| Gold is making a comeback the world over. There has | | | | accessories used in your wedding an heirloom that can |
| always been something about the richness of its color | | | | be handed down to the women in your family for |
| and warmth that continues to win us over. | | | | many generations to come. |
| Of course, it is possible to have the look of gold | | | | To some, silver means pure of heart and the bride |
| without using actual gold wedding hair accessories, but | | | | who selects silver combs or barrettes to wear in her |
| there is an unmistakable difference. There are several | | | | hair on her wedding day has made a wonderful |
| different types of it that all brides should be aware of | | | | decision. Silver comes in a variety of weights and |
| when choosing hair accessories for their wedding. | | | | grades. Sterling silver is the standard. Silver is graded |
| Most people are aware that it is measured in karats - | | | | by the amount of pure silver in the metal by numbers, |
| 10k, 14k, 18k, and 24k. To clarify, the karat indicates the | | | | usually stamped somewhere on the bullion it comes |
| amount of pure gold that is in the metal. The higher the | | | | from. Silver is less expensive, but in certain cultures, it |
| karat, the more pure gold that is contained in the metal. | | | | has more spiritual significance than gold. |
| Then you have gold filled and plated metal. These | | | | Handcrafted bridal hair accessories made from silver |
| metals have the look and appearance of solid gold, but | | | | and gold can be made anyway you like, but they can |
| the plating will eventually wear off, revealing something | | | | be very costly. Most upscale department stores and |
| quite different underneath. Gold filled metal is made | | | | reputable jewelry retailers offer an array of gold or |
| when a layer of gold is fused to another metal. Like | | | | silver hair accessories that would be perfect for the |
| plated metal, it looks and wears like solid gold; but it is | | | | bride who chooses to wear gold accessories in her |
| far more valuable than gold plate and lasts much | | | | hair. Vintage shops are also an excellent source for |
| longer. | | | | reasonably priced those valuable hair accessories, as |
| Gold plated filigree combs or barrettes are beautiful, | | | | well as estate sales and sometimes even yard sales. |
| but the real will last for generations, making the hair | | | | |