Square-cut or pear-shaped, an engagement ring is arguably the most thoughtfully chosen piece of jewelry in your collection. But a bride-to-be shouldn’t limit her accessorizing to the fourth finger on her left hand. For insight on what treasures will be worn down the aisle in 2023, we defer to Over The Moon Head of Product Curation & Brand Relations Grace Givens for her predictions—and preemptive picks. She meticulously sourced all of the gilded inspiration a gleaming bride needs this year.
“Jewelry is a wearable memory, especially when it comes to your bridal accessories,” Grace shares. “For the rest of your life, these pieces will always be a small—or big—reminder of your wedding day.'”
The Olde English rhyme dictated that brides sport “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a sixpence in your shoe.” While the sixpence coin is largely missing from the modern bridal trousseau, most women do not forget finding something in a cerulean hue for the wedding day. Say “I do” wearing something blue and shiny, too. Choose from sapphire stones, cornflower color aquamarines, or cobalt enamel charms. Perhaps a considerate bridesmaid or soon-to-be in-law will take care of this tradition for you. “When it comes to gifting,” Graces suggests, “You can’t go wrong with a little something blue or a piece that is personalized with the bride’s new initials.”
Florals for a bouquet? How groundbreaking. But floral-inspired bridal jewelry for your wedding day? Even Miranda Priestly would raise an approving eyebrow. “Floral jewelry is having a moment this spring,” Grace Givens asserts. Effortlessly feminine and down to earth, these flower earrings are investments with staying power. They’re even better than the kind you find in the garden, and they’ll last much longer . . . No water necessary.
3. Dainty Diamonds
As everyone knows—diamonds are a girl’s best friend and a bride’s most brilliant bijoux. Small but mighty, these gems will add a prismatic twinkle to the decollete, wrist, or ear. A Carbon & Hyde Tennis Necklace or Classic Petite Diamond Hoops from Jamie Wolf gives that missing luminescence to a bridal outfit.
Every pearl is wonderfully unique and one of a kind, just like its beholder. Lustrous with a shimmering sheen, pearl accessories marry elegance with sophistication. Decide between round Keshi beads or artful Baroque baubles, any form is eternally timeless. Regardless of which style you choose, pearls symbolize long-lasting unions and enduring happiness in a marriage.
Contrary to Coco Chanel’s minimal accessory adage, more is more. These pieces will make a stark contrast against a white gown. From any vantage point within the ceremony audience, guests will not be able to look away from the dangling (and dazzling) Asha By Ashley McCormick Louisa Chandelier Earrings or pearlescent Marlo Laz Squash Blossom Bead Collar.
Demure and refined, drop earrings complement any dress’s neckline without competing against the drama of a veil. Larkspur & Hawk’s Luzia Button Earrings in Lavender Moon Quartz provide deeply enchanting color, while Selim Mouzannar’s Beirut Rosace Diamond Earrings evoke old-world glamour.
Arguably the most versatile earring, a stud brings a pinprick of glimmer to an outfit. The Ri Noor Petite Emerald Cut Illusion Diamond Stud Earrings and Octavia Elizabeth Nesting Gem Studs in Half Carat Diamond are reliable classics. For those who dare to wear more non-traditional gems, consider the structural Rounded Fan Diamond Earrings or the Katerina Marmagioli Jolly Square Earring for a fleck of unexpected color.
8. The Wedding Band
The ring bearer carries this so carefully down the aisle—make his trek worth the trip with a beautiful band. For diamonds ad infinitum, peruse Briony Raymond’s Emerald Cut Diamond Eternity Band. For gold galore, consider the Skinny Sloan Ring or Ashley Zhang Carved Floral Band with Diamonds. Jenna Blake’s Gypsy Ring Band is a compromise of thick gold speckled with diamonds. Grace Givens sourced a vast assortment of baubles to choose from. Think about which would look best snugly stacked on your knuckle-dusting engagement ring.
9. The Sentimental Piece
If the family jewels are lackluster, create a new heirloom piece. Something personalized and engraved will become a sartorial mainstay for years to come. Every time you gaze down at your bespoke sparkler, you’ll remember your wedding day. Inscribe your new initials–or your soon-to-be spouse’s–on the Starlight Disc Pendant or entwine your names and birthstones with the Love Knot Pendant.
Wear your heart around your neck, finger, and ears. Hand-crafted jewelry in the universally recognized silhouette of love will remind you of your betrothed waiting at the altar. With jewelry so special, you won’t even need a good luck charm on your wedding day. Try Jane Win’s Layers of Love Heart Necklace or Marlo Laz’s Agape Earrings.
