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Hey ladies, I am not sure if I have asked this before, but I want to get jewellery for my BMs but Tiffs is just out of our budget, even their silver stuff.

Has anyone bought replica jewellery from these people:

http://www.solid925silver.com/index.php?page=7&act=viewCat&catId=1&order=lowhigh

I don''t plan on passing them off as the real thing, I won''t be using any kind of imitation packaging, I would be using another gift box. I don''t necessarily want to copy the Tiff''s name I just love some of the Elsa Peretti designs.

How do you ladies feel about this? I am sort of torn, I don''t want to be seen as a scab, ie. not coughing up for the real stuff, but I can''t afford it. So, my options are to get some other jewellery or some replica Tiffs. I have a replica Tiffs ering from WF, and I don''t see the difference in getting replica pendants and earrings, but I do object to using rip-off packaging, I wouldn''t want anyone to think I had bought them the real deal when I didn''t, you know?

Another note, does anyone know where I can get some nice presentation boxes, for a pendant and a pair of earrings?
 
Honey22, to be honest, I don''t think it would be a good idea to get those as a gift. For yourself maybe, but to give those as a gift just doesn''t sit well with me. I don''t know why. I might be in the minority.

I want to get my girls something nice as well, and within budget. And I don''t want to get them "traditional" bridesmaid jewelry bc all of the other jewelry I''ve gotten that matched my dresses was stocked away in my jewelry box and hasn''t seen the light of day again.

I feel your pain on finding something nice and within budget and thought about your route myself. Could be just my opinion though...
 
honey The way I see it a gift is a gift - in that it is a present usually given from the heart to someone else for whatever reason, it should not be expected but it is really touching when someone takes the time out to get you something.

I don't see anything wrong with it, your not trying to pass off replicas as the real thing they fit within your budget and they look cute I especially love the flower pendant (fits in with your beachy theme as well).

I just thought I would also suggest <a href='http://www.butterflysilver.com.au/webcontent34.htm">Butterfly Silver</a> they have some really lovely silver pieces that are really reasonably priced there is one at Fountain Gate I don't know if that is near you.
 
I don''t see anything wrong with it! The designs are super cute and I don''t think there''s anything wrong with liking the designs and wanting to get them without paying full price for Tiffany. Then again, I''ve never owned anything from Tiffany, so maybe I have a different perspective than someone who loves the brand.
 
I''m really anti-replica on things like Tiffany''s or designer clothes/accesories. I would not be comfortable receiving that as a gift. Just find a bauetiful silver non-Tiff piece to give your bridesmaids.

Try the jewelry mart in your area!
 
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Sorry Honey but that is a BIG BIG no-no in my book. If you can't fit Tiffany into your budget, please PLEASE don't get knock-off's. If a bridesmade knows Tiffany and receives this, she will be more than likely offended.

Just get something else unique to itself instead of knock-off items and then you have nothing to worry about!
 
Omg girl no way don''t do that at all, Get them something nice from somewhere else. Would you like to receive a fake coach bag. Can we say tacky lol

Sorry, but im being honest. Hope im helping you change your mind.

I myself am having a hard time finding something for 50-60 bucks.
 
I wouldn''t go with the replicas. I am sure you can find something lovely elsewhere.

I''ve never bought anything from Overstock.com, but I have been looking for silver or gold necklaces lately and have found that they have a huge selection. There are so many different styles and I think you could find something there that could fit each girls personality. Good luck in choosing something and let us know what you decide on. :)
 
Blue Nile has some nice silver jewelry.
 
Date: 1/29/2009 2:37:14 PM
Author: palomablancabride
Blue Nile has some nice silver jewelry.
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I was also going to suggest them. Alternatively, you could try http://www.etsy.com. They''ve got a ginormous selection of vendors and merchandise to choose from. I bet you could find something fabu in your price range.
 
I think this is a question that can use the example of diamonds verses CZ. Yeah they look the same, but that is the exact reason that I won''t wear CZ. Because when people think it''s the real deal it makes me uncomfortable and like i''m a faker. Just my humble opinion.

It is really cute stuff though.
 
Thanks for all your feedback girls, both negative and positive. I must say I am torn on the opinions though.

On one hand, I would love to be able to give the girls that real blue box, but I just can''t afford it and honestly, they don''t have the love for the little blue box that I do. I know they would appreciate it, but they would appreciate anything bought for them no matter what.

Also, this kind of attitude really gets to me, this whole brand snob thing. I honestly couldn''t care less if I had the real deal or not, who cares if the item looks good whether it has the original tag or not. The thing that pee''s me off is, if I had have packaged up a cute silver pendant and earrings and not mentioned where I was getting them from, I would have everyone here on board with the purchase. I am not trying to attack anyone individually, but it''s a generalised society thing that I have never understood. I have never worn brand stuff etc, so I don''t get paying more for something as it has a name. I understand all the design issues too, and i don''t want to start a heated debate.

So, I guess my next question is, if you received some beautiful silver jewellery, in a plain package, would you be pissed that I didn''t get it from Tiffany''s. I have to honestly say no I wouldn''t, I would be happy that my friend took the effort to buy me something nice. I wouldn''t be getting an item that was obviously Tiffs, but I really can''t see a huge problem in getting a plain pendant and earrings.

HOWEVER, all that said, I wouldn''t want anyone to think I was trying to pass off something as a fake. I have searched a lot here in Australia and it''s quite hard to find quality silver jewellery. You can get incredibly expensive stuff, ie. more than Tiffs, or just cheap and nasty, it''s just not that popular here I don''t think.

