Bridal Jewellery Guide
A considered approach to choosing the pieces you will wear on one of the most meaningful days of your life.
The Appleby Bridal Jewellery Guide
The Role of Bridal Jewellery
Your wedding jewellery is not an afterthought. It is part of the story.
At Appleby Jewellers, each piece is chosen to complement not only your gown, but your presence, how you move, how you feel, and how you remember the day.
From the first step down the aisle to the quiet moments afterwards, these are the details that stay with you.
From luminous pearl earrings to diamond bracelets gifted on the morning of the wedding, each piece is designed to make you feel your best on your wedding day.
Earrings: Framing the Moment
Earrings are often the most important bridal piece, they frame your face in every photograph.
What to consider:
- Hairstyle (up or down)
- Neckline of your dress
- Whether you want softness or statement
From the Appleby collection:
Akoya Pearl Stud Earrings (7–8.5mm) – timeless, soft, and quietly confident
Sapphire & Diamond Drop Earrings – a refined statement with depth and colour
Diamond drop styles – designed to catch light as you walk
Styling advice:
If your dress is detailed, keep earrings clean and elegant. If your gown is minimal, this is where you can introduce light and movement.
Necklaces: The Finishing Line
A necklace should never compete, it should complete.
From the collection:
The Kate Diamond Pendant – a refined, modern heirloom
Double Row Diamond & Pearl Choker – structured, elegant, and directional
Pear-cut or classic diamond pendants – subtle brilliance against the skin
How to choose:
Strapless / sweetheart → pendant or choker
High neckline → often no necklace
V-neck → fine diamond pendant
The right necklace draws the eye without demanding it.
Bracelets: A Gesture Piece
A bracelet is often the most personal piece. It's there with you as you hold your bouquet, as you sign your name, as you lift a glass and it becomes part of the movement of the day.
From The Collection:
Diamond Tennis Bracelets – classic, fluid, endlessly wearable
La Scala Diamond Bracelet – more structured, heirloom-led
Diamond & Pearl Bracelets – soft contrast with texture
These are often gifted on the morning of the wedding from a partner, parent, or family member, becoming part of your story long after the day itself.
Something Blue: A Modern Tradition
“Something old, something new, Something borrowed, something blue…”
Each element was believed to bring luck, protection, and meaning to the marriage.
From the Appleby bridal collection:
- Diamond and Sapphire Tennis Bracelt
- Vivid Blue Sapphire & Diamond Pendant
- Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
Sapphires bring depth and individuality, a quiet confidence rather than overt sparkle.
Wedding Rings: The Piece You Never Take Off
Your wedding ring is not just for the day, it is for every day after.
At Appleby, each ring is handcrafted in Dublin, designed to sit seamlessly with your engagement ring and to last a lifetime.
Key considerations:
- Metal match (18ct yellow gold, platinum)
- Fit against your engagement ring
- Lifestyle and comfort
Styles:
Classic bands – timeless and enduring
Diamond-set bands – refined brilliance
Bridal Jewellery as Heirloom
The most meaningful bridal jewellery does not end with the wedding day.
- Something worn on anniversaries
- Something passed down
- Something remembered
Appleby pieces are created with this in mind ,crafted not just for the moment, but for a lifetime of moments.
The Appleby Approach
For over seventy years, Appleby Jewellers has been part of life's most meaningful milestones, your engagement, marriage, and everything that follows.
Every diamond is chosen with care.
Every piece is crafted to endure.
Every detail is considered.
Because this is not just jewellery.
It is your story, made tangible.
