As Princess Catherine demonstrated at the Royal Wedding – understated elegance is a vital key when choosing the right wedding accessoriesto compliment your gown. Well chosen, matching items of bridal jewellery will complete your bridal outfit and enhance your whole wedding look.  The newly crowned Duchess of Cambridge chose a stunning, intricately designed diamond tiara as her ‘Something Borrowed’ – on loan from the Queen.  The medium sized, pear drop diamond earrings were a gift from her parents as her ‘Something New’.

Image above  Robinson Pelham

To create a similar look with your bridal jewellery, opt for a pair of dazzling Cubic Zirconia stone earrings which will beautifully emulate the look of real-diamonds. Choosing a regal shaped wedding tiara  – such as this one from  our Collection – and for some matching drop earrings – choose from our Heidi range of diamante jewellery.

Looking for something extra special?  then take a look at the Girls Love Pearls carefully chosen collection of diamond earrings, and diamond pendants, featuring real diamonds in pave settings in 9ct gold.  Prices start from just £150 for our diamond earrings, and with designs which are inspirational of the Duchess of Cambridge’s own jewellery worn on her wedding day.

The added saying – ‘Simplicity is Key’ – is what has made this Royal Wedding look so perfect, and achieving this can be easily done with some shopping around, a keen eye for detail and good taste!

We now have our very own version of the Royal Wedding Earrings and Tiara available on the Girls Love Pearls Website.

Below Heidi Diamante earrings

Below, diamond and gold earring and pendant set.
Featured necklace and pendant set below are pave set diamonds in white 9ct gold finish in an understated vintage style.

Robinson Pelham have also designed and made a pair of diamond earrings for Miss Philippa Middleton.  These earrings are more floral in nature to compliment the headpiece worn by Miss Philippa Middleton during the Service.

A tourmaline and diamond pendant and matching earrings have been designed and made for Mrs. Carole Middleton.  Two gold stick pins, one with a single gold acorn at the head and the other with an oak leaf, are also worn respectively by the Father of the Bride, Mr. Michael Middleton, and the Bride’s brother, Mr. James Middleton.

If you are looking for a similar pair of earrings for your wedding jewellery, we think you will agree that our own lovely designs of diamond and pearl earrings are a fabulous choice for any bride to wear on her wedding day, and with prices from only £250 a pair, they are affordable to all.

Below are some beautiful designs of Iolite and Diamond Earrings, both in a similar style to Kate’s own wedding earrings.  They are set in white 9ct gold with accents of sparkling diamonds and purplish/blue Iolite centre piece.

Here are a few of the  official wedding photographs for the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, now known as The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.  These stunning photographs were taken by Hugo Burnand, depicting a radiant, newly married couple.

Looking for some beautiful wedding jewellery like Kate’s? then take a look at the Girls Love Pearls website, we have our very own diamond earrings for you to choose from, all designed for you to look like a Princess too.

Take a look at these beautiful diamond and pearl earrings. Exquisitely fashioned in a similar style to Kate’s, and with a lustrous pearl as the centre piece.  The diamonds weigh in at  0.10ct in the earrings and 0.063 in the pendant, all set in 9ct gold with a gold chain to match the pendant.    The price of the pendant is only £390.00 and the earrings are £295.00 – affordable diamonds for every bride.

Miss Middleton chose British brand Alexander McQueen for the beauty of its craftsmanship and its respect for traditional workmanship and the technical construction of clothing.  Miss Middleton wished for her dress to combine tradition and modernity with the artistic vision that characterises Alexander McQueen’s work.

The dress epitomises timeless British craftsmanship by drawing together talented and skilled workmanship from across the United Kingdom.  The dress design pays tribute to the Arts and Crafts tradition, which advocated truth to materials and traditional craftsmanship using simple forms and often Romantic styles of decoration.  Ms Burton’s design draws on this heritage, additionally giving the cut and the intricate embellishment a distinctive, contemporary and feminine character.

The design

The lace appliqué for the bodice and skirt was hand-made by the Royal School of Needlework, based at Hampton Court Palace.  The lace design was hand-engineered (appliquéd) using the Carrickmacross lace-making technique, which originated in Ireland in the 1820s.  Individual flowers have been hand-cut from lace and hand-engineered onto ivory silk tulle to create a unique and organic design, which incorporates the rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock.

Hand-cut English lace and French Chantilly lace has been used throughout the bodice and skirt, and has been used for the underskirt trim.  With laces coming from different sources, much care was taken to ensure that each flower was the same colour.  The whole process was overseen and put together by hand by Ms Burton and her team.

The dress is made with ivory and white satin gazar.  The skirt echoes an opening flower, with white satin gazar arches and pleats.  The train measures two metres 70 centimetres.  The ivory satin bodice, which is narrowed at the waist and padded at the hips, draws on the Victorian tradition of corsetry and is a hallmark of Alexander McQueen’s designs.  The back is finished with 58 gazar and organza covered buttons fastened by Rouleau loops.  The underskirt is made of silk tulle trimmed with Cluny lace.

