Sparkly Gold Bridal Earrings for a Classic Annapolis Wedding

Timeless Double Teardrop Earrings

We love our styled collaborations with other wedding professionals, but we REALLY love when our colleagues turn into clients.  Read on for all the fun details on this classic Annapolis wedding!

Classic wedding details featuring gold jewelry and artisan stationery in navy blue and white. Preppy nautical Annapolis wedding at Chesapeake Bay Beach Club featuring jewelry by J'Adorn Designs Maryland jewelry designer

Our Double Teardrop Bridal Earrings are stunners.  And they are especially classic in gold.  

A while ago, we met wedding photographer Mattie Riley at a photo collaboration that featured shelter pups paired with bridal models.  Umm, could there even BE anything better?!  The collaboration was featured by Washingtonian and Mattie fell in love with our bridal jewelry while she was shooting.

Smiling blonde bride in sparkly gold bridal teardrop earrings by J'Adorn Designs bridal jeweler for a classic Annapolis wedding at Chesapeake Bay Beach Club

Mattie had to have a pair of our Double Teardrop Earrings for her upcoming Big Day.  And, here at J’Adorn, we take it as a HUGE compliment when a wedding photographer wears our pieces in their own wedding.

They see SO MANY brides in SO MANY styles of gowns and jewelry and headpieces.  They get a chance to curate the very best for their own weddings.  Plus, they know what works from a photography standpoint.

Are we gushing too much?  We’re gushing.  We’re just so flattered, can you tell?

Classic sparkly gold bridal drop earrings on a navy blue background for an Annapolis wedding at Chesapeake Bay Beach Club, featuring jewelry by J'Adorn Designs bridal jeweler

We love the way Mattie is just glowing in all of these shots.  It must have been a surreal experience for her to be in front of the camera instead of behind it.  But, we’re so honored we got to play a small role in her beautiful day at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club.

Smiling bridal party in robes, Preppy blue and white wedding details, blonde bride getting ready with sparkly gold bridal teardrop earrings by J'Adorn Designs bridal jeweler for a classic Annapolis wedding at Chesapeake Bay Beach Club

We know you’re dying over the earrings, of course.  But, aren’t you also swooning over those Badgley Mischka shoes, too??

This little pops of sparkle from her jewelry, headpiece and shoes are the perfect balance to the simple-but-stunning gown she chose.  As any good photographer will tell you, it’s all in the details!

And we’re loving the way Jen Harvey (Mattie’s wedding photographer) used natural light for these shots.  They are gorgeous.

Smiling blonde bride putting on sparkly gold bridal teardrop earrings by J'Adorn Designs bridal jeweler for a classic Annapolis wedding at Chesapeake Bay Beach Club

Mattie and her husband celebrated their first anniversary at the end of August!  Happy First Year, lovebirds.

 

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Opposites Attract in Baltimore Bridal Fashion Feature

A Collaboration of Opposites

Recently, we teamed up with an all-star team of Baltimore wedding designers and vendors. This styled photo session proves that opposites really do attract!
(And we’re especially proud to share that Tacari Weddings recently published it!)

Urban botanical bridal style inspiration, natural hair black bride wearing dramatic raw crystal bridal comb by J'Adorn Designs artisan bridal accessories

As you’re scrolling through these images, if you can peel your eyes away from our Crown of Ice hair comb, pay attention to the fun and intriguing play on opposites.

Opposites attract in urban botanical bridal style inspiration, natural hair black bride wearing dramatic raw crystal bridal comb by J'Adorn Designs artisan bridal accessories

Opposites like…

Hard and Soft

Bright and Dark

Urban and Botanical

Heavy and Light

Urban botanical bridal style inspiration, natural hair black bride wearing dramatic raw crystal bridal comb by J'Adorn Designs artisan bridal accessories

We love the way our Crown of Ice crystal spike hair comb glows in the natural light.  We think it’s the perfect hard and edgy compliment to the bride’s soft, natural curls.

Urban botanical bridal style inspiration, natural hair black bride wearing dramatic raw crystal bridal comb by J'Adorn Designs artisan bridal accessories

We’re also loving this non-traditional gown by Baltimore designer, The Lotus Bloom Co.

It’s giving us all the badass, do-your-own-thing and own-it vibes.  And, we are here for it!

Urban botanical bridal style inspiration, natural hair black bride wearing dramatic raw crystal bridal comb by J'Adorn Designs artisan bridal accessories

Nature plays a big, inspiring role here at J’Adorn.

So, we’re obsessed with these botanicals.

We’re loving the greens; and the geometric displays are everything.  The play on opposites here makes for an intriguing, appealing and – dare we say – SHOW STOPPING photograph!

Urban botanical bridal style inspiration, natural hair black bride wearing dramatic raw crystal bridal comb by J'Adorn Designs artisan bridal accessories

Clean lines, lush details, a killer backdrop and who-needs-a-filter-anyway natural lighting.
 What more could you want?!

Oh, a stunning hairpiece to top it all off?

Well, you KNOW we’ve got that!


The Team of Baltimore Wedding Vendors includes:

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Customized Coral Earrings for Sensitive Ears

The Beautiful Benefits of Custom

Here at J’Adorn, we have always prided ourselves on bringing our clients pieces they are going to love and treasure for a LONG time.  Custom jewelry is just one of the ways we’re doing that.

Designer Ali and her sketchbook with a custom client at the Bethany show

Designer Ali loves the creative process, and she knows that sometimes, certain clients have specific wants or needs.  And that kind of custom work is where the fun of collaboration and problem solving come into play.

