Make your own wedding rings

You can make your own wedding rings for a truly personal and memorable experience. Elinor will guide you through every stage of making your rings to ensure they look amazing at the end of the day.

You can make your rings in gold, platinum, palladium or silver. There are a variety of finishes and textures to choose from, and you can even shape your wedding ring around your engagement ring. If you have your own sentimental gold I may be able to melt and refine this for you to use.

Or for a unique, textured ring you can SANDCAST YOUR OWN WEDDING RINGS

What to expect

You will start by making a pair of practise rings in silver to familiarise yourselves with all the tools and techniques you'll use. (These make a great 'back-up' ring for holidays and travelling). You'll then put your new skills to work and make your real wedding rings. You will be the only couple on the workshop so you will have Elinor's undivided expertise for the day.

You'll have an hour break for lunch so you can visit one of the lovely cafes, pubs or restaurants in town.

The following day your rings will be sent off to be assayed and hallmarked at the Birmingham Assay Office.  Your rings will then be presented to you in a lovely ring box, ready for your big day.

I take photographs throughout the day to record your experience. These can make a really unique addition to your photo album.

You don’t need any previous experience to be able to make your own beautiful wedding rings, and a simple band can be made in a day by a complete beginner.

What can I make?

You can make your rings in 9ct or 18ct gold (yellow, white and rose), platinum, palladium or sterling silver. All gold and silver used is fully recycled.  

If you'd like to use your own gold, I may be able to melt and refine this for you before the workshop. Certain items such as chains aren't suitable, but rings are ideal. We can discuss all the details in a consultation before the workshop to make sure your gold is perfect for the workshop.

Gold and silver rings can be made 2.0mm to 8.0mm wide. Platinum rings can be made 2.0 - 6.0mm wide. Palladium rings can be made 2.0 - 5.0mm wide.

There are a wide range of widths, profile shapes, textures and finishes to choose from.  Read more about choosing your wedding rings here. You can see examples of rings made on previous workshops here.

Workshop Pricing

A standard day workshop costs £350. The workshop starts at 10:00am and finishes between 3:00 and 4:00pm, and can be booked on a day to suit you (Saturdays and a few Sundays available). The workshop cost includes a pair of sterling silver practise rings and hallmarking of your real wedding rings.

If you'd like to make a more advanced design, such as a shaped ring to fit around your engagement ring, or a two-tone band, you will require a longer workshop. A longer workshop costs £500. The workshop starts at 9:30am and finishes between 6:00 and 6:30pm. (If you don't require all the time, the workshop cost will be reduced accordingly).

There is an additional cost for the metal to make your wedding rings.

Below are examples of material costs for average sized rings. 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 October 2024.

3mm wide x 1.7mm thick medium weight court ring in a size M.
9ct gold - yellow / rose gold £230, white gold £260.
18ct gold - yellow / rose gold £580, white gold £650.
Platinum - £490.
Palladium - £350.


5mm wide x 1.9mm thick medium weight court ring in a size S.
9ct gold - yellow / rose gold £490, white gold £550.
18ct gold - yellow / rose gold £1250, white gold £1370.
Platinum - £970.
Palladium - £600.

Your questions answered

FAQs

Do we need experience?

You don't need any experience at all. You will be guided through every stage of making your rings to make sure you have a fun, relaxed day and still finish with a pair of beautiful rings. I will be here to help as little or as much as you like.

Have a look at the examples in the gallery, all made by couples with no prior experience.

Where will we make our rings?

You will have private use of my jewellery making workshop in Salisbury city centre.  The workshop is just a couple of doors down from the historic Poultry Cross and overlooking the Market Square. The building has a beautiful historic interior with 17th century wooden panelling and lots of lovely period features.  There is a ground floor lobby with stairs leading up to the workshop, consultation space and shop on the first floor.   

Salisbury is a beautiful medieval city steeped in history, surrounded by gorgeous countryside and interesting places to visit - why not make a trip of it and visit for a couple of days? Visit Salisbury

Can the rings be engraved?

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.

Engraving requires an additional 2-3 weeks after the workshop.

Can diamonds and gemstones be added?

If you’d like to make your ring even more special, I can add diamonds and gemstones to the rings afterwards in a variety of setting styles. Stone setting requires an additional 2-6 weeks after the workshop..

Will there be refreshments?

There will be tea, coffee, cordials and biscuits provided on the day. We'll take an hour break for lunch so you can visit one of the lovely cafes, pubs or restaurants in Salisbury. The workshop is in right in the city centre so everything is close by.

When should we book our workshop?

I advise booking the workshop at least one month before your wedding to allow plenty of time for hallmarking and stress-free collection afterwards. If you require a Saturday workshop you will likely need to book at least 2 months in advance. 

Have you got any examples to inspire us?

Please see the Wedding Ring Workshops Gallery for photos of rings made on previous workshops.

The description for each image will tell you if the rings were made on a standard workshop or a longer workshop.

Book a workshop

Before booking your workshop we’ll need to have a chat to discuss the shape, size and metal of your wedding rings.

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

If you're not local you can order a wedding ring sizing kit to be posted to you before your remote call here (please allow a week for it to arrive).

Following our chat I will email you with a quote for your rings and available dates for your workshop.

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT