Blinged Out Wedding Ideas To Sparkle On Your Special Day

Usually, glitz and glamor are a fundamental part of most weddings. One way to add sparkle to many wedding items is to use rhinestones. While bedazzled items are expensive, you can DIY. Moreover, gluing rhinestones is simple and easy to do. We’ve got some great blinged out wedding suggestions so you can sparkle on your special day. 
 

Blinged Out Wedding Dress and Shoes

Typically, most couples have a budget to work within when planning their wedding. However, one place a bride wants to splurge is with her dress. Every bride wants the perfect wedding dress and to feel beautiful. Yet, elaborately embellished wedding gowns may cost several thousand dollars.

Instead, you can buy a plain dress and create a blinged out wedding dress. Many simple, but elegant gowns are available for a few hundred dollars. Depending on the manufacturer, size, and quantity, rhinestones may only cost you an additional $10-$100.
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Moreover, it’s easy to glue rhinestones! First, you need to choose a rhinestone glue for fabric. When you glue, use enough adhesive to let a bit of adhesive seep out to the edges of the rhinestone. This makes a seal that helps to keep the crystal firmly attached. You can read more about gluing rhinestones here.

​Another place to save money is to rhinestone your shoes. Why spend a lot of money on an expensive pair of shoes you’ll only wear once? Once again, buy yourself a plain pair and plan to add rhinestones.

Rhinestones Nails

Complete your wedding look with a rhinestone nail design. While a French Manicure is pretty, adding rhinestones gives you extra twinkle and shimmer. You can choose a neutral look with a hint of sparkle or a bold color with lots of glitz. Of course, you may prefer a manicurist to paint your nails, but it’s easy to DIY rhinestone nails. 
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A Few Other Ideas to Create a Blinged Out Wedding

Often, the wedding cake is the centerpiece at the reception. You can make your cake impressive with a sparkly cake topper using some card stock, wooden skewers, and rhinestones.

Begin by searching the internet to find a free downloadable template or design one yourself. Although not necessary, a digital die-cutting machine, like Cricut, can cut your design with precision. Alternatively, you can use scissors or an X-Acto knife.

Then, glue small rhinestones to your topper design. You can choose to add a few or cover your topper completely with crystals.

Additionally, you can embellish toasting glasses, wedding favors, or table centerpieces. For example, a votive candle holder covered with rhinestones makes a nice favor. Moreover, you can add a little bling to invitations, menus, and seating cards.
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​Of course, these are just a few ideas to make your wedding sparkle. Rhinestones are extremely versatile allowing plenty of creativity. Be inventive and see what other ideas you can come up with to make the wedding of your dreams. 

FAQs About Rhinestones

Ready to create the blinged out wedding of your dreams but still have questions? Below we answer a few commonly asked ones about rhinestones.

What’s the Best Rhinestone Size For My Wedding Dress?

Really, there’s no right or wrong answer here. The answer depends on how much flash you want. Typically, the bigger rhinestones add a flashier sparkle while small stones add a subtle twinkle. Or, you may also want to consider using different sizes to add texture and visual interest.

Should I Buy Glass or Crystal Rhinestones?

Your wedding day is a once-in-a-lifetime, special day. So, why skimp to save yourself a few dollars by buying cheap rhinestones lacking sparkle? Crystal rhinestones offer several important advantages over glass:

• Is stronger to allow for more facets for light reflection
• Can bend light to break it into a rainbow
• Reflects more light to the viewer
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Which Rhinestone Color Should I Buy?

Manufacturers offer plenty of choices from neutral to bold hues. While brands offer many different shades, most create the 2 most popular colors crystal and crystal AB. The crystal is a clear stone designed to mimic a diamond. While the crystal AB stone is clear with an iridescent coating to reflect the colors of the rainbow.

Preciosa has a large collection of rhinestone colors with several neutral hues:

• Crystal

• Crystal AB
• White Opal
• White Opal Shimmer AB
• Blond Flare
• Argent Flare
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If you want to add a little color, you may want one of these shades:

• Rose Opal
• Chrysolite Opal
• Pale Lilac
• Light Gold Quartz
• Vintage Rose
• Light Peach
• Lagoon
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Of course, you can always go bold and choose any color you like. Ultimately, choosing a color is a personal choice.

Where Can I Buy Rhinestones Online?

Of course, to create your blinged out wedding, you’ll need quality embellishments. Since 2011, Rhinestones Etc. has been selling high quality rhinestones online. With fast shipping, competitive pricing, and great customer service, we want to be your source for bling! Browse our online store to find your crystals. 

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