When a wedding is in the near future, jewelry etiquette questions tend to pop up, and while some can be considered funny, others are serious business. This is Part 1 of the two-part wedding jewelry etiquette series for this week's blogs. (Tune in Monday for Part 2)

Q: My beloved aunt presented me with an obnoxious-looking pair of earrings to wear on my wedding day. I was planning on wearing some dainty, delicate earrings that matched my mother's necklace ("something borrowed"). How do I handle this?

A: Most of the time, even though it may not seem like it, "honesty is the best policy". You definitely want to thank your aunt genuinely, because her gesture was certainly thoughtful, even if her taste does not match your jewelry style. Explain to her that you have already selected the jewelry that you are planning to wear. If possible, you could offer to wear the obnoxious-looking earrings to your rehearsal or your wedding shower. Whatever you do and say, remember that she probably loves the style of the earrings and was trying to do something special for you, so try your best not to hurt her feelings.

Q: My husband-to-be doesn't feel like we need to spend money on a ring for him. First of all, he says that he cannot wear it to work due to the industry that he works in. Second of all, he is just not a "jewelry person". Is it okay if we only exchange my ring at the ceremony?

A: A wedding ring has always been a symbol of the love between the people getting married. However, if your husband doesn't want to spend the money on a ring for himself, then it is perfectly acceptable for him to just present a ring to you. You may want to consider just getting a simple wedding band for him to exchange at the ceremony, and then you can keep it in your jewelry box after the wedding is over. Or, you can tell your wedding officiant that you wedding will be a single-ring ceremony.

Tune in Monday for the answer to more wedding jewelry etiquette questions.