Nowaday, The fashion industry is simply buzzing with each designers’ prediction of what’s going to be hot this season. Wedding trends are no different – this multi million dollar a year industry is just as excited about new, trendy fashions. With the recession still holding a lot of people (and their wallets) down, accessories are huge.

Traditionally, wedding jewelry is kept simple and feminine so that it accentuates the bride and her gown. This year however, big, bold jewelry is taking over the wedding scene. Layers are hugely popular and many brides will bring this into their wedding day attire. Large “bib” necklaces are expected to be a huge hit with brides this year. Vintage designed necklaces embellished with sparkling gemstones and soft, feminine pearls are the perfect statement piece to add to any gown.

If a large statement necklace is a bit too bold for you, there are a lot of other options! You can easily bring layers into your bracelets. Pile on the bangles for an exciting addition to your wedding day accessories. A great way to achieve a flawless look is to mix and match different styles. Instead of wearing ten strands of white pearls, layer just 2 or 3 pearl bracelets with a couple sparkly bangles. For that extra touch of flair, throw in some unexpected pieces like 1 or 2 strands of black Tahitian pearls. It will be a standout statement but still feminine and sophisticated.

Big chandelier earrings are also big this season and there is no reason to leave this trend behind on your wedding day. Vintage is all the rage this year so find long, dangling earrings with a vintage twist. Soft metallics like gold or bronze are good choices and white, ivory or rose pearls always scream vintage. When your hair is in all of its up-do glory, chandelier earrings will frame your face perfectly. What’s even better is that most likely, the earrings you find to wear on your big day will integrate flawlessly into your every day wardrobe, so go ahead and splurge a little!

Last but not least, don’t forget your hair accessories. Short veils woven with soft pearls or worn with pill box hats are going to be hot this year. Accessories this season are all about femininity and sophistication. To spice up your hair, wind a long strand of pearls around a bun for an unexpected touch. Or, find a beautiful comb or clip made of bronze or copper that is embellished with sparkly gemstones and pearls. No matter what accessories you choose to wear on your big day you are sure to be the star of the show!

Jewelry and color are playing major roles in the wedding trends for this summer. Trends for this year seem to be veering away from what Victorians and ladies of old loved-elegant and dainty. This year’s wedding jewelry is bigger, bolder and even chunkier than things that have been showcased in past years. When the word bold is used, here it is meant to describe pieces of jewelry with a lot of movement and swing. Dangling, loose earrings are very big for 2009, and if you combine that with bright jewels you will have all your wedding guests in awe.

Jingly bangle bracelets (yes, like the ones you may have stacked on your wrist as a teenager or young girl) are a huge hit these year. While these might not be traditional wedding wear, stacked bracelets can help walk the line between fresh and traditional if they are in simple metals like gold and silver. Some bangles can be found online featuring sparkling crystals-they might make great gifts for your bridesmaids.

If you like the idea of having a tattoo on your forearm but can’t commit to being inked forever, you can dress up your wedding day style with a great trend for 2009. Many weddings this year will feature arm cuff bracelets. These are bigger than just a normal wrist cuff-imagine a solid piece of jewelry extending from your wrist anywhere up to your elbow. These are big, prominent pieces of jewelry, whether you get them simple in silver or gold, or whether you look for cuffs decorated with chunky bits of brightly colored stones. Not for the faint of heart, they are a huge hit this year.

If you are the kind of bride who gravitates toward colors in the “natural” color palate spectrum, you will be thrilled to know that one of the hot wedding jewelry trends for 2009 is jewelry made from “chocolate gold.” This rich brown shade is popping up on runways and bridal isles everywhere this year, and its deep, delicious color compliments nearly every skin tone. It is a perfect compliment to white and cream wedding dresses, and you can even find stunning cultured pearls to match.

Diamonds will always be in style, and this year’s wedding season is no exception. What is in style for diamonds this year, however, is diamonds in the raw. Raw gemstones are diamonds that are left in the natural state-not cut down, not shaped, not altered in any way except to be cleaned up after being pulled out of the ground. Raw diamond cubes and gemstones are a fantastic way to keep up with current wedding jewelry trends while adhering to a strong sense of jewelry tradition.