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LC to be, 11 February, 2013 at 12:10 Posted on Planning 0 5

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So, OH mentioned that he’d like to buy me some jewellery as a wedding gift that I can then wear on the day. This is great apart from the fact that I have already bought all my jewellery. I mentioned it to him 4 or 5 months ago asking if he’d like to be it for me and he didn’t seem bothered (it was probs too far in advance for him to think about looking back on it rather than him being unkeen) so went ahead and got something myself. Now, the question is do I just lose the £70 that I’ve already spent and let him buy me something or ask him to get me something else. I’m also concerned that it won’t go with my dress and tiara if he was to buy it. What would you do? I don’t want to be unappreciative, as it’s really nice that he wants me to wear something that he’s picked out.

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Latest activity by Knees, 12 February, 2013 at 09:56

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SM2014 · 11 February, 2013 at 12:34
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Oo difficult one!

I think I'd stick with the jewellery I had already bought, maybe he could buy different jewellery more for every day or just one piece that would go with the things you have already bought, so you can use both?

£70 is quite a lot to spend if you don't get to wear it!
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Barefoot · 11 February, 2013 at 13:01
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Easy, let him buy it for you. You won't have lost any money since you would have bought your own anyway. You can always sell it. Regarding matching your dress and tiara, I wouldn't be so fussy about details. By all means let him know if pearls or sparkles would be better, and silver or gold colour, but other than that let the man get on with it, it's a lovely gesture. My husband bought my jewellery, and while it wasn't at all what I would have chosen, and certainly wasn't matchy matchy with the dress, I just loved the fact he's chosen my wedding jewellery. No one will even ask themselves if your jewellery goes with the dress, they will just see the whole package of you looking lovely.
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Wedding Photography By Bill Haddon · 11 February, 2013 at 13:03
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As I am there at the Bride getting ready stage I do see this quite a lot. And I always think humm that is really nice - but I don't think its going to go with what see has already got. But every time the bride is always thrilled and is more than happy to wear it and proudly says all day that their OH brought her it this morning.

I would say let him get what he wants and hope that it is either something small so that you can wear it with the rest or whatever it is use that instead of the piece you have got, it cant be that far out there that it is a total miss match with the rest.

Or if in the morning you totally can not wear it then say that it will be perfect for the evening and use it then with out the rest.
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Kjay · 11 February, 2013 at 14:08
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Exactly what BBB said!
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maxinegallie · 12 February, 2013 at 08:54
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Oh I'm an old romantic, let him buy you jewellery and then either try to sell yours or wear it in the evening so it isn't wasted. My OH bought me jewellery, but we had discussed it beforehand so he knew to tell me if he was going to. Just remind himn whether you want sparkles/pearls/gold/silver etc so he has the knowledge of what will go, but it will mean so much more to you to wear something he has picked out for you.
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Knees · 12 February, 2013 at 09:56
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Being the control freak that I am, I wouldn't want him to buy my wedding day jewellery. As it happens, he bought me a necklace which he gave me part way through the day and said he was glad I wasn't wearing a necklace (I had chosen not to due to the neckline of my dress) so I put it on. Had I already been wearing a necklace, or it really didn't go, I'd have just told him I'd wear it the next day or on our honeymoon.

I haven't worn my wedding jewellery since, but I've worn this necklace loads.
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