The Fabrics

French Chantilly lace was combined with English Cluny lace to be hand-worked in the Irish Carrickmacross needlework tradition.

All other fabrics used in the creation of the dress were sourced from and supplied by British companies.  The choice of fabrics followed extensive research by Sarah Burton and her team.

The Royal School of Needlework

The Royal School of Needlework (RSN), based at Hampton Court Palace, assisted the Alexander McQueen team in accurately cutting out the delicate motifs from the lace fabrics and positioning the lace motifs with precision into the new design.  The lace motifs were pinned, ‘framed up’ and applied with stab stitching every two to three millimetres around each lace motif.  The workers washed their hands every thirty minutes to keep the lace and threads pristine, and the needles were renewed every three hours, to keep them sharp and clean.

The RSN workers included existing staff, former staff, tutors, graduates and students, with the youngest aged 19.

The RSN’s work was used primarily for the train and skirt of the Bride’s dress, the bodice and sleeves, the Bride’s shoes and the Bride’s veil.

We thought you looked absolutely stunning Kate.

A beautiful pair of diamond drop earrings to match her tiara completed the radiant bride’s look.  For more beautiful wedding jewellery to make you feel like a princess, visit the Girls Love Pearls website.  Coming soon, our own version of Kate’s stunning bridal earrings.

The Tiara:

The subject of MUCH speculation, Kate ‘borrowed’ the Halo Tiara, made by Cartier in 1936. The Queen’s father, then the Duke of York, bought the bauble for the Queen Mother, then the Duchess of York, who then gave it to her daughter – then Princess Elizabeth – on her 18th birthday.

Set in platinum, the priceless jewel is made from old and baguette-cut diamonds, with the upper part forming a range of lotus flowers and the lower ‘zig-zag’ part forming a removable piece that can be used as a bandeau.

No word yet on whether or not Catherine gets to keep it for her own collection – or if it’s just a loaner. Stay tuned!

For a beautiful tiara to finish off your wedding day look, checkout the Girls Love Pearls collection of designer tiaras, wedding hair accessories, head bands, hair combs, side tiaras and crowns – all made for a princess (ok, but just not in diamonds!)

The veil is made of layers of soft, ivory silk tulle with a trim of hand-embroidered flowers, which was embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework.  The veil is held in place by a Cartier ‘halo’ tiara, lent to Miss Middleton by The Queen.  The ‘halo’ tiara was made by Cartier in 1936 and was purchased by The Duke of York (later King George VI) for his Duchess (later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) three weeks before he succeeded his brother as King.  The tiara was presented to Princess Elizabeth (now The Queen) by her mother on the occasion of her 18th birthday.

The Bride’s earrings, by Robinson Pelham, are diamond-set stylised oak leaves with a pear shaped diamond set drop and a pavé set diamond acorn suspended in the centre.  Inspiration for the design comes from the Middleton family’s new coat of arms, which includes acorns and oak leaves.  The earrings were made to echo the tiara.  The earrings were a personal gift to the Bride from her parents for her Wedding Day.

Robinson Pelham have also designed and made a pair of diamond earrings for Miss Philippa Middleton.  These earrings are more floral in nature to compliment the headpiece worn by Miss Philippa Middleton during the Service.

A tourmaline and diamond pendant and matching earrings have been designed and made for Mrs. Carole Middleton.  Two gold stick pins, one with a single gold acorn at the head and the other with an oak leaf, are also worn respectively by the Father of the Bride, Mr. Michael Middleton, and the Bride’s brother, Mr. James Middleton.

Girls Love Pearls will of course be bringing you our own version of some beautiful wedding jewellery in the style of Kate Middleton, and as always our jewellery will be affordable to all!

Shala Moradi the Long Island based designer is envisaging such a fast turnaround on the Royal copy dress , she expects to have a sample hot from the sewing room just hours after the Royal bride walks down the aisle.

And, she is aiming to have the finished replica on sale within eight weeks, and will be getting up at 4am EST in order to catch the earliest possible glimpse of Miss Middleton’s gown at 9am GMT.

She has revealed that her budget version of Miss Middleton’s gown is unlikely to be an exact replica, as the expected grandeur of her gown is unlikely to translate well into a cheap copy.

It will almost certainly retail cost a fraction of the original dress, most likely around £1,5000 according to Mrs Moradi’s son, Navid, who is Faviana’s company president.

‘Depending on the style, it should hit the market within eight weeks,’ he said.

The Royal wedding dress replica will be the latest in a string of ‘inspired’ gowns designed by Mrs Moradi, who has recreated red carpet looks worn by Angelina Jolie, Taylor Swift and Demi Moore.

She’ll be watching TV at 4am with the rest of America, only she’ll be sketching the soon-to-be famous dress with the purpose of selling it on a mass scale. “I don’t get nervous. But it’s a little bit of pressure with the timing,” Moradi told the New York Post.

