Diamond-Theme Weddings
Which isn't surprising, given this ultra-precious gem's long ties to everlasting love, and its invitation to stick to ultra-hip monochromatics (from the wintriest white to sultry ivories).
The only hitch? Most people can't afford to shower their guests with the real thing. Not to worry, though — there are plenty of ways to sparkle on your big day without having to raid Fort Knox. Here are a few of our favorite finds:
Cake
Go with a towering set of gift boxes, topped off by a monogram or wire spray dripping with crystals. Alternative: go simple, with fondant frosting carved into diamond patterns, then studded at the corners with glistening, edible pearls.
Flowers
Choose traditional blooms (roses, peonies in whites and ivories) given a sparkling center with Swarovski-studded pins and picks. Don't forget to add a rhinestone-studded monogram to your bouquet wrap.
Attire
In addition to that gorgeous engagement ring, amp up the bling by donning a diamond-accented wedding gown with lines so sleek, all eyes are on you (Henry Roth). Keep your hair simple and chic, but tuck in a few sparkly hair pins. Don't forget to strut your stuff with crystal-studded sandals or deliciously retro shoe brooches.Favors and Gifts
Diamond-shaped paperweights in luxurious satin-lined gift boxes let your bridesmaids know you think they're real gems. As for the guest favors, put something personal and tasty in a gorgeous lidded box. Finish it off with satin ribbon and a customized, rhinestone-studded label with a diamond ring design.
Or take that diamond ring design and gift your girls with hand creams personalized with your names and date or a special message. Want something a little weightier? Treat your guests to a crystal engagement ring keychain with that satisfying heft and chunky feel we all adore.
Extra Touches
Have a sculptor carve a gorgeous giant rock on a pillow of ice (add floral arrangements for maximum "wow"). Scatter the tables with foil-wrapped chocolate diamonds. Send a diamond-themed save-the-date that just happens to be a practical mint tin. Turn your linens into a sight to behold with dramatic chrome-and-crystal napkin rings.
And don't forget — rhinestone stickers are your secret weapon. Use borders pre-designed into squares, circles or even monogram letters to jazz up your favor labels, or apply individual rhinestone accents or adhesive jewels to just about anything (details on wedding cameras, escort cards). You'll be amazed at how great ordinary items can look with just a few well-placed diamante accents.
Stacey,
I like your ideas you gave the girls can you help me too. I am doing a crystal diamond theme wedding like the one on MY Fair Wedding. My wedding is in May 2010. My BM’s dresses are in green, not dark green but that Pistacio color. I thought about the GM wearing a Beige Linen suit. Can you help or steer me in the right direction on this. I am having the Diamond Paperweights as my favor. Also I am looking for the sparkling diamond charger plates with no luck. They are like embedded glitter in silver charger plates. Help.
jackso3t,
if your having more of a casual/informal affair then a beige suit would be nice but i think i would lean more toward a black one since yout having a crystal theme wedding. i think it would really set off the bridesmaids the themed decor you will be having. i remember watching the wedding ( isnt David awesome!) but i have had no luck finding the chargers. i would recommend checking out your local party rental stores and even florists cause they could give you a heads up on this and possibly find those chargers to rent.
I am having a Diamond Wedding Theme but I want my bridesmaids dresses to me Terracotta(Orange) and Ivory and I am scared this will clash with the theme, should this matter? Pls help.l
Janell,
no it wont matter at all. are you just considering this color or have the bm tried on the terracotta? it is a beautiful combination that will be extremely elegant!(especially paired with clear rhinestones or crystals) but sometimes it can be hard on skintones. is their dress mainly ivory or is it terracotta with a ivory sash? or bodice? when is your wedding? i cant wait to help or hear from you again! i will make you a mood board to shoe you how gorgeous it is!!!
janell,
i took yur colors and paired it with blush pink. some of the roses have a terracotta shade in the centers. most of this decor is nothing more than simple rhinestone trim sold by the yard. i looked at a brown tux and it didnt look right so i paired it with a clasic black tux. i thought it was amazing. black and champagne or ivory vest would work great too. let me know what ya think!
Stacey, thank you so much. The dresses are two tone so it will mostly be terracotta with the ivory down the middle, its hard to explain as far as the skin tones I think it will work because most of the girl are like a bronze color. I wanted to accent the reception with the orange tone and rhinestones…. Attached is the photo of the dress and where the black it the terracotta will be. What to you think ? Or heres the link of the photo to. Thank you so much for your help.http://www.houseofbrides.com/product_image.php?imageid=144226
janell,
OMG! that dress is stunning! i love the draping effect! it would be so pretty in terracotta. now that you mentioned they are bronze toned, your right it should look gorgeous.
