I've created hundreds of inspiration boards over the years, many of them inspired by a single element - a color, a season, a textile. When Platinum Jewelry approached me about creating some platinum-inspired wedding looks, I knew I could run with it - platinum is timeless and luxurious, a perfect starting point to inspire not only a bridal look, but an entire wedding! And I knew exactly where I wanted to start...

Downton Abbey. Well, sort of. The Belle Époque saw some of the most exquisite platinum and diamond jewelry in history (see my little history lesson below), and I am such a sucker for vintage bling (give me a little patina any day), so I started with this Edwardian-inspired look...

Vintage Elegance

Vintage Elegance, clockwise from top left // "Lady Mary" invitation by Lucky Luxe Correspondence // platinum "Peachtree" ring by Trumpet & Horn // "Flora" gown by Temperley London // "Nadira" jeweled satin pump by Manolo Blahnik from Bergdorf Goodman // fern champagne flute by William Yeoward from Michael C. Fina // crystal "Cosmos" bandeaux by Jennifer Behr // diamond and platinum wheat band ring by Cathy Waterman from Ylang23 // Old World inspired cake by Mark Joseph Cakes via Brides // Edwardian platinum and diamond earrings from Estate Diamond Jewelry

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City Chic

Who's to say a platinum bride must be a traditional bride? Not me! Here's a sassy bride in a lace jumpsuit, headband fascinator, and spectacular solitaire diamond and platinum ring. (Also how about that darling cake?!)

City Chic, clockwise from top left // lace bridal jumpsuit by Monique Lhuillier from Shopbop // headband fascinator from Accessorize // oval cut diamond solitaire platinum ring from Enchanted Diamonds // "Gramercy" letterpress invitation by The Aerialist Press // single-tier glitter cake with sparklers from Martha Stewart Weddings // rose perfume by Le Labo from Saks Fifth Avenue // platinum pearl and diamond rosette earrings from 1stdibs // silver mirror pumps from ASOS // "Barre" platinum and diamond ring from Brilliant Earth

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Luxe Romance

There's no denying that platinum is luxurious, and I'd argue that it's also quite romantic (just look at what it does with diamonds!), so with this third look I wanted to combine luxury and romance. A metallic floral gown, pearl drop earrings, and an ethereal cathedral length veil...

Luxe Romance, clockwise from top left // gold calligraphy invitation with custom monogram by Emily McCarthy // diamond and pearl drop earrings with platinum by Cathy Waterman from Barneys // metallic floral gown by Lela Rose // glittler "Alina" flats by Jimmy Choo from Neiman Marcus // faceted pearlescent acrylic clutch by Edie Parker // unadorned cathedral veil by Twigs & Honey // silver leaf cake with sugar flowers by Coco Cakes // "Trinity Ruban" platinum diamond ring by Cartier // "Petite Luxe" twisted vine diamond and platinum ring by Brilliant Earth

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A little note about why I was so excited to do this post with Platinum Jewelry. I always knew platinum was special because of its rarity, but when I went to the "Cartier and America" exhibit in San Francisco several years ago, I was blown away by the intricate platinum and diamond pieces from the Belle Époque - tiaras, necklaces, earrings, pins. Sparkling. Breathtaking. That's where I learned that another reason platinum is prized for use in jewelry is because of its density and strength - it allows jewelers to create more delicate designs, to incorporate more gemstones in a smaller area, to highlight gemstones (especially diamonds!) rather than weigh them down, and to create some truly magnificent pieces of jewelry art. To show you what I mean, I'll just leave you with this incredible Cartier brooch from 1906:

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