Beading parties are growing in popularity as a fun and female-focused activity
to enjoy with your friends and family before your wedding. You can
choose to throw a beading party as
part of your bachelorette party, as an intimate activity for yourself
and your bridesmaids or even enjoy a beading session as part of some
pre-wedding bonding with your mom or mom-in-law-to-be. It's a great way
to relax, unwind, and have plenty of fun before your big day. Here are a
few reasons why it’s such a good idea to host your own beading party,
or have a private beading session, before you wedding.
Homemade Jewelry Makes Perfect Gifts
Your bridesmaids and other attendants are integral in helping your
wedding run smoothly: a good bridesmaid will help you get ready on
the big day, smooth out any problems as the ceremony progresses, and is
worth her weight in gold! It’s likely that you picked your bridesmaids
because they are your beloved family members and closest friends. All of
this means that it’s important to give your bridesmaids the perfect
gift to thank them for being part of your wedding party, and for all of
their hard work in the lead up to your big day. What better than a piece
of homemade jewelry? Homemade jewelry makes the perfect gift because it
shows that you care, especially if you’ve taken the time to make the
piece yourself. You can then tailor each piece to the personal tastes
and styles of your bridesmaids, leaving them with a piece of jewelry
they will love and treasure forever. It's hard to think of a better
gift!
Use Beads to Embellish Your Venue Décor
The great thing about making things yourself is that you can think
outside the box, and the only thing that you are limited by is your
imagination! Who says that you can only use beads to make jewelry? You
could make beaded napkin rings to liven up the table décor at your wedding reception: these could then double up as your wedding
favor to your guests. You could also sprinkle beads over your table centrepieces
so that they coordinate perfectly with these personalize favors. Beaded
boutonnieres for the groomsmen have seen an increase in popularity, as
have beaded handles or brooches on bridesmaids bouquets. Or even create a
beaded flower as the centrepiece for your wedding car ribbon, so that you can ensure it matches your bridesmaid dresses and wedding colour
perfectly. Just don’t forget to ensure that your wedding cars have
adequate fleet insurance! Your wedding cars may look great with their
beaded accessories, but if they break down whilst you’re on the way to
your ceremony then you need to know that the cars will be repaired
quickly, and that there’s a back-up plan to get you to the church on time!
Match your Jewelry to Your Wedding Dress
The most obvious reason to throw a beading party before your wedding is so that you can create beautiful and personalised
bridal jewelry. Whether you want to wear earrings, a necklace, a
bracelet, or even all three, you can create your dream wedding jewelry
set using swarovski crystal, pearls, and
sterling silver plated components. You can ensure the necklace you make
suits the neckline of your dress perfectly. You could consult with your
hairdresser and create earrings that will match your wedding hairstyle
perfectly. There are so many reasons why it’s better to make your bridal
jewelry yourself! Do you need any more reasons to throw that beading
party? Well, the average American Bride spent $144 on her wedding jewelry
in 2012. However bridal beading packages start from just $30 per
person. So as well as having your jewelry personalised to you and your
tastes, you may also find that making your bridal jewelry yourself could
help you save money too! And don’t worry if you don’t think you’re
creative enough because you won’t be attempting this alone: A Beading
Buds designer will work with you, the bride, prior to your beading party
to choose the design and colour of the jewellery you want to create at
the event. Why not give it a try? You’ll be amazed at all the beautiful
things you can create!
By Lisa Fielding
