Wedding day gift ideas

Weddings are a time to celebrate, and many opt to do so with gifts. Whether you're a bride looking for something special to give her mom or a best friend hoping to show the bride your love, diamond jewelry is a great choice.

For the mother of the bride

You and your mom go way back. You've developed a relationship that started with her as a nurturing figure, and have gotten to the point where you're equals. The wedding, in part, is a way for your mom to release you into the world and acknowledge that you're a self-sufficient adult. Say thank you for all your mom has done with a mother-of-the-bride gift studded in sparkle. The diamond jewelry piece you choose for her should be representative of the journey you've shared. Look for a diamond pendant that has special meaning.

The Circle of Life 18 is a diamond pendant featuring 46 round brilliant diamond melee. Each gem sits in a ring of white gold. Explain to your mom that the circle represents the life she's given you, which you are now giving to your fiance in a cycle of love.

You can also create a custom jewelry piece with the Brian Gavin team. When coming up with ideas, think of all the things that represent your mom. Use these to start sketching out your design.

For the bride

If you're the bride's best friend, maid of honor or parent, you might be thinking of giving your daughter a gift she'll keep forever. A piece of diamond jewelry is perfect. Whenever she puts on the earrings, necklace or bracelet you give her, she'll remember her wedding and what your relationship means to her.

Monogrammed jewelry is all the rage right now and it can be a perfect way to show her you care. The Megan diamond pendant features a heart shape with a personalized letter in the middle. Brian Gavin Signature melee are used to form the letter. Choose either her first name or new last name to include in the pendant. The first letter of her new last name will usher her into a life with her fiance. Her first name will remind her of the parents who gave it to her.

A custom jewelry design will allow you to make the piece personal. Does the bride collect butterfly figures? Does she love birds? Create a pendant that features something she loves with an added diamond flare.