How to Measure Your Ring Size

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If you visit the studio for a design consultation, I can guide you on how to get the perfect resize, but its not always possible if I am working remotely with clients. Read on for my top tips to get your ring size just right. Why The Right Size Matters Everyone has their own level of comfort with ring size … Read More

The Finishing Touch: Engraving

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will always ask my couples if they have considered having any details inside their rings. Having the wedding date hand engraved inside is a traditional hidden detail that couples have been having for years, but there is scope to be really creative and romantic! 

Why I Don’t Recommend Industrial Metal Wedding Rings

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Each time I attend a wedding show and chat to couples about their plans for wedding rings, I will come across numerous grooms (generally speaking, occasionally brides too) who are eyeing up industrial metal wedding bands, e.g. titanium or tungsten. Industrial-style wedding rings are everywhere right now. Start looking at wedding rings online and you’ll be inundated with adverts for … Read More

How to Propose Without a Ring

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So you’ve decided to pop the question – but then the fear seeps in… how on earth are you going to find a ring a) that fits perfectly, and even more scarily, b) that they like?! Is the fear of picking out the perfect ring putting your proposal on hold? In this article I am going to discuss several alternative … Read More

Hinged Rings

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If your knuckle is larger than the bottom of your finger, it can be challenging to wear rings. Read on to find out how I solved this problem for Sylvia.

Which order should you wear your engagement and wedding rings?

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Which order should you wear your engagement and wedding rings? I get asked this all the time in wedding ring design consultations. Brides get used to wearing their engagement ring on its own, so pairing it with a second ring often brings this dilemma up! Let’s delve into the traditions and ideas around which order you should wear your rings.

The Gap Stack

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To fit or not to fit is the question on many brides’ minds when planning their wedding ring. So many engagement rings are not wedding ring friendly and require a fitted wedding band, and yet the high street does not stock many options, if any at all. To be wedding ring friendly, an engagement ring has to be able to … Read More

Natural diamond, Lab-grown diamond, or Moissanite – which is best?

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Anyone looking at diamond jewellery online quickly uncovers a minefield of different terms – Natural Diamonds, Lab Diamonds, Moissanites… what on Earth is the difference between them!? Lab diamonds and Moissanite cost much less than natural diamonds, but there must be a catch – what are the downsides?  In this article, you will learn the pros and cons of each … Read More