THE WEDDING COLLECTION by thirty-one bits
FIRST COMES LOVE
It didn’t start with a wedding. Perhaps it started when you locked eyes from across the room or maybe when a bouquet of roses showed up at your office. Following the sparks and butterflies were a few awkward dates and a hundred perfect ones. You learned what makes him laugh uncontrollably, what brings tears to his eyes, and what he is passionate about. Somewhere between the moonlit walks, the arguments over where to eat dinner, and meeting his family, you knew he was the one. First comes love… That’s our story too. 31 Bits didn’t start with a business plan or a website. When we went to Uganda, we met women with names and families. They shared their stories with us, about painful pasts and their current hardships. We saw the product of their skills- incredible jewelry made from recycled paper. We learned what makes them laugh and what brings them joy. We started dreaming together about their futures. It was out of these friendships, 31 Bits was born. First comes love… Let’s bring our stories together. We’d like to introduce you to 31 Bits—The Wedding Collection. With untamed creativity, our designers have created an elegant line of jewelry using paper, gold leafing, and a soft color palette to create pieces that will trim your gown and bridesmaids with unforgettable accessories. As these exquisite pieces play a part in your big day, they will also play a part in creating new futures for our women in Uganda.
F I N D YO U R P E R F E C T M AT C H . . . P O W D E R E D TA N G L E Six strands of white beads dusted with gold leafing, twisted together with six strands of light grey beads.
FELICITY BANGLES This set of four bangles combine gold, white, grey, and light pink beads to add a delicate embellishment to you and your bridesmaids.
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CARAMEL DUST Seven tiered strands of tanbeads, dusted with gold leafing.
GOLDEN HOLLOW
BLOSSOM
Five tiered strands of tiny grey
A thick layer of tiny beads, weaved
beads, dusted with gold leafing.
together on elastic. Available in light pink, grey and white with gold leafing.
SOMETHING BLUE... C A M E L L I A | PAG E 2 2
SOMETHING BLUE... Camellia | Page 18
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WILLOW KNOT Five strands of grey, charcoal, tan, and white with gold leafing, knotted in the middle.
SHADOW KNOT Adorn your wrist with this fun, crisp bracelet of four strands of beads knotted in the middle. Consists of grey and white with gold leafing.
U S I N G FA S H I O N & D E S I G N TO EMPOWER WOMEN TO R I S E A B OV E P OV E R T Y Windspark | Page 16-17
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ROSY POSY Light pink beads dusted with gold leafing
PIXIE ROWE Layers of tulle, layers of cake, and layers of beads! This seven-stranded necklace uses white beads with gold leafing to create the perfect statement piece.
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M A K E T H E D E TA I L S M AT T E R . . . Number One: T h e p e r f e c t p a i r, Rosy Posy (page 14) and Felicit y Bangles (page 5) Number Two: It’s the little things, Caramel Dust (page 6) Number Three: For your bouquet , Blossom (page 7)
M A K E T H E D E TA I L S M AT T E R Adorn your wrist with this fun, crisp bracelet of four strands of beads knotted in the middle. Consists of grey and white with gold leafing.
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W I N D S PA R K An effortless way to layer your jewelr y. This delicate strand of beads is made on elastic, allowing you to wear it as a single or doublestrand necklace, or even a multi-stranded bracelet. Available in charcoal, tan, and white, each with dusted gold leafing.
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S I M P LY P E R F E C T
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CAMELLIA Add a pop of color to your bridal party with our three-strand Camellia necklace. Available in yellow, sky blue, and navy.
W E D D I N G FAV O R S Share the story of the 31 Bits’ women in Uganda with all of your g u e s t s . We h a v e a s e l e c t i o n o f simple bracelets in a variety of colors. Email info@31bits.com to inquire about pricing and color options.
Photography: TREVER HOEHNE S t y l i n g : S U M M E R WAT K I N S Make-Up & Hair: SOPHIE VILARDO G o w n s : S P E C I A L T H A N K S T O E N Z O A N I A N D D AV I D ’ S B R I D A L M o d e l s : N ATA L I E K R U S E A N D F A L L O N J A P P E ( B R A N D M O D E L & TA L E N T A G E N C Y ) C a t a l o g D e s i g n : K AY L A A D A M S
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BUY A NECKLACE. S H A R E T H E I R S T O R Y. GIVE HOPE.
and they lived happily ever after...