As soon as Kate Middleton steps out of the Queen’s Rolls Royce phantom, Moradi will begin drawing the wedding dress pattern, copying the silhouette and thinking about fabrics. Then she’ll leave her Long Island home and head to Faviana’s New York City showroom to start making the prototype sample.

Of course at Girls Love Pearls we’ll be poised at the ready to offer you the most beautiful wedding jewellery, tiaras and wedding accessories just like the Princess.

As a taster, take a look at this stunning diam0nd and pearl wedding necklace, yours for under £300.00, and it is fit for any Princess – Royal or not!

The happy duo returned from a holiday together in Kenya last month, where Wills admitted carrying around the million dollar ring in his backpack for 3 weeks.

The Prince stated during a TV interview how he  had offered the heirloom as his way “of making sure my mother didn’t miss out on today and the excitement”.

He added: “Kate and my mother are two people who are very special to me.”  Last night in their first TV interview, a nervous Kate was questioned about whether she was scared about living up to Diana.

She said: “Obviously I would have loved to have met her. She is an inspirational woman to look up to. I really hope I can make a difference too, even in just the smallest way.”

William added: “Kate isn’t trying to fill my mother’s shoes. She will create her own destiny.”

The young couple admitted they want a family, but want to take things “one step at a time”.

Will chuckled: “Let’s just get the marriage over with first.”

The news paves the way for the biggest royal wedding since Prince Charles and Diana in 1981, and will most likely be held at Westminster Abbey or St Paul’s Cathedral.

Following the marriage the couple, both 28, will continue to live in Anglesey, North Wales, where Prince William is serving with the Royal Air Force.

Kate, the daughter of ex-pilot Michael and former air hostess Carole, is now in line to become the first commoner to be Queen since 1660.

For the announcement, Kate was wearing a £300 beautiful purple gown by London label Issa.

The dress designer Daniella Helayel has dressed Kate for previous  charity events and holidays abroad and Kate looks gorgeous and feels comfortable in her creations.

Looking for inspirational ideas for your own wedding?  Want to look like a Princess on your wedding day? then check out the Girls Love Pearls gorgeous range of wedding jewellery – jewellery fit for a Princess.  This beautiful diamond and pearl pendant ( pictured with earrings to match) is priced at only £249.95 for the pendant and £229.95 for the stunning diamond and pearl earrings.  A beautiful cultured pearl bracelet with diamond heart charm is available to complete the set.

Maria Sharapova announced recently that her boyfriend, L.A. Lakers star Sasha Vujacic had popped the question and this week she’s really showing it off.

The tennis star has hit the streets and been snapped a number of times sporting a very large diamond sparkler, reports US magazine. Ms Sharapova has been seen proudly flaunting her sizable diamond ring, as the couple walked hand in hand while out for a relaxing midday lunch.

“He completely surprised me! I’m so lucky and very much spoiled,” Maria told US magazine. Sasha, a Serbian-born basketball star, proposed on Oct. 19 at his home in Manhattan Beach, California.

Maria is reported to have said that it was a “very special and obviously a very memorable evening in my life.” The 23-year-old Grand Slam champ adds, “It’s something I’ll always remember, it was very sweet.”

Maria has said that she and her 26-year-old fiance aren’t rushing into any wedding plans just yet, though. “We’re taking our time. Right now we’re just happy to be engaged,” she says. “We’re both very focused on what we do and we travel a lot. We’re just happy to have each other.”

Girls Love Pearls offer a wonderful range of gift ideas, ideal for any wedding. This includes a range of Bridal Necklaces such as the Phoebe Floating Pearl and Crystal Bridal Necklace, available for only £24.95 or the Romantica Bridal Jewellery Necklaces, priced at only £34.95.

Check out this season’s special offers in association with the UK’s top wedding magazines, Girls Love Pearls are teaming up with Perfect Wedding magazine and offering a free pair of earrings from their bridal jewellery collection.

It has been reported Wayne and Coleen Rooney could planning to renew their wedding vows.

According to Digital Spy, a source claims that the England and Manchester United striker has accepted some new rules laid down by his wife after reports of his alleged infidelity last month.

The source apparently claimed Coleen suggested they walk down the aisle again and Wayne seemed happy with the idea.

However, it seems as though his fellow footballers may not be invited to the wedding vow ceremony and attending the event. “She’s banned some of Wayne’s mates from attending. She feels they were involved in covering up the rumours about him being a love-cheat,” the informant is said to have continued.

The reports suggest that Coleen has also been told by Wayne that she can spend as much as she wants on the occasion.

The couple originally got married in 2008 and have a son named Kai.

Girls Love Pearls offer a wonderful range of costume wedding jewellery to help you look great on your wedding day. On offer is the Penny necklace, a vintage style sparkly diamante necklace and earring set with a mix of fuscia and light pink coloured crystals.  This priced at only £18.95. For details of this and more great value costume jewellery for your wedding day, visit the Girls  Love Pearls website.

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