Buy Greek Silver Lavalier Drops Online

A lavalier drop was made popular by the Duchess de la Valliere, a mistress of King Louis XIV of France, and later became known as a lavaliere drop, consisting of a stone or pendant dangling from a chain. This has remained a fashion item for centuries, but has now passed into the realm of fraternities and sororities, as a way of showing someone that you care, reinforcing a commitment that may potentially lead to engagement and marriage.

Lavalieres and Fraternities

A long time ago, fraternities adopted the idea of making lavalieres with fraternity letters, the idea being that a fraternity member would give a gold or silver lavaliere with his fraternity Greek letters to his romantic interest. In this way, he expresses his love for his sweetheart and his loyalty to his fraternity brothers.

Of course, the tradition varies amongst the different chapters, and from campus to campus, and there is a seriousness and often-elaborate rituals behind the practice. In some cases, an elder sorority sister will give a new sorority member a lavaliere with the sorority letters to welcome them to the house as valued sisters.

Greek Lavalieres – The Elaborate Ritual

Giving a girl a lavalier drop, often known as dropping, is usually the first step of courtship and may eventually lead to ‘pinning,’ engagement and marriage. Giving a girl a lavalier is a statement of intent, a serious commitment to dating and developing a relationship.

These beautiful pendants with the fraternity letter symbolize the idea that the fraternity member is willing to share his time between his sweetheart and his brotherhood. In some fraternities and sororities, dropping is taken seriously and may be accompanied by ceremonies including candles and society songs.

If the relationship develops and grows stronger, the Greek male will look to ‘pin’ his girlfriend, giving her his fraternity pin to show that he cares for her as much as he cares for his fraternity. This particular ceremony is taken very seriously, as a sign of commitment to becoming engaged at some point in the future, and is often accompanied by a celebratory party.

This process all began with the giving of the lavalier drop, so it is crucial to make sure that you find one that is beautiful and durable, representing the strength and joy within the relationship.

The Greek Gear Lavalier

The Greek Gear lavaliere is a wonderful vertical-style lavaliere charm, crafted from solid sterling silver for extra style and glamour. Each Greek letter is 1/4” in length, making the total length of this delightful piece ¾,” a subtle charm with a huge amount of sentiment and romance behind the gift. This jewelry is the perfect way to show your sweetheart that you care and are serious about the relationship, whilst proclaiming your loyalty to your fraternity house.

If you are a sorority house and want to buy pledges for new sisters entering the sorority, you can buy Greek silver lavalier drops online in bulk and benefit from the economy of scale. This will help new sisters to feel part of the society and benefit from the bonds of sisterhood that will last for the rest of their life.