Ravishing Ruby

Happy Birthday, July Brides! Your birthstone is the stunning ruby. Rubies can range in color from pinks, purples, oranges to brown-reds. Rubies are extremely hard, second to the diamond. The properties associated with the ruby are that of devotion, strength, confidence and happiness. We are inspired this month by these lovely things in the shade of the July birthstone, the ruby!

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Pretty Pearl

Happy Birthday, June Brides! June has three birthstones, the pearl, alexandrite and moonstone. This month we are choosing to focus on the classically beautiful pearl. This elegant gemstone was once thought to have been the harden tears of joy from the Greek goddess of love. The pearl is nature's perfect gift and is the traditional gift for a 30th anniversary. A pearls is associated with the characteristics of purity, beauty and happiness. We are inspired this month by the June birthstone the pearl with these lovely images.

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Emerald City

Happy Birthday, May Brides! Your birthstone is the ever gorgeous emerald, which is associated with loyalty, faithfulness and friendship. We are inspired this month by these beautiful emerald green wedding details.

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Dazzling Diamonds

Happy Birthday, April brides! April's birthstone is the diamond, the quintessential stone for any engagement ring. The word diamond comes from the Greek word, "adamastos," which means "invincible". Fitting for a stone that in terms of durability is the hardest substance known to man. A gift of a diamond symbolizes everlasting love. A diamond is said to bring wealth, happiness and protection to the person wearing it. The diamond is also the anniversary gem for the 10th and 60th years of marriage. As Marilyn Monroe said, "Diamonds are a girls best friend!" We found inspiration this month with all these details blinged out in diamonds.

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Lovely Aquamarine

Happy March! March's birthstone is the beautiful Aquamarine. This pale blue gemstone resembles water and is derived from the Latin word, "aqua" meaning water and "mare", meaning sea. Unlike other gemstones, a majority of Aquamarines are flawless. A gift of Aquamarine symbolizes safety and security, particularly within long term relationships. It is said that the Aquamarine gemstone reawakens love and is a great gift for an anniversary. Happy Birthday, March Brides! We hope you find inspiration from the Aquamarine gemstone.

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Amazing Amethyst

Happy February! February's birthstone is the Amethyst, which is symbolic for protection and is said to strengthen the bond in a love relationship, making it an ideal anniversary or engagement gem. Happy Birthday to our February Brides, and we hope you find some inspiration in these beautiful Amethyst details.

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Gorgeously Garnet

To celebrate our bride's birthdays, each month we are going to post inspirations from that month's birthstone.

January's birthstone is the garnet. The name garnet comes from the Latin word for pomegranate, whose glistening, jewel-like seeds resemble the stone. Like the pomegranate, the garnet is said to bring fertility, righteousness and healing, making it the perfect stone to be given as an engagement gift. In fact, long before diamonds were the popular choice, garnets were the traditional engagement stone. Happy Birthday, January brides!

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