Fergie dons $5 million in H. Stern jewels for her wedding day

Forget diamond tiaras. Singer Fergie made a special day all the more memorable with a rope of diamonds in her hair.

And that’s not all. The singer donned a total of $5 million U.S. worth of H. Stern jewelry to walk down the aisle, including custom-designed wedding bands.

Fergie, who married actor Josh Duhamel on January 10th in a lavish rock and roll wedding in Malibu, was outfitted in a sexy ruched gown by Dolce & Gabbana.

But the real story is her wedding day gems. Fergie replaced a traditional headpiece and veil with H. Stern’s Rope diamond necklace and Hera diamond earrings worn in her hair. A lariat featuring more than 80 carats of diamonds graced her neck. Her earlobes sparkled with Zephyr diamond studs, and a Lizard diamond cuff was clasped around her wrist. The design is a favourite of Fergie’s because the lizard is the Native American symbol of wisdom.

The groom wore 18kt white gold cufflinks invisibly set with black and white diamonds from H. Stern’s men’s line.

Although Duhamel popped the question in Dec. 2007 with a 3 to 4 carat solitaire, the couple took the time prior to their wedding day to create one-of-a-kind wedding bands. H. Stern's signature Stars ring was widened to accommodate a round 4-carat brilliant cut diamond set amongst an array of coloured diamonds ranging from white to cognac. A narrow colored diamond wedding band was created to match.

Both pieces are crafted in H. Stern’s 18kt Noble Gold, an exclusive alloy with an antiqued patina.

Duhamel’s wedding band was custom-made in 18kt white gold with asymmetric edges and a brushed finish.

Each band is engraved with personal message by the bride and groom.

The bridesmaids got their share of bling, too. Each of the seven female attendants received two Zephyr diamond hair clips priced at $3,000 each as gifts from the bride and groom.