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Damselfly Studio... a collection of Bridal Headpieces, Bridal and Art - to- Wear Jewelry.

Jewelry design in Sterling Silver and 12kt GF metals, Freshwater Pearls, Swarovski Crystal, Semi-precious Gemstones, Genuine Beachglass, made into both classic and innovative designs with quality workmanship.

My Etsy shop, www.damselflystudio.etsy.com features designs for sale from my catalog website, www.damselflystudio.com , directly to you, at a below retail price.  Over 45 Swarovski Colors are kept in stock, as well as many unique gemstone pieces.  The Bride's imput is always special and important.  Custom orders are welcome!  Like a pendant from one piece, color from another, and a strand style of another?  Let's talk!!!

Layaway terms are available.

Elizabeth Payne is a Central Pennsylvania native now living in Erie, PA.  My background is in Fashion History and Design.  I formerly designed wedding gowns and formal wear in a home studio for about 10 years before entering the world of retail bridal as a salon manager and buyer.  I saw that our customers were dissatisified with the "throw away" and "wear once" plastic pearl jewelry with a charm that was being sold at the time.  Our customers wanted jewelry that was of better quality, an affordable price, and that could be worn again and again. 

And so, my jewelry line was born to coordinate with my line of Freshwater Pearl and Swarovski Crystal headpieces.  My jewelry is designed with a fresh look at classic styling, using only the finest quality
Freshwater and Akoya Pearls, Swarovski Crystal and Gemstones.  Beachglass was added to the jewelry line
after we moved to Erie, and my husband started beachcombing.  I had to do something with all the glass that is overtaking our house!  

10% of my sales are donated to Wishes and Rainbows, a 501(c)(3) charity that helps children with Arnold Chiari Malformation, Syringomyelia and its associated disorders.  www.wishesandrainbows.org  Most of us with these disorders must travel to out of network clinics for proper care, and have high out of pocket costs for our medical care.  Wishes and Rainbows focuses on the children with these disorders, helping out the parents with emergency expenses, making sure that the kids have great Christmas and Hanukkah through a program called "Santa Smiles".   

How much lead time is needed for a cusom order Bridal Headpiece?
If possible, I like to have at least 6 weeks to design a custom headpiece.

How much time is needed for a custom Bridal Veil?
If I have the fabrics in house, I can make and ship in 7 days.  Please allow 4 days shipping unless you would like an express shipping upgrade.

How much time is needed for a standard jewelry order?  For a stock jewelry style, made from stock crystal colors and sizes, usually 1 week for a single item, 10 - 14 days for a group.  If crystal needs to be ordered, then I may need up to 3 weeks for special colors of crystal, or special gemstones.

Please see my "Policies" section on my Etsy website for more information.  Thank you!!

Thank you for taking the time to look at my websites and designs.  If you have any questions, I am more than happy to answer them.  I am also an expert seamstress and fitter, so if you have any questions about that process, please feel free to call or write to me about that process too!  I have almost 25 years experience in the wedding business, and boy have I just about seen it all!

What other styles do you have?  To see a general catalog of my work, please visit my primary website, www.damselflystudio.com .  This website does not have a shopping cart.  The prices underneath the thumbnails are what you would pay would you buy these pieces in a bridal salon.  My price directly to you is much less!  You can contact me either from the information given here, on that website, or through my Etsy shop.  If you see something from the catalog site that you would like to order, we can work through
Etsy and or PayPal for payment.  PayPal provides secure payments, and is a free service for you.  I'm the one that pays the fees!

How long should my bridal veil be?    Your veil should fall to a flattering place on your body, and a flattering place on the detail of your dress.  Usually, the top of the shoulders, bottom of the shoulderblades, fingertips, below the knee, chapel length (short train) and cathedral length (long train) are the common lengths.  As your height varies, so does
your veil.  This is why having a custom veil can work better, it is custom made to suit your needs, rather than you having to depend on a one length fits all from the salon. 
I do suggest that you pay attention to the back detail of your gown.  You do not want the hemline of the veil interfering with any of the pretty back details of your wedding gown.
And with a shorter veil, you do not want to see a short path of skin between the veil and the top of the back of your dress.  In pictures, it will look like a tan stripe.

How is my veil shipped?  I fold my veils very carefully, with lots and lots of tissue to minimize wrinkles.  They are shipped in a USPS Priority Mail box.  I always send some sample tulle so that you can test your iron before doing any touch up pressing.

How is my headpiece shipped?  I ship my headpieces in plastic presentation boxes, with tissue, or in a silk pouch.  Hairpins are shipped in a gift box.  Headpieces are shipped via USPS Insured Priority Mail

How is my jewelry shipped?  Depending on the size of the order, your jewelry is shipped in a gift box, in a padded envelope, or if it s a group of jewelry, USPS Priority Mail

All shipping is sent insured, and with delivery confirmation.

ALL ORDERS OVER $100 RECEIVE FREE SHIPPING!!

What colors of Swarovski Crystal do you have?  I have over 45 colors of Swarovski Crystal, and many more are available that I do not normally stock.  If you see a color
that you are interested in, please let me know.  To see my color chart, please visit my catalog website:  www.damselflystudio.com

What Gemstones do you carry?  I carry a selection of semi precious stones that relate to the most common colors of the ready to wear.  Amethyst (purples, lavender), a variety of greens - Peridot, Aventurine, Prehnite; Aquas and teals - Chalcedony, Florite, Apatite, Moss Aquamarine: Blues: Iolite, Lapis, Chalcedony, Blue Lace Agate, Navy Goldstone, Sapphire; Reds and Pinks - Carnelian, Garnet, Rose Quartz, Pink Chalcedony, Pink Freshwater Pearl; Browns - Tigereye, Smokey Quartz, Ebony, Rust Goldstone; Whites - Rainbow Moonstone, Freshwater and Akoya Pearls;  Black -  Jet, Onyx, Obsidian, Gray Moonstone.  Also available are a large variety of colors of Czech glass beads in a variety of finishes and colors.  If we decide to work with those, I can send you pictures of the colors.  I also carry interesting wood, shell (Abalone and Paua), and Pressed glass beads in floral and leaf shapes!  My friends tease me that I have a bead store!!!

Do you accept returns?  Only 21 days before the wedding date, or if there is a defect in the making of your piece.  If a defect, I will repair, and return at no cost to you.  There are
no returns on custom designed items.  During the custom design process, we do lots of talking.  I send lots of pictures during the design process so that you know what you are going to receive.  If you do not like your order, you can return for a credit towards another item in my store, if returned at least 21 days before wedding date.  No returns or
credits will be given after the wedding date.  All returns receive a credit in my shop for jewelry items or design services.