Wednesday Wants! Design MEG Jewelry!

I love this headband!  It is perfect for the bride of today!  Soft accents of freshwater pearls and Swarovski crystals.  Here is my question:  Should this headband stay as it is, finished with combs, to attach behind the ears?....OR would you prefer to see it with a ribbon ending?
What would you like to see it named? 
I am excited for feedback! 
xoxoxo, Meg

Wednesday Wants Winner!

I am still on the edge about this necklace.  Because of the lack of responses, I am going back to my design studio for this necklace.  I want to keep the lines and the "feel" but change the "body" of the necklace.  I will repost the new necklace soon.  Then you can let me know if the new version makes the cut, or if I just scrap the idea all together. 
Here is this necklace on this beautiful bride I worked with at Simply Elegant Trunkshow in St. Louis (http://www.simplyelegantstl.com/).  She paired it with the Maxine posts.  She was SO gorgeous! 

Wednesday Wants! Design MEG Jewelry!

Check out this great cuff.  Personally I love it!  I am just not sure if the the pearls in the center are too bold?  I love this bracelet paired with the Panthea earrings.  Tell me what you think....  Are the pearls too bold?  Should the center be a crystal, and have pearls around it?  Or is it perfect as is?  Don't forget to give me names!  Until next Wednesday....xoxoxo, Meg

Wednesday Wants Winner!

They made it!  I took everyone's advice; the blinged up earrings are the winners.   Thanks to Mickie's recommendation, these will be call the Monique earrings.  Thanks to Kirsten's advice, they will stay on posts, but can be made with french posts.
This gorgeous bride (from Michelle's Bridal trunk show: http://www.michellesbridalshoppe.com/) is seeing if the Monique earrings will be perfect for her wedding day.
Look for tomorrow's new 2012 design...and keep the feedback coming....!  xoxo, Meg

Wednesday Wants! Design MEG Jewelry!

Good morning!  Here is a new necklace design.  French lace, Swarovski crystal flowers, filigree center with Swarovski crystals and freshwater pearls.  This necklace his at approximately 17 inches.  Very romantic and traditional with a twist.  What do you all think?  If it stays in the line, please give me some names!
Here's to a great day!

Wednesday Wants Winner!

And the winner is.....The Penny earrings.  The longer of the two win!  I LOVED all of the comments I received last week!  I REALLY loved all of the name choices.  I feel very badly that I did not take any of the name suggestions.  I promise, I have a good reason....  I took these beauties to my trunk show at Mia's Bridal (http://www.miasbridal.com/).  I worked with the chicest bride and MOB.  Long story short, she picked these earrings for her wedding day, and I named them after her, because she looked Amazing!  There is also a fantastic woman that works at Silk a Bridal Boutique (http://www.silkabb.com/).  Her name is Penny and she would love these earrings. 
Keep the suggestions coming for next week.....

Wednesday Wants! Design MEG Jewelry!

Thank you to all that gave me your very helpful hints on last weeks earrings.  I LOVED hearing everything...Please continue every week!  The results will be posted next week- so keep checking back!
Today for Wednesday Wants (yes, you are not going crazy: It is really Thursday...ooops!) is a new pair of earrings.  These earrings are the perfect length for almost anyone.  AT 2 3/4 inches, they hang just below the jawline. They are also on a post. 
I am currently very inspired by an old movie called Imitation of Life.  I am loving lots of bling complimented by the softening of small pearls.
 I am wondering if these earrings have too much filigree and not enough bling...which is why I need YOUR help!  As you look at your screen, on the left side, you see the earring has more filigree.  This gives these earrings a bit more of a casual feeling.  On the right side, I have added little Swarovski crystals hanging from the filigree.  This creates a completely different feel on the earrings.  Much more dramatic.  Here is the question:  Should they make the 2012 line?  If so, which one (more bling, less bling)?  Should they stay as posts, or be on a frenchwire?  And what would you name them?
Can't wait to hear!

New Wednesday Wants

As you know, we finished our "Bridal trends throughout the eras" segment of Wednesday wants.  Now it is time for a new Wednesday Wants segment.  Each week, I am going to be posting images of my jewelry pieces that I would like to add into my upcoming 2012 line (Yes, designers do really design one year ahead of the time it hits the stores!).  I am going to need feedback from you the readers, on what you think!  Let me know whether it should make 'the cut' or not.  I am in my design mind all day, thus I want YOU the bride, to give me feedback!  ( Please be a little kind to me regarding the photography...all of these images are fresh off the press and shot by me, not a professional.)  I am a designer, but definitely NOT a photographer...so please keep this in mind!

