I know that contrary to popular belief, pearls are actually supposed to bring bad luck on your wedding day.....however, does this only apply to real pearls? My new veil has just arrived and I really like it, but it wasn't advertised as having pearls on it, just diamantes - but it actually has both! Although the pearls are actually beads made to look like pearls, so will I get away with it?

i fricking hope not! pearls are part of my theme!

is it not Mother of Pearl that is bad luck?

Fingers crossed then Kaya! I'm wearing it anyway lol!
I can't remember where I read it - think it was either on here or in a wedding magazine

I think it's all superstition anyway, I'm sure you won't be doomed by wearing pearls! xxx

I've just googled it - and there's an equal amount of people who say it's good luck as bad luck! I also found out that it's bad luck for the bride to sign her new name before the wedding as it tempts fate. Oops - I was practising my new signature this morning!!!

pearls were all the rage in the 1950's weddings, and i know quite a few grandparents who have seen the 50th wedding anniversary, i would say if anything they are good luck and they are pretty too

Luck is what you make it!
I really don't see how wearing or not wearing pearls will effect my marriage.
I have a pearl bracelet from my H2b and a matching one that my son bought me that I will be wearing on the day. My necklace and earrings are pearls and diamonds, my friends veil and tiara both have diamonds and pearls on. I will be wearing them all and s0d superstition!
But, I am the sort of person who will deliberately walk under a ladder though, I just don't care.

Tbh if you followed all the things that could cause you "bad luck" you wouldnt end up getting married ......and what if you dont do the the things that are meant to bring good luck does the opposite happen if you dont do them ?

Forget it all do what makes you happy

Pffft, well I donj't care if they are, I'm wearing them anyway!

Well, I wore an antique necklace, earrings made of pearl, my headband was pearl and diamonte and I had pearl pins in my hair ... and my bridesmaid's gifts were pearl pendants. This is probably like most superstitions, it's entirely up to you if you believe it or not xx

I didn't have pearls on my dress or tiara. I had heard the superstition but that's not why I didn't have them - I just don't like them that much lol.

I love pearls - I dont think i will wear a necklace but was thinking of having pearl earrings and in my hair
Im not superstitious so i think i'll just go with it
They make dresses with pearls on!!
Kaytee - just a week now v exciting :)

i havent got any pearls on my dress but I have bought a pearl hair comb and will be wearing a pearl necklace, bracelet and earrings (my gift from adam)! oh well :o)

uh oh i have pearls on my wedding dress and they seem very popular. If they were bad luck, then they would not be everywhere.

I'd go with the pearls if thats what you wnt. My gran wore pearls on her wedding day and she and my grandad had a wonderful marriage and 8 kids, sadly she died a few yrs ago xx

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i`m with Hails on this one .... ihave just bought my headpiece which is all pearls

I will most certainly be wearing pearls lol, they're my favourite kind of jewellery!
On her wedding day my mum wore my grandmothers pearls, which she had worn on her wedding day!
My gran & grandad were married over 50 years before she died & my parents celebrated their 26th anniversary this year..

Superstitions are superstitions, not facts (can you tell I'm a sceptic? lol) - imo obviously, if you want to follow them because you believe them/want to then do, but don't let other people force them upon you!
For example I won't let my h2b see my dress before the day - not because it's bad luck but because I want to surprise him :) Xx

my mum wore pearls on her wedding day and they have just celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary. xx

You could go on forever! I like this one I just found on Google....Feed a cat out of an old shoe and your wedding day will be a happy one..ha ha ha
There you go! I will be trying to kidnap a cat so I can wear pearls!!!!

im not taking the risk personally, my mum wants me to have pearls but no flipping way! im really superstitious tho lol. x

please take this to the Pearls thread