my inspiring thought was for me to pass a piece of that knowledge on to you.
Years ago, we did what was simply called, *The Brainless Wedding*....a way to have a beautiful wedding, and do it with your own unique style, and most importantly, do it for a fraction of what weddings normally cost. It has to be said, that I am wishing I was in the business of events today ! With all the cool looks coming back into fashion. The trend is simple boho and rustic chic. Can I say, this is right up my alley. This is that boho cool from my day, those days of old, now retro and trending. Oh, the fun I would have, the shopping alone would bring me great joy.
From fields of flowers, or a rustic old barn, the possibilities for a setting are endless. Who doesn't love an offsite catering ? Everything tastes better outdoors, and the food can be simple, yet still elegant. Huge Hydrangeas grace the tables, and open bulb, hand strung lighting hangs above, unmatched tableware, retro dishes and glassware from the secondhand shop, chalkboards and rings of flowers guide your guests. YOU say no to diamonds, for the sake of humanity. For You jewelry is made from crystals and cubic zirconia, semi-precious stones, sparkling brighter than imagined, and nobody knows, but you and your groom.. use the savings from your *Brainless Weddings to take an even more fabulous honeymoon.
You will find pics and ideas here ! From table settings, to flowers and so much more ~
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Just a sampling of the boho style wedding rings.......
Be inspired to change the course of the wedding, and bring back that retro style and simpler times ~
Be The Love !!!
Be Boho Chic !!!
* The Brainless Wedding * Keep it simple....
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