The Dollar Dance originated at Polish and Greek weddings, photo via http://ow.ly/SsPn303CcPh   Sometimes, it's exciting to make new traditions with your spouse as a couple, but it's also cool to think about doing things that have been done for generations. I think it's so much fun to look...

You’ve been to enough weddings to see the good, the bad, and the “somebody take away their microphone.” The maid of honor gets up there, and though her intentions are great, you need a secret decoder ring to understand the stories she’s telling. It’s like a bad Drew Barrymore movie...

I've always claimed to be the most daring gem wearer of all my friends; I love to wear things that are different and hard to find. Something that I've always loved is to find rare gemstones to wear or just admire. Here is a great list of the top 10...

The birthstone for the month of August is the peridot. It is a magnificently beautiful green stone, which brings life to any jewelry setting. As a little girl, I always marveled at my mother's natural green peridot ring that she wore often, as it is her birthstone. Born at the...

As time goes on, traditions can change, making things better, easier, or less troublesome for many brides and grooms. There were great reasons that some traditions started, but sometimes, they are just outdated and can become cumbersome for couples today. I remember that my sister was worried about her best...

Every little girl believes that she's a princess. When I was growing up, I was fascinated with Princess Diana, and to this day, I am enamored with the former Kate Middleton. So you know that I had to have a beautiful sapphire and diamond ring, just like Kate's (only much...

  I had planned and planned my wedding day down to the tiniest of details. What I didn't do was try on my earrings beforehand. Although I kept them on until the bitter end of my reception, I should have tried them on before my big day. They were a...

I am a July baby, so I hold a special place in my heart for the magnificent red ruby. Regardless of the size or cut of a ruby, the red color symbolizes love, passion, and life. The special pieces of jewelry that I wear that contain one or several rubies...

  Almost every little girl pictures her wedding day with a fluffy white dress, beautiful flowers, and a handsome groom. But very few little girls dream of a wet and dreary wedding day. Unfortunately for those of us who live in the real world, some have to deal with exactly...

Everyone always wants to look their best. We always want to wear what looks best on us, according to our body shape, our height, our coloring, and our hair. Jewelry is no exception: When it comes to a special piece of jewelry that you are going to wear often, you...