Things to consider when choosing your wedding rings

Your wedding ring is probably the most important and sentimental piece of jewellery you will ever purchase. I specialise in creating unique handmade designs in a variety of styles. 

Wedding rings can be a simple straight band, or they can be textured, shaped and decorative. I can incorporate your tastes and ideas to make your perfect ring. 

Or to make them even more personal you can MAKE YOUR OWN WEDDING RINGS  

  • Metal

    Your wedding ring can be made from 9ct or 18ct gold (white, yellow or rose), platinum or palladium. The wedding ring should also match your engagement ring so they are the same hardness and colour, otherwise the harder ring will damage the softer ring. 

    Read more about the metals here 

  • Profile

    Your ring can be made with a court, D-shape, flat-court, flat, cushion or round profile.  Court is the most popular choice due to its comfort and classic look.  Flat-court rings offer a modern flat exterior with a comfortable curved interior. The profile can also be made bespoke to match your engagement ring.

  • Width

    Wedding rings are available from 2mm to 10mm wide.  Narrow bands (2.0mm - 2.5mm) are better suited to a less active lifestyle as they are more delicate.  Wide bands (8.0mm – 10mm) can be restrictive if you use your hands a lot, unless you have very long fingers.  The width can also be made bespoke to match your engagement ring.

  • Thickness/weight

    This is the thickness of the ring from the inside to the outside diameter.  Medium and heavy weight rings are the most popular.  Light weight rings are only advised for harder metals such as platinum, palladium and 18ct white gold.  The thickness should be matched to your engagement ring, so they sit together comfortably.

  • Shape

    You may require a shaped wedding ring to fit around your engagement ring. The ring can be curved to fit around the engagement ring, or a cut-out can made in a straight wedding ring for the engagement ring to slot into.  You can view a variety of example shapes in the gallery below.  

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  • Design

    Your wedding ring can be simple and classic, or unusual and decorative. It can have a combination of different textures and finishes to accentuate the design.  You can view a variety of different styles in the gallery below, or a bespoke design can be made just for you.  

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  • Textures and Polish

    Your rings can be smooth or textured.  They can then be finished with a shiny, satin or matt polish. Some designs will even suit a combination of finishes. You can view a variety of different styles in the gallery below, or a bespoke design can be made just for you.  

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  • Stone setting

    You can have diamonds or other hard gemstones (such as sapphires and rubies) set in your wedding ring to accent the ring or match your engagement ring.  You can view a variety of different styles in the gallery below.  

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  • Inspiration

    For examples of handmade wedding rings please visit the below galleries:

    Wedding Rings

    Diamond Wedding Rings

    Wedding Ring Workshops

    Bespoke Jewellery

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Your questions answered

FAQs

How much does a wedding ring cost?

Below are examples of material costs for average sized wedding rings with a smooth shiny, matte or hammered finish. (Decorative designs and textures will cost more). The finger size, ring weight and profile shape greatly affect the cost of the ring, as does the metal price which changes daily.  These prices were calculated in August 2023.

3mm wide x 1.7mm thick medium weight court ring in a size M.
9ct gold - yellow / rose gold £280. White gold £310.
18ct gold - yellow / rose gold £550. White gold £650.
Platinum £550.
 
5mm wide x 1.9mm thick medium weight court ring in a size S.
9ct gold - yellow / rose gold £500. White gold £550.
18ct gold - yellow / rose gold £1050. White gold £1150.
Platinum £1030.

Will our rings be hallmarked?

Your rings will be hallmarked at the Birmingham Assay Office. The metal is tested and then marked with the corresponding hallmarks.

Read more about hallmarking here.

Can we add engraving?

A date, initials or short message can be engraved on the inside of most rings by laser at additional cost. Some designs are too slim or textured making them unsuitable. If you’d like engraving, a suitable width and design can be chosen. You can choose any font or your own handwriting can even be replicated.

What's your lead time?

I have a current lead time of 4-8 weeks for simple wedding rings, and 12 weeks for bespoke wedding rings.

Ordering your rings

I’d love to meet you to have a relaxed chat about your wedding rings. 

You can schedule a free consultation below to come and try on some samples and talk through all the options. This can be in person at my workshop in Salisbury, or at home over Zoom.

If you already know the details of the wedding rings you'd like, then please get in touch for a quote.

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