If you have a piece of vintage costume jewelry that you want to wear for your wedding but it is a little grubby, here are a few tips for bringing back the sparkle.  However, always be careful, spot check before you clean the whole piece to make sure it doesn’t damage it.

Vintage Polcini Earrings (Photo from www.bespokenfor.co.uk)

Tools to use:
- Fine brushes – eye makeup ones, lip brushes or paint brushes work well – I use one of the angled body shop brushes!
- Toothpick or cocktail sticks
- Small amount of warm soapy water – dishwashing liquid works well
- Small amount of clean water
- Polishing cloth or lint free cloth
- Kitchen paper

This is how I clean vintage jewelry.  Because most is plated, care must be taken not to remove the metal finish, so avoid rubbing the piece.
1)  Dip the brush in the soapy water
2)  Blot the excess water from the brush on the kitchen paper (this is to prevent it getting too wet, as water can damage some pieces)
3)  Brush of the dirt one quick brush
4)  Rinse the brush in the clean water
5)  Repeat until all the piece has been cleaned gently
6)  Use the lint free cloth to shine any stones and to dry it afterwards
7)  Use the tooth picks to get into trick areas to remove dirt

Jenni Bush is an Essex, United Kingdom-based, jewelry designer with Bespoken For.  She is featured weekly on theBrideScoop to share her thoughts on all things that twinkle.  Please follow Jenni on facebook and twitter or visit Bespoken For online.

Why does buying a jewelry set makes great sense for your wedding?

Bespoken For jewelry sets sell like hotcakes!  Why?  Because they match each other and can be worn together or apart.

Bespoken For Freshwater Pearl & Diamante Rondelle Set (www.bespokenfor.com)

The joy of investing in a jewelry set means you get your necklace, bracelet, earrings, etc. all to match perfectly.  If you have pearls this is the best thing to do as pearls can change colour as they age or are worn and freshwater pearls are all different, so buying separately means they may not be a perfect match.

When you buy as a set you often save money too as it is more than likely to be cheaper than buying them all separately and this helps any budget  Giving you a little bit extra to play with.

If you can’t see matching items ask, you never know and always enquire if there is a discount for buying the set together.

Jenni Bush is an Essex, United Kingdom-based, jewelry designer with Bespoken For.  She is featured weekly on theBrideScoop to share her thoughts on all things that twinkle.  Please follow Jenni on facebook and twitter or visit Bespoken For online.