The original add-a-pearl tradition · Since 1915
A necklace that grows with her.
Give her first pearl today. Add one for every birthday and milestone, until she wears a full strand on her wedding day.
Order by December 20 for Christmas delivery.
★★★★★ 4.9 from 9,800+ reviews · Hand-strung in our Chicago studio
One pearl at a time
From her first pearl to her wedding day
Every pearl marks a moment, and a memory, she'll carry with her always.
Her first pearl
A welcome-to-the-world or 1st birthday gift, often from Grandma.
Birthdays & holidays
1st tooth, 1st steps, Christmas, and Valentine's Day. Each one adds a pearl.
Big moments
First Communion, recitals, Sweet 16 and graduation.
Her wedding day
A full strand, every pearl a memory of the people who love her.
Every pearl tells a story
One necklace, a lifetime of milestones
Here's how one necklace grew from her first birthday to her wedding day.
1 1st Birthday · 2 1st Tooth · 3 Merry Christmas · 4 Valentine's Day · 5 Easter · 6 1st Word ·
7 1st Steps · 8 Big Sister · 9 Ballet Recital · 10 Sweet 16 · 11 Graduation Day · 12 Wedding Day
How it works
Simple to start, meaningful for a lifetime
Start her necklace
Begin with one, three or more pearls on 14k yellow gold, 14k white gold or sterling silver.
Make it hers
Add an engraved heart, oval or rectangle charm with her initials, a date or a note from you.
Add pearls for every milestone
Each new pearl comes on its own gift card. Send in her necklace and we string them by hand, free for Add-A-Pearl pearls, until her strand is complete.
Charms
Add a charm with a message from you
Engrave her initials, a special date, or a note like "Love, Grandma." Heart, oval and rectangle charms in sterling silver, 14k yellow gold and 14k white gold.
Clasps
Finish it with a beautiful clasp
Every necklace includes a secure standard clasp. Upgrade anytime to a classic lobster, fish hook or filigree style, or our best-selling Engravable Clasp with her initial.
More than a gift. A tradition she'll keep close to her heart.
Each pearl marks a moment in her life: a birthday, a first step, a wedding day. Over the years, her strand becomes a collection of precious memories and a keepsake she'll treasure long after she's grown. Add an engraved charm like "Love, Grandma," and she'll always know who began it.
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Loved by families
"I love the pearls and being able to add pearls and give a remembrance to my granddaughter."
Beverly C., MS · Verified Buyer
"Every year it's right there, exactly where I left off, how many pearls I need left to make a full necklace. We decided on 4mm pearls, so for 18 total pearls for a full necklace, she will have a real pearl necklace in full by the age of 18. She loves it!"
Ellie B. · Verified Buyer
"So kind and easy to work with. I love how you keep each order on file so there is no guesswork for me when ordering additional pearls. Thank you for helping me start a family tradition."
Rhonda B., ND · Verified Buyer
Questions?
Good to know
Most necklaces begin with one or three pearls, and you can add one at a time or in groups. Not sure? Our pearl specialists are happy to help at 855-392-6640.
Buy pearls online and have them shipped to you, or choose Pearls On Hold and we'll keep them for you. When you're ready, send in her necklace with our Send-In form. Stringing usually takes 3–5 business days after it arrives.
Our cultured Akoya pearls are round with a bright, mirror-like luster. Natural pearls are rarer, slightly smaller and softer in glow, with a vintage feel.
FedEx Ground is $6.95 (3–7 business days), 3-Day is $12.95 and Overnight is $26.95 when you order before noon CT. Every new necklace arrives in our signature gift box.
Start her pearl story today.
Give her first pearl today, and begin a tradition she'll wear for a lifetime.
Arrives gift-ready in our signature box, with a free personal gift message. Questions? Our pearl specialists are happy to help: 855-392-6640