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Thanks, hopefully I will work out all together. Please feel free to give some more ideas on accenting my reception and also on my favors. I have a few ideas I think but not sure what to do yet.
Thanks!
I am going crazy trying to find round escort cards. I am doing a diamond-themed wedding and I need round escort cards to hang from a manzanita tree. Any suggestions?
lenee,
*diy
*more diy
i have seen some at craft stores. you might want to try your local printing shops or invitation shops.
Check this website, I am doing the same theme this looks nice! Tell me what you think!
http://www.etherealdecor.com/tree_centerpiece_crystal_tree_manzanita_center_piece_wedding_event.html
i need help!!! im getting married in june 2010 and i want my theme to be diamonds. im having the worst luck finding favors and deciding on my color theme. should i do black and white or white and silver. does anybody have ideas
jenn,
you could easily do silver grey linens or platinum color. with black napkins and white or blush flowers. would be gorgeous!!
i actually incorporated all these colors into your scheme. black white and silver. hope ya like the board i made…
also here are a couple links…
* bling table
thanks alot stacey
hello,
Since your wedding is in June of next spring. Have you thought about a “Tiffany” themed wedding?? Your party favors could be tiffany themed gift boxes with either cream/chocolate candies. I have seen them online… They are not hard to find.. Your colors could be Tiffany Blue & a beautiful chocolate. :))
I was hoping someone could help with color choices for the tabels and bridesmaides. I have a diamond white dress - not pure white with crystals and silver stiching. I wanted to use coral flowers and need help making sure nothing clashes. Any suggestions!
Thanks
scarlett,
i think that is beautiful together. are your bm wearing coral? you could put them in a beautiful shade of green for a elegant punch of coral. you carry coral and they carry white.
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*one of my favorite weddings section
i think the bm dresses are GORGEOUS!! and they look great on every skintone too. this would be soooo amazing with your dress!
After Sept 20th of this year i will be selling the following items…my theme is the tiffany blue theme so i got some stuff to bling it up….along with that i have other things on sale too…
Email me ill send you pics mslinh210@gmail.com
1. My wedding dress! I actually am a THREE dress bride…yes…3! One is from La Sposa part of Pronovias it is SOOOOOO beautiful!!! and to be practical since i have to be a practical bride im going to try to sell it. even though i honestly dont want to let it go. I will attach a picture. It will go for $1300 or best offer. I paid $2500 for it and it includes the lace jacket thing which you will see in pics below.Its an ivory trumpet/mermaidin silk dupioni with i believe venice lace
2. Second is one i am not going to wear at all and its brand new which i will post a pic of. Its a maggie sottero diamond white A line $700. It was only hemmed 1 inch off the bottom and there is a corset back which will fit a 0, 2, 4 even a 6. It is a size 2petite. the pic is of someone else wearing it but i will crop her out to keep her identity. looks so much better in person. right now it is in my closet wrapped with acid free tissue paper so being preserved very well. since im not wearing this i might be able to sell this one now. http://www.sotteroandmidgley.com/dress.aspx?style=ASM3052
3.Third is a ivory Badgley Mischka gown which has a very tiny train and i personally think its perfect for a destination wedding or reception dress which im wearing it for. I got it hemmed like 2 inches and taken in 1 inch. my waist is about 27inches. It is a size 2 and I am 5′3 with 3 inch heels on. depend on how tall you are, you might be able to fit it. I will attach pics after i get married since i wont wear it until then, unless i have my seamstress take a pic soon. stay tuned. It will go for $300
4.Tiffany blue card box. it is 2 tiers and so beautiful so if you are having a tiffany blue wedding this will be perfect for you. $60 email me ill send you pics
5.Diamond confetti to scatter around your wedding will bring some bling and shine to everything!! I have 2000 2ct diamonds and 1000 4ct diamonds. $30 Email me ill send you pics
I am interested in the diamond confetti.
Thank you
HI Doncella, I have another person interested but i can email you both after my wedding in sept i will send them to whoeever replies back first. let me know your email. thanks!
I know you have some other offers, but if they all fall through please let me know. I.m giving my daughter a Surprise 13th Birthday party and the theme is Diamonds and Pearls. Your diamond confetti would set off the party!
