With different size women and various styles of necklines, measuring for your bridesmaid necklaces can be a trick task. Use our helpful tips and information below to find the perfect size necklace for each of your bridesmaids.
Measuring For Size: When picking the length of your necklace there are a few methods to assist you in figuring out the size needed.
1. Take a necklace that you already like the way it lays around your neck and measure that end to end.
2. Take a piece of string or thread, wrap it around the neck the way you want the necklace to sit, and measure that.
3. Keep in mind for any pendant style or y drop style necklaces that when selecting your length, you need to consider the length of the pendant in your size. The pendant will dangle down FROM the length you order the necklace in – it is NOT calculated in the length.
NOTE: We make our necklaces to measure from END TO END – INCLUDING the clasps. Please keep this in mind when selecting your size.
When You’re Not Sure of Length: Sometimes brides are not able to ask their bridesmaids for their sizes. Whether it’s because the jewelry is a gift and a surprise or it would be uncomfortable to ask the size – you’ll have to pick a size – and we have a great option: Extender Chains!
Extender Chain: Extender chains are an excellent upgrade when ordering your necklaces if you are unsure of the size needed. This also works well when ordering for a group of people or bridesmaids that have all different sizes. You can pick the smaller size necklace and then add a 1″ – 5″ extender chain for adjustability. An adjustable fit is a custom fit that works with any size and style.
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Once you’ve found the perfect pair of earrings for your bridesmaids to wear, you’ll need to pick what style of earring you’ll have. By style we mean, posts, cubic zircon french hooks, clip ons, etc. Below we’ve illustrated the options you have in both sterling silver and 14k gold filled metal when selecting your bridesmaid earrings.
June 25th, 2010
When you’re ready to order your bridesmaids bracelets, you’ll need to select your bracelet size. Because not all women are the same size, their bracelets shouldn’t be either. Here’s some tips on how to choose your bridesmaid bracelet sizes.
Measuring Your Wrist: There are a couple of methods you can use to get the perfect bracelet size.
1. Take a bracelet you already like the length of and measure it end to end.
2. Take a loose measuring tape and wrap it around your wrist how you want the bracelet to fit, then take that measurement.
3. Take a piece of string or thread, wrap it around your wrist the way you want it to fit, then measure that end to end.
When selecting your measurement, please note that we custom make your bracelet with the size you select, which includes the clasps, from end to end.
Extender Chains vs. No Extender Chains: On all of our bridesmaid bracelet selections, you’ll have the chance to upgrade and add an extender chain. An extender chain is a cable style chain that is made right in with the bracelet. It adds an adjustable element to the bracelet.
Positives of Extender Chains:
a. If you are buying for a group of women, who all have different size wrists, you can order the smallest size and add extender chains to them all – this way you’ll receive the “quantity discount” on our website for ordering the exact same item.
b. If you are unsure of your bridesmaids wrist sizes and want to keep the jewelry a surprise/secret, this is a wonderful way of getting them a jewelry gift that includes adjustable sizing, so not to offend anyone on their own size and to be sure they have an accessory they can wear.
c. It is cheaper to upgrade to the extender chain while customizing your bracelet when ordering, versus getting the jewelry in the mail and realizing that the bracelets are too small. Leaving you sending them back for restringing – which costs extra, or ordering extender chains separate – which are more expensive to purchase after the fact (because they require more materials to make them separate – we have to charge more).
Negatives of Extender Chains: We really don’t see a negative in an extender chain. Some brides prefer not to have a chain “dangling” on their bridesmaids wrists – but we do finish all of our extender chains with color coordinated pearl and crystal drops that match the bracelet you’ve customized.
Check out our Illustrations below of bracelets that have extender chains vs. ones that don’t:
Bracelets with out Extender Chains:
Bridesmaid Bracelets With Extender Chains:
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