For some, the very moment an engagement ring lands on your ring finger, visions of fantastical wedding dresses instantly flash before you. However, the perfect bridal wardrobe consists of so much more than a lace-adorned or crepe de chine showstopper for your I do’s. Depending on personal style and how you’re celebrating, a sensational engagement party outfit, joyful honeymoon attire, and a momentous first-anniversary ensemble can all be cornerstones of your bridal style.
Your aesthetic may waver from moody romance to timeless elegance for your various events. But impeccably refined diamonds, like those found in Harry Winston’s bridal collection, act as a throughline to ensure each outfit is brimming with significance. The delicate details of each meticulously sculpted and polished ring, earring, necklace, and bracelet feature diamonds as unique and rare as love itself. So, whether you’re seeking scintillating drops, a glittering collar, or a faceted wedding band with a dazzling mirror-like finish, every handcrafted Harry Winston piece will enhance your bridal wardrobe with an utterly spectacular feel suited to each meaningful moment. Keep scrolling as Leya Kaufman, Coveteur’s Head of Brand, Publisher, and SVP of Sales, recounts her spectacular wedding wardrobe to inspire your own, with the infinite beauty and brilliance of rare Harry Winston diamonds at the crux.
Leya on Jewelry and Bridal Style
“The diamonds I wear every day now carry intrinsic meaning and evoke a sense of connectivity to my past, present, and future. Harry Winston’s diamond pieces really stand the test of time.”
“Growing up, I wore a grade school uniform so I’ve always selected the jewelry I want to wear before I’ve styled anything else. To this day, I base every look on the pieces that will carry the most significance in the moment and forever. For bridal inspiration, I always start with the classics like Harry Winston.”
“My connection to fine jewelry deepened the day my husband proposed, so my bridal style was no exception. My engagement ring, wedding band, and the pieces I styled my bridal looks around were part of me for those moments and for the memories we made after.”
Engagement Party
“I’m all about an engagement party look that’s equal parts edgy and timeless. After all, everyone’s grandparents will ask to see these photos. Engagement jewels, most notably the new rock, are indeed the heroes of this type of event. So, the best looks only lay the backdrop for the Harry Winston diamond details that everyone came out to see.
While this Harry Winston dual marquise design will make an entrance with any look, at an engagement party, it also needs to take center stage. For me, that means showing it off alongside a nude manicure, acrylic clutch, and daring yet understated minidress with epic heels. A Toi et Moi ring often holds significant meaning for the wearer too, which means I’ll want to talk about it all night and feel perfectly comfortable leaving my clutch on my chair to keep it in focus.
And even though the most meaningful piece of an engagement party outfit is the ring, the memories captured thereafter are also forever. So, a Harry Winston cluster diamond necklace like this won’t only make a statement now but will also take you back to this very moment with every wear in the future.”
Ruched Satin Long Sleeve Minidress
Winston Cluster Diamond Necklace
Price Upon Request
Eden Acrylic Crossbody Clutch
Bridal Couture Marquise Diamond Engagement Ring
Price Upon Request
Chandelier Crystal-Embellished Wrap Sandals
White Emerald Wrap Watch
Wedding
“The wedding day look of my dreams? A coincidental contradiction. Like the greatest love stories where opposites attract, I find myself drawn to a bridal gown that’s low cut and edgy yet utterly romantic with an endless cascade of white lace and a chapel-length veil for added drama. To accentuate such a look, I lean into diamond stacks that appear to modernly mismatch but individually capture all of the classics. So with my brilliant-cut engagement ring, I couldn’t wait to break archaic jewelry rules with an eternity band of step-cut emerald stones for my other hand. Just like my personality and my passions, my diamonds are multifaceted. I started that tradition on our wedding day and have loved it ever since. For a finishing touch, statement earrings like this Harry Winston emerald-cut drop pair keep the focus on your face.”
Mermaid Fitted Lace Wedding Dress
Emerald-Cut Drop Earrings
Price Upon Request
Meira 85mm Sandal
Classic Winston Emerald-Cut Engagement Ring
Starting at $20,300
Beauvoire Chapel Veil
Diamond Wedding Bands
Price Upon Request
Honeymoon
“The first romantic getaway as a married couple is somewhat of a fashion graduation from bride-to-wife. A more casual take on a long white lace gown needs a few yellow gold details, like bracelet stacking and statement earrings from Harry Winston’s Gates Collection, that still let your new wedding ring stack take center stage. A versatile beach tote and flat sandals ensure practicality and elegant ease too.”
“Our honeymoon took us to beaches halfway across the world. So, I’m thankful for the coverups and fine jewelry that fit into the tiniest carry-on bag, all of which I wore on repeat.”
Melati Cotton Maxi Dress
Winston Gates Yellow Gold Diamond Bracelet
Collection Starting at $5,100
Oran Sandals
Lily Cluster Yellow Gold Diamond Bracelet
Collection Starting at $4,100
Winston Gates Yellow Gold Diamond Earrings
Collection Starting at $5,100
Basket Bag in Shearling
First Anniversary
“There’s something about being a year removed from the big day that always inspires a monumental anniversary look. So while I wouldn’t necessarily suggest wearing a wedding gown to dinner to feel like a bride again, I’m all for sipping champagne in Harry Winston cluster earrings that channel the floral arrangements. Subtle details can help wedding memories flood to the forefront. Add the anniversary gift of the century: this next-level diamond tennis bracelet.”
“A slip dress with feminine touches is the ultimate backdrop to these modern heirlooms for a nod to ’90s minimalism. And why stop at year one? I’ll be making a case to dress like a bride for every single anniversary.”
Jodie Slip Dress
Winston Cluster Diamond Bracelet
Price Upon Request
Tribute Leather Slides
Winston Cluster Large Diamond Earrings
Price Upon Request
Small Chain Lid Leather Top Handle Bag
Winston Cluster Sapphire and Diamond Pendant
Price Upon Request
For many of us, the bridal journey starts the moment we fall in love–we’ll admit, we start pinning Harry Winston engagement rings to our inspiration boards long before our significant others are getting down on one knee. However, the long-awaited proposal that typically follows “engagement ring shopping” is only one of the many moments that complete the bridal phase of our lives. At Coveteur, we lean into the details that bring our personal style to the forefront of our bridal years, starting with the engagement party. Then, there’s the rehearsal dinner, wedding day, and honeymoon ahead.
We see these significant milestones as experiences that call for diamonds that we’ll wear long after we can call ourselves blushing brides too. There will always be anniversaries to celebrate and memories to cherish from this time. So, while we might be wearing these pieces from Harry Winston now, we’ll come back to them forever.
Discover the diamonds that define Leya Kaufman’s bridal style and channel your own at your local Harry Winston boutique or HarryWinston.com.
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