BonitaJ Review & Giveaway!

If there is one category of products I've gone gaga over since I started reviewing products on Everything Up Close, it has to be jewelry! I've gone from not even owning a jewelry box to owning a large one that is almost full! So, when I was given the opportunity to review some pieces from the BonitaJ line, I couldn't pass up the offer.

BonitaJ is an online shop that specializes in handmade bridal jewelry. At BonitaJ you will find Bridal Jewelry, Bridesmaid Jewelry, Flower Girl Jewelry, Jewelry Sets, Pearl Jewelry, and Swarovski Crystal Jewelry. All of the jewelry at BonitaJ is extremely well priced, especially when you compare them to what you'd pay in a specialty bridal shop. On top of the great prices, you will also receive FREE standard shipping on all orders! As you look through BonitaJ's website, I am sure you will quickly noticed that not only are the pieces great for weddings but many of them could be used for day or evening-wear as well.

Are you planning a wedding or do you know someone who is? Head over to BonitaJ for a list of great wedding resources!

Review
BonitaJ sent me a Customized Bridal Pearl & Crystal Illusion Jewelry Set to review. This set includes a matching necklace, bracelet and earrings. These are the options I chose for my set:
-sterling silver
-clip-on earrings
-18" necklace
-7" bracelet
-white pearls
-crystal clear crystals


The first thing I loved about this set was the level of customization was available for it. I really enjoyed picking out all my favorite aspects and having BonitaJ make it into a lovely set of jewelry for me. This left me feeling like the pieces were one of a kind and made only for me.

When I received the jewelry set, I was extremely happy with the finished product. It looked just like I imagined it would...so elegant and just my style! The weight of each piece was ideal because it was heavy enough that I knew it was good quality but light enough that it didn't feel like the pieces were weighing me down. Overall, each piece seemed to be made of good quality parts. Since the Bridal Pearl & Crystal Illusion Jewelry Set sells for only $80 on BonitaJ, I am beyond impressed with the quality you get for such a well-priced customizable product.

Although I loved all the pieces of jewelry in this set, there are a few things I'd like added as options in the future. First of all, I'd like to see a few more beads and crystals on both the necklace and the bracelet, just to make it feel a bit fuller. Secondly, I would love if BonitaJ offered different options for clip-on earrings. Even though the ones I received are beautiful, the clip-on portion is a tad bit more prominent than I'd like it to be. In the future, offering a magnetic option or a slimmer clip-on portion would be a nice choice.


Overall, I am very happy with the Bridal Pearl & Crystal Illusion Jewelry Set that BonitaJ sent me to review. Although there are a couple little things I'd like to see added in the future, I was very impressed with the quality and price of the set. I will definitely be suggesting them to friends and family in the future and considering them for myself.

What can you win? One winner will receive a Customized Bridal Pearl & Crystal Illusion Jewelry Set. A second place winner will win a set of Customized Bridal Pearl & Crystal Illusion earrings.

To enter, Look around BonitaJ's store. Then, come back here and tell me the name of one other item you'd love to own! This question must be answered to gain an entry in the giveaway.

Each of the following will give you one extra entry in the giveaway. Please make sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do:
-Subscribing to BonitaJ's newsletter. Sign up now and save 20% off your first order! Once you've signed up, come back here and tell me what email address you signed up with.
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-Tweeting about this giveaway (with a link to this page) on Twitter. Please leave a link to your tweet or your twitter name. You can do this once a day. 2 ENTRIES PER TWEET PER DAY.

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-Blogging about this giveaway on your blog. Please leave a link to your blog post in your comment. 3 ENTRIES! Please leave 3 separate comments if you blog about this giveaway.
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Important Entry Details: The above entries (main and bonus) can only be submitted once per person (except for the tweet entry, which can be done daily). Please do not use more than one blogger account or add additional anonymous comments to gain extra entries. This is not fair to everyone else and this practice is strictly prohibited. If a person is found to be using more than one account to enter the same giveaway, they will be disqualified from that particular giveaway, as well as all future giveaways.

This giveaway will end on Monday, October 12th at 11:59pm (Central Standard Time). After the giveaway has ended, the winner will be picked randomly using random.org. EMAIL RULES: In order to win, you must provide a valid email. I will be notifying the winner by email only. Please make sure your blog profile includes your email address and make sure that it is visible. If you do not have a blogger account, please make sure you have included your email address in your post. If there is no email address provided, to contact the winner, another person will be chosen. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to the winning email notification with their complete mailing address (I will be forwarding all this information to the sponsor), If this information is not received within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is open to residents of Canada and the US only!

Good Luck!


Is there a piece of BonitaJ jewelry that caught your eye? You're in luck! BonitaJ is offering 10% off all orders for the month of October when you quote the coupon code OCTOBER10.