what wonders a year can bring! (Welcome to the NEW Rebecca J Designs Blog!)

It's hard to believe how quickly a year can pass and that my dream of Rebecca J was finally brought to fruition over a year ago! This year has been more fun than I could have ever hoped! I think you always have the hope that taking the steps into your dream career will be as fun and fulfilling as you daydream it will be! I can honestly say that while I have had my challenges (still balancing a full-time job with my career as a jewelry designer) and my distractions ( doesn't everyone take a break for Project Runway or to play with their dogs??), this year has still been so incredible! 

One of my greatest joys this year has been creating pieces for weddings. I really do adore having something I've made be apart of someone's special day! A lot of the pieces created this year were custom orders and I have to say I have SO much fun working with the Bride to create the jewelry from scratch. While it can be challenging at times to find the perfect stone size, cut, & color and I more often than not have my fair share of nervousness in making someone else's vision come to life, it so unbelievable when they see the jewelry and LOVE it and I know that it will be a part of something so special to them! Here are the pieces that have been fortunate enough to be featured in weddings this year: 


Earrings for the Bride - Whitney in Richmond, VA - {Full of Light Earrings - Rock Crystal Quartz on Sterling Silver}

These are still available in my shop - http://www.etsy.com/listing/46193340/full-of-light-earrings


Maid of Honor Earrings - Lara in Olney, UK - {Under the Star Earrings - Garnet on 14k Gold-Filled}

These are still available in my shop - http://www.etsy.com/listing/46210237/under-the-stars-earrings-in-deep-wine

Earrings & Necklaces for the Bridesmaids - Custom Order for Jill in Winston-Salem, NC- Tanzanite Mystic Topaz on 14k Gold-Filled

Earrings for the Bridesmaids - Custom Order for Miriam in Winston-Salem, NC - Tanzanite Mystic Topaz on Sterling Silver

Most of the time when I do custom orders I have the pleasure of working with my client in person, but with my largest and most recent Bridal Custom Order I had the added pressure of corresponding everything via e-mail and phone. The trickiest part of this is that it is hard to tell colors and sizes in a picture (i.e. one picture of the garnets came through looking green - yikes!) But, my bride was AMAZING and I so much fun creating these pieces for her beach chic California wedding. I've been promised pictures of all the gorgeous girls in their Rebecca J creations on the wedding day and I'll definitely share them when they come in! 


Custom Order for Shannon in Chicago, IL - Earrings for the Bride - Garnet on 24k Vermeil

Earrings & Bracelets for the Bridesmaids - Garnets on 24k Vermeil

I even had the honor of creating the Mother of the Bride Earrings! 

Have your own wedding coming up? Simply e-mail me at rebeccajdesigns@yahoo.com to create your custom bridal or bridesmaids jewelry. {Discounts apply with multiple orders of the same item!!}