Sell Hand-Crafted Jewellery To The Wedding Market

Massive Market
Every bride wants to look her best, irrespective of cost. I know, I used to photograph thousands of weddings. The bridal market is huge, with the average wedding costing over £24,000, not including a honeymoon or the rings. Don't miss out - get in now!

What Brides Expect
No one skimps on their wedding. Packages are out. Couples want individualism  to represent them on their special day. A unique design to last a lifetime. Most prefer traditional style, but some like a modern, completely different look. Get to know the couple - ask what they like.

Stuck For Ideas?
For inspiration, look in wedding magazines and blogs. Search Google Images for 'handmade wedding jewellery'.

Make It In Advance
If you would like to exploit the bridal market more, create wedding sets to promote to possible couples. Bridesmaids and the other-in-law will want jewellery as well. Plus, the maid of honour would love matching jewellery to the bride. Make your pictures and designs stand out from other wedding designers - use dramatic styles or pictures. Match your beads to the colour of the dress.

Promote
Market yourself as a wedding jewellery designer. On Twitter, Facebook, and design a bridal website. Sell cheap wedding jewellery on eBay, then try to get buyers to spend more on individual designs. 

What to Make
White is the obvious colour, but pinks and other pale colours can work too.

• Bracelets
• Necklaces
• Earrings
• Tiaras
• Hair bands, pins & combs
• Sew tiny pearls or crystal beads onto the bride and bridesmaid gowns
• Jewellery sets in a beautiful box - ideal for gifts to the mothers
• Tiny matching designs for the flower girls
• Cuff links & cravat tie pins - for the bridegroom and gifts for the best man and ushers
  

Materials

• Pearl beads
• Crystal beads
• Heart beads
• Silver thread and beads
• White and pink flower beads
• Light amethyst beads
• Small AB and sparking beads
• Gold thread & beads
• Flower, star or icicle beads
• White feathers
  
  For our pearl beads go to MrBead.co.uk or MrBead.com
  Our crystal beads: MrBead.co.uk or MrBead.com
  Flower beads: MrBead.co.uk or MrBead.com
  Heart beads: MrBead.co.uk or MrBead.com
  Icicle beads: MrBead.co.uk or MrBead.com

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