| Hi Claire
I strongly recommend you not try to make your wedding necklace for your first project---unless you have time to spare.
You probably could get a beautiful strand of loose pearls from Terry up above, but stringing it up is the least of it. You'd have to find a decent clasp and get other supplies.
I suggest you check out pearl websites (I really trust anyone who posts here) The Pearl Outlet, Pearl Paradise are two good ones to start with. (and I don't work for either one)
I think you can get a top quality Freshwater for about what an better than average Akoya would cost. If you like the akoya "bling" factor, go with that, but be sure you get it from the best possible source, ie someone like the two I mentioned above. I myself would prefer a freshadama quality freshwater, but that is just me. As others have said, It's your day, you go with what you really like best.
A word of warning, don't even try to buy an excellent quality freshwater in a store. The only place I know where to get ones as beautiful as akoyas is through the guys on this site.
Good luck and let us know.
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