Here is my first try.  These earrings are all glitzy- lotsa crystal and soft touches of pearl.  I designed them two different ways.  Not only do I need to know if they should stay, I need to know which of the two, is the best.  The two earrings are the same, except one has added length.  The top has an added crystal drop.  The "smaller" earring measures in at 2 1/4inches length.  The longer earring measures in at 2  3/4 inches length.

Ooooh, I almost forgot: I also want the readers to name the pieces for me!  Thanks alot everyone!  Until next Wednesday...



{Trunk Shows} Mia's Bridal & Tailoring

Next weekend, Saturday April 2nd from 9AM-4PM, Meg will be at Mia's Bridal & Tailoring in Olathe, Kansas.

Time to bring in your gown to be accessorized by the best! See you there!

{Wedding Eras} 2010's-William and Kate. The Royal Wedding!

Last week we finished up our Wedding Eras with the 1980's. The biggest wedding of the century, Princess Diana and Charles. Now... it isn't surprising that we move onto the newest wedding of the century, Princess Diana's son Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Credit: Mario Testino/Clarence House Press Office via Getty Images

Since Kate's wedding gown is such a big secret, we wanted to suggest some elegant MEG Jewelry pieces that will dazzle at the Royal Wedding.

Here are our MEG Jewelry choices (and gown ideas!) for this special wedding.

{Gown Images:firstVIEW}

Women's Day Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to Jeri, the winner of our Women's Day Giveaway!

The winning comment was choose at random by the True Random Number Generator.

Jeri- Please email us, so we can have your contact info!

MEG Jewelry in The Knot Wedding Magazine!

You can find MEG Jewelry in The Knot Magazine, issue Spring 2011! Pretty rad, right?


Check out page 172 for the Amina Earrings, and page 173 the Abeye Bracelet.

{Wear This!} Maria Lucia Hohan

Looking for the ultra-feminine short gown for your wedding? Maria Lucia Hohan's Bridal collection has just that! Pleats, bows, and sparkles, Hohan's line has a glamourous distinction that sets her apart from the rest. Not only does she design Bridal, she has Mother of the Bride, and Honeymoon collections. On top of that, she has a Luxury Wear collection can transverse into many different occasions!

{A Review} Wedding Eras

This morning we posted the last century that we will be covering wedding trends, the 1980's. Did you have chance to read the previous centuries? It is quite amazing how fashion progresses. Here are the eras that we reviewed. Happy reading.

Mid 1850's. Historical

1900's. La Bella Epoque

1920's. The Flapper Bride

1930's. The Golden Age

1940's. Wartime Bride

1950's. Household Glamour

1960's. Futurism

1970's. Traveler and Disco Bride

1980's. Bigger is Better

{Wedding Eras} 1980's. BIGGER IS BETTER

We have come to the last era that we will be covering on our journey through wedding trends. The 1990's and early 2000 is really a circular movement of fashion trends. Most every trend that was exhibited in the early 1900's revisits in these centuries, which leads us to ending at the 1980's. But.. what an ending we have!

Trends such as shoulder pads, teased hair, parachute pants, acid washed jeans, leg warmers, and slip petticoat dresses blew the 1980's up into an excess. Fashion was about making your attire bigger, louder and full of aerosol hairspray. (who can't love it?)

Celebrities were large influences, especially since MTV and music videos really came to their own during this decade. Welcome Madonna, Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, really.. we could go forever!

What influenced weddings the most? It's an easy one. Princess Diana and Charles's wedding. The wedding of the century that have everyone talking about and emulating. Who doesn't want to arrive to their wedding in a glass coach? Moi, naturally.

Princess Diana's dress was amazing.  A puff sleeved dress made of silk taffeta adorned with hand embroidery, sequins, and lace. Not done yet... and 10,000 pearls. Oh wait, and a 25 foot train. Hello heavy! This dress undoubtedly verified that the 1980's had a trend of "excess". 

Princess Diana and Charles

What to pair with the 1980's, only the best from MEG Jewelry!

MEG Jewelry's Abeye Earrings

MEG Jewelry's Blen Bracelet

MEG Jewelry's Mewded Necklace