Wedding beadwork is extra exclusive not just since every bride prefers their day to be exclusive but as well because the beaded pieces will become mementos of this special day. It is important to use the right materials in your bridal work.

Many the decision making process will be dictated by your financial budget and the type of wedding you are planning to have. A few brides have desires of having pearls sewn into their dress and train. Others just want to create some easy but beautiful jewelry and perhaps a head piece. The most common beads using for bridal projects include the following:

Silver beads: You could buy sterling silver beads which are a combination of pure silver and copper. Officially to be sold as sterling silver, the silver content has to be very high generally over 90%.

Gold beads: Many people like to use gold beads however for people who cannot afford the genuine thing they like to use silver beads which have been electroplated with gold.

Pearls – The pearls used in beadwork will likely be freshwater rather than the higher priced sea water range. Pearls can be hard to work with not least as the holes will be somewhat tiny and generally off center. Additionally they have to separate from other beads because they can get damaged quite easily. They are ideal for sewing into a dress or headpiece but if you are using them in jewelry you must put a knot between each pearl so that it doesn\’t strike off another beads including other pearls. If you are novice beader working on their first project, you might find working with these beads a little tricky.

Bone beads -these are less popular then the above types but they are low-cost and naturally white in color thus are best to use if you are on a tight budget. You can even use glass to get an amazing effect on your wedding beadwork.