Bespoke Wedding Jewellery: Unique Pieces for Your Special Day
I recently started accepting commissions for bespoke handmade jewellery, and with wedding season coming up I wanted to give a bit of inspiration for bespoke wedding jewellery. From gifts for your wedding party to your own unique wedding rings, bespoke handmade jewellery is a lifelong wearable memento of your big day.
Bridesmaid and Mother of the Bride Gifts
Your bridesmaids and mother of the bride are often hugely important in creating your special day, whether that’s planning your hen do or helping to shepherd your guests for photos - not to mention their role in your wedding ceremony itself. Bespoke bridesmaid jewellery or gifts for the mother of the bride are a lovely way to celebrate their important role and say thank you for their hard work.
Bridesmaid Gift Ideas
If you have a number of bridesmaids, matching necklaces or bracelets can be a touching symbol of their role in the wedding, and they can be worn on the day and forever after. Customising each matching piece with initials or birthstones adds a touch of personality that ensures your bridesmaids will love wearing their pieces after the big day.
The floral wax seal necklace is a dainty, versatile piece. Every piece of wax seal jewellery is unique but the seal design is the same, allowing you to give matching gifts that still have unique personality.
Mother of the Bride Gift Ideas
For the mother of the bride, a gift on the morning of the wedding is a lovely way to express your gratitude for her work in the run up to the day and celebrate your bond. The beauty of bespoke jewellery is that you have almost infinite options, but here are some suggestions: a pendant in the shape of her favourite flower, a ring with both of your birthstones, or a pair of earrings with her favourite gems would all be lovely. You could even have a piece made to complement one of her own pieces of jewellery, like a matching pair of earrings for her favourite necklace.
Bespoke Bridal Jewellery
Every bride wants to look and feel her best on her wedding day, and what that means is different for every woman. Bespoke bridal jewellery allows you to express your unique taste on your big day - elegant and dainty or bold and full of personality, the options to customise are endless. You can incorporate nods to your future spouse like the date of the wedding or your couple anniversary, initials, or meaningful references to your relationship, your children, even your pets!
A bespoke bridal set of earrings and a matching necklace is a great combination, as you can wear the whole set on your big day or special occasions, and then mix and match the pieces afterwards as part of your jewellery wardrobe.
The man in the moonstone necklace can be customised by choosing a different type of stone, whether your birthstone or a stone in your favourite colour.
If you and your partner are both brides, you could create hers and hers matching bridal jewellery to wear together on your special day - or design complementary pieces that reflect your individual styles.
Bespoke Wedding Rings
You, your future spouse, and your relationship are unique, and your wedding rings can be too. Bespoke wedding rings can express your unique personalities and values, and your personal style - important for a piece you’re going to wear forever!
You could create rings inspired by an important shared memory, like a trip you took or a favourite book you share. You could add birthstones or important dates like children’s birthdays or the day you met. All of these nods can be subtle to make sure your ring remains timeless as the years pass.
The Endless Ivy rings come in two widths, a slimmer band and a wider band, which makes them a lovely option for unique wedding rings. They can be made to order in solid 9ct gold to ensure lifelong durability.
Do wedding rings have to match?
Your bespoke wedding rings can match, be totally unique, or be complementary with a consistent design style or matching elements - there are no rules so you can choose whatever designs work for you as a couple.
If you wear an engagement ring, you can create a bespoke wedding band that perfectly complements your engagement ring to create a beautiful matching set.
Solid Gold Jewellery
Your wedding day is a hugely important event in your life, and creating your bespoke jewellery in solid gold will ensure you can wear it every day for the rest of your life as a wearable memento of your big day. Gold is durable and has inherent value, it doesn’t tarnish, and if your style changes in years to come it can be recycled into a brand new piece, making it a lifelong investment.
Yellow or white gold?
For wedding rings, 9 carat yellow gold is a durable and relatively affordable choice that will look beautiful for years to come. If you prefer white metal you can also choose 9ct white gold. White gold has a natural warmth, so if you tend to wear silver for your other jewellery your white gold ring can be rhodium plated to give it a cool tone. Rhodium plating does wear with time and needs to be refreshed, and it affects which stones you can incorporate into your design. Feel free to ask for more information about metal and stone choices when you get in touch.
The Bespoke Jewellery Process
To minimise stress in the run up to your big day make sure to get in touch in plenty of time - I would love to hear about your jewellery ideas. To find out more information about the process and see some example timescales for different types of designs take a look at my bespoke jewellery page, and feel free to contact me to discuss your idea. It’s completely free to get in touch - no obligations, just possibilities!