Arhh! I am still at a loss for gifts!!!
 
the one thing that may make it seem tacky is if you purchased something with big logos on it (like a coach purse.) but if it is a piece of beautiful jewelry you love then do what makes you happy. if i were your bridesmaid i would love it. and it doesn''t sound like you are trying to pass them off as a tiffany piece.
 
Sorry if you are feeling offended by these posts. With some of them I got that vibe. I think everyone here knows you aren''t trying to pass it off and say it is Tiffanys. I think it is more that you are looking at a website that states that it is Tiffany replicas. Right or wrong, good or not. It is just how others feel. If you do not think your friends will be offended and you personally don''t see a problem with it then choose those.

On another note, if you are open to other ideas or want help looking for something I know i''d be more than willing to help. Or if you just want help looking for a nice box then just let me know.
 
Personally, I wouldn''t recognize a piece of jewelry being from Tiffany''s or otherwise - I have no desire for brands, thus, not able to recognize even some of their signature pieces. So, if you would give me a beautiful necklace, even if they were Tiffany replicas, I would have no clue and would appreciate the gift either way!
 
honey- Sorry to hear you are getting upset about this. But to clarify from MY END anyway...I would have known it was a Tiffany knock-off without you saying it was a Tiffany knock-off because I know their current stuff. I would have known right off the bat.....I get catalogs all the time, look at the website often for new designs- and so I just know. Hence when I said if the girls KNEW Tiffany, then they might be offended. As in, "I've seen this before....it looks a lot like Tiffany......OMG it's a FAKE Tiffany!!!"

BTW- Just so you know, I'm not a "Brand snob" I just happen to love Tiffany's designs...

I have received a necklace from my Brother's ex-wife from their wedding. It wasn't from Tiffany......and NO, I wasn't offended. It was a beautiful necklace. And that isn't what I meant when I said a girl could get offended by a knock-off Tiffany necklace. If it isn't from Tiffany........who cares? That's totally fine! There is plenty of nice things that aren't from Tiffany. It's when you copy it.......that's what isn't right...

Hope that makes sense and I hope you feel better about this. I didn't mean to attack or anything, just trying to make a point and help a girl out!

*HUGS*
 
I am not a fan of replicas either so I would personally prefer to get a piece of original jewellery and not one that''s copying a Tiffany piece. You know your bm''s best though.
 
Sorry guys, I didn''t mean to sound defensive, I am probably just a little PMSing and ultrasensitive. I am just annoyed that I can''t find any nice jewellery that''s not from a knock-off site. Anyhoo, I totally get your point of view, and I do appreciate your opinions, however different from mine. That''s what makes the world go round hey.

I am going to check out BlueNile and some of your other suggestions though. As much as I am ok with the replica stuff, I fear other''s reactions to the gifts (ie. not the BMs), and I can see that there are a vast array of opinions on the topic and I do see your points about the replicas.

Thanks and sorry if I was grumpy
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Honey, I must be PMSing as well as I could relate to your frustration...

Several posters have recommended Etsy and I would like to share this shop from Etsy:


http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=87557

I found her site after some PSers posted some darling jewelry they had purchased from her. I am in love with her "teenie" series of necklaces. She has initials, little bugs, hearts, stars, etc. These are "cute" and very reasonably priced. She has a large variety of jewelry including some beautiful necklaces of semiprecious gems.

It might be worth looking at for your BMs.

Wishing you the best - Julie
 
No worries honey! I didn''t think you were grumpy at all. Keep us updated on the BM gift ideas!

BTW, what are your wedding colors going to be?
 
No need to be sorry. Did you get a chance to look at BlueNile or anywhere else? Can''t wait to seewhat you decide on!
 
Hey guys, I am trying to check out Bluenile here at home, for some reason my work computer won''t let me access their site? Maybe IT have been logging my PSing
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I am still on the hunt!

My wedding colours are: ivory dress for me, bouquet is roses, (dark purply pink and mid pink) with yellow frangipanis, and my BM dresses (fabric to be bought) wil be a kind of dusky/tealy/steel blue kind of colour. The girls dresses will be knee length and floaty, and they will have silver strappy sandels/shoes. Our cake will be a three tier round cake, with ivory rolled icing and flowers to match our bouquets.

I will try and get a thread started, but I don''t have any pics of my dress and I havn''t scanned in the pics of the other stuff yet, I am pretty slack.
 
Blue Nile has a minimum order of $700 US to ship to Australia!
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Date: 1/30/2009 6:32:42 PM
Author: honey22
Blue Nile has a minimum order of $700 US to ship to Australia!
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Oh, that sucks! Honestly, I'd try etsy, they have vendors from all over the world. If you do search for "Australia silver" tons of options come up. If you go with someone local then you'd probably bypass any minimun order amounts for shipping. Good luck!
 
Honey,

I''m with the majority on bypassing the replica stuff... But I do have a suggestion...

I browsed ALL SORTS of fine jewelry websites in search of pears and couldn''t find a darn semi-decent piece of jewelry within my budget.

In comes ETSY!! Etsy.com has SO much awesome hand-made stuff, and you can literally choose your budget... There are pieces worth a couple hundred of dollars, and some that are $20. Nearly everything is hand-made, and you can get something unique for each girl.

Just a suggestion... Keep us updated on what you choose to do!
 
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