Coral branch earrings with gold posts for stretched earlobes or sensitive ears; handcrafted beachy jewelry by J'Adorn Designs in Rehoboth Beach Delaware

At every pop-up show or market we attend, Ali always has her sketchbook in tow for on-the-spot custom jewelry consultations.  

Recently, at the Rehoboth Art League’s Outdoor Fine Art & Craft Show, Ali sketched out THREE different custom orders.  And we’re featuring the first one here on the blog today!

Its inspiration was our Coral Branch Earrings from the New Bloom Collection.

Long coral branch earrings with gold wires by J'Adorn Designs handcrafted earrings, jewelry made in Baltimore Maryland

During the show, a customer fell in love with our original Coral Branch Earrings and just had to have this look in her jewelry collection.  

BUT, due to stretched earlobes and sensitive ears, these showstoppers just weren’t comfortable for her to wear.

Coral branch earrings with gold posts for stretched earlobes or sensitive ears; handcrafted beachy jewelry by J'Adorn Designs in Rehoboth Beach Delaware

Our Solution: Shorten the already-lightweight earrings and use posts instead of lever-back earrings

Coral branch earrings with gold posts for stretched earlobes or sensitive ears; handcrafted beachy jewelry by J'Adorn Designs in Rehoboth Beach Delaware

Coral branch earrings with gold posts for stretched earlobes or sensitive ears; handcrafted beachy jewelry by J'Adorn Designs in Rehoboth Beach Delaware

We kept the branch design, intricate wire work and coral gemstones from the original design.  So, the overall aesthetic is the same.  But this modified pair will keep their new owner happily ear-ache free whenever she wears them!

And, as we start to transition into autumn, we’re hoping our new custom client loves wearing her “Pumpkin Spice Earrings” with scarves and sweaters, too!

Coral branch earrings with gold posts for stretched earlobes or sensitive ears; handcrafted beachy jewelry by J'Adorn Designs in Rehoboth Beach Delaware

Coral branch earrings with gold posts for stretched earlobes or sensitive ears; handcrafted beachy jewelry by J'Adorn Designs in Rehoboth Beach Delaware

 

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Sexy Jewelry for Boudoir Photos

Boudoir Shoot Sneak Peek

We’re only allowed to share a few images from this styled shoot right now, but they’re so smokin’ that we just couldn’t keep a lid on them!

Styled boudoir photography with natural hair African American woman wearing handcrafted aquamarine earrings and sparkly bridal bracelet by J'Adorn Designs fine art jewelry

From classic style to boho and edgy looks, this shoot has something to inspire everyone.

Styled boudoir photo featuring Asian woman in leopard and black lingerie with handcrafted crystal spike necklace by J'Adorn Designs fine art jewelry

We can’t wait to get the green light and show you MORE boudoir, but for now, we’re obsessing over this sneak peek and the way our jewelry adds a touch of sparkle without overpowering the “barely-there” looks.

Above, you’ll find our Crystal Spike & Pearl Necklace in Rose Gold.  We love the warm tones in this piece.  It just seems to glow, doesn’t it?

Styled boudoir photo featuring dark haired caucasian model with white lingerie and white druzy earrings made by J'Adorn Designs

A boudoir shoot is designed to celebrate a woman’s beauty and sensuality.  When you’ve got the right photographer, they can be fun, empowering and FULL of self-love.  We love that our jewelry becomes a delicate compliment to the look, while still letting the woman’s beauty take center stage.  Have YOU ever thought about doing a boudoir shoot?

Our White Druzy Earrings are featured in the subtly steamy shot above.  

Styled boudoir photography with natural hair African American woman wearing handcrafted aquamarine earrings and sparkly bridal bracelet by J'Adorn Designs fine art jewelry

We promise to share the rest of the photos as soon as we can, but for now we’ll leave you with this last shot.  And hopefully with some inspiration to start dreaming up your own boudoir shoot!  It could be a fun break from the traditional bachelorette party scene.  Or, a special girls’ night with your besties!

The model above is wearing our Sparkling Sea Aquamarine Branch Earrings and our Love Is Golden Bracelet.


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Secret Facebook Sample Jewelry Sale

You’re Invited!

We have a Secret Shopping Group on Facebook
(and we’ve got your link to join)

THIS LINK is your key to our elite community of favorite clients and customers… YOU!

facebook group header image jadorn designs

We promise we won’t over-post on Facebook and clutter up your newsfeed, but…

Each August, we host an exclusive SECRET SHOPPING event on Facebook.  We list some end-of-season, last-of-their-kind and vintage J’Adorn pieces at DEEP discounts.
We’ve filled this post with screen grabs from last year’s sale to help give you an idea of the sale structure, types of sale items we’ll have AND the amazing, super limited time prices!

druzy necklace screen grab from 2018 sale jadorn designs custom jewelry

August is here and even in the midst of two weekends of the RAL Show, we’re busily getting organized and prepped for the secret event.

(It’s the last major thing on our calendar that stands between us and the frantic retail holiday season!)

tassel teaser image from 2018 sample sale jadorn designs custom jewelry

The sale, typically spread over a couple days, runs like this:

  • Ali posts an image, description and sale price of the item (occasionally there are multiples of a piece, which will be noted in the description)
  • The first to comment with “SOLD!” and their PayPal or Venmo email gets it!
  • Items are promptly packaged and shipped after the invoice is completed


pink enamel donut bracelet screen grab 2018 jadorn designs custom jewelry

So, join the group now!  And you’ll be ready to jump on your favorite pieces before someone else claims them!


druzy teaser screen grab 2018 jadorn designs custom jewelry

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