You probably feel that to cut the cost of your jewelry you must give up some beauty, not always true. Let's say for instance that you have found a necklace that really is appealing but the cost is a bit more than your budget will allow.

There are a few options that you can investigate with this particular necklace rather than just giving up on the jewelry or even more dangerous, spending more than you had planned. This approach requires a little work on your part but can pay off immediately.

As an added benefit the principles here may not only help you get jewelry that is outside of your budget but could also reduce the cost of jewelry that you may be prepared to purchase, now wouldn't that be something to brag about!

Obviously the objective is to save you money on the jewelry that you wish to purchase. It is possible to achieve your objective and the benefits to this method are that you spend less and you receive jewelry that is more attractive than you could have ever wished.

The trick, and it's not a hard one, is to find a designer that is willing to work with you. Using these methods you can prioritize the most important aspects, prioritize the least important aspects, suggest possible replacements for less important aspects, and offer a possible wish list if your designer can save enough to include items you would like to see.

I have included a short catalog for your convenience that will transform these methods into actions; you can modify the procedures to whatever fits in your comfort zone.

Create Your List

1. Your first course of action is to write down the “critical” components/characteristics that attracted you to this particular piece of jewelry.
2. Next you will want to write down all the components / characteristics you notice that are “less critical”.
3. You can, but it's not required, suggest replacements to the areas that are not as critical or perhaps areas where the attractiveness won't be diminished if a less costly item is replaced where a more costly item exists. Keep your budget in mind and remember this is all according to your preferences with or without input from anyone else.
4. Finally, include a wish list, you must keep your budget in mind but here is an area where you can include components / characteristics or a pattern that may be possible and would increase your appreciation of the jewelry.
5. Check your work. It is very important to review you work up to this point, look at your list and make updates if needed. Be honest and realistic for the best results.
6. All the hard work is now completed; it's time to have some fun. Create a list combining all the information you've prioritized. I have included an example with sample information for your review.