Hi,
I am very intrested in your items . can you email me pictures please.
I am doing a diamond themed wedding and am having the worst luck trying to find cake jewelry, diamonds or anything diamond like to put in my cake. I have been looking for 2 months now and still cannot find anything. PLEASE HELP!!
amber, just google search edible cake diamonds i found tons of links!! good luck!
I just watched wedding central on WEtv and a cake decorater can make jewels for your cake out of sugar and they are candy. There is also shimmer dusts that you can use and that also can be eaten. I would ask around.
I have lots of leftovers from my wedding.
5 gallon bucket of broken glass that can be used for centerpieces…$80 obo.
11- 8 inch bubble bowls for holding flowers. $2 each
12- 10 inch square mirrors that can be placed under the bowls for a touch of elegance. $2 each
20 submersible LED lights. $40
Bulk of diamond confetti (~20,000 pieces) that can be spread across a table. $60 This was enough for 12- 60 inch round tables and 2 8 ft banquet tables used for guestbook and gifts.
2 white wicker baskets $10
24 bouquet crystals for flowers- $7
If interested email me at moose416@yahoo.com or call me at 626-963-1596. Leave a message if I don’t answer and I’ll get back to you asap.
i no this post is slighty dated do you still have the bits 2 sell? sammieb77@yahoo.co.uk
Hello
I sell Acrylic Diamond Confetti and Wedding Decorations. It is the perfect decor for decorating your wedding tables, cake table and guest sign in book.
Visit my website at………..http://www.stores.ebay.com/diamondaccents
Hey, This is trell from New Orleans,La im have a B-Day party @ need some diamond confetti A.S.A.P my number is 504975-5663
I am looking for edible diamonds for wedding cake. I have tried the locations on your blog. Nothing happening. HELP ! !
Hi Kyd — try the comments on this page for more possible sources …
Unique theme ideas for your wedding cake
kyd, try google searching edible wedding cake diamonds and go to the rainbow sugarcraft. then scroll down to the other links likefield notes. good luck.
Go to the website fancyflours.com
I want an all white wedding, but a can’t think of a theme that’s unique and that will go well with the white………Help!!!!
We just posted some ideas for edible ‘diamonds’ — and a few other options. Try here:
http://www.wedsmack.com/2007/07/how-to-make-your-wedding-cake-look-like.html
We’re using diamonds and pearls (both are accents on my dress) so I’m trying to find a way to balance the two. I know fabric stores that I’ve been to sell some rhinestone trim by the yard the same way they sell ribbon. You could wrap that around vases, bouquets, anywhere else you want it. I think we’re going to use the rhinestone monogram initials on all our girls’ bouquets too (their own initials of course).
For favors or at least the cake mints and because I make chocolates…I am making diamond shaped mints with an edible diamond dust for shimmer! I make suckers for my friends wedding favors so I might do a ring sucker with a notecard of our date and names or something like that….Any other ideas for favors?
Hi Kelli, a few ideas that all rely on combining sparkle with light. One, you can buy inexpensive glass hurricane lamps, stud the lamps with rhinestones and fill each one with with a simple white pillar candle. You could add a rhinestone butterfly here and there to tie it back to your venue.
You can also find adorable smaller rhinestone buckles to tie around your candles with a white satin ribbon … to match your dresses. These come in squares, circles, heart shapes, and look very vintage and chic.
Two, plop pillar candles in a lucite / diamond base (See photo here).
Three, buy floating diamond gel candles and place them in a glass bowl with a simple, elegant flower or two (e.g., white orchids). See photo here. Both these photos have links to where you can buy these items.
Also, take a look at these heart-shaped “diamond” confetti jewels … they could be really cute. Instead of just scattering them on a flat table, try bunching up a really shiny white satin in a rough circular shape, like you might see in a display case, and sprinkling them over that.
As for flowers, why not have your bridesmaids carry a crystal bouquet? These can be bought or made, and you can make smaller versions for the guys’ boutonnieres …
Anyone else?
At first I was going to go with a tropical theme since were are getting hitched in a butterfly conservatory. However, I recently found my dress with a diamond belt buckle, very old Hollywood Glam looking…so I thought the Tiffany’s idea would work, but the groom doesn’t want any blue….so I decided Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend would work…my bridesmaids are wearing a cafe mocha dress with an ivory belted waste with a diamond buckle similar to mine….the cake will be a mocha satin icing with a diamond monogram at the top ….I am stumped on the flowers and centerpieces though….any suggestions?