One of the big themes in jewelry in the 2010s has been the DIY, handcrafted look. Women who want a piece that’s completely theirs have been turning more and more often to the custom jewelry design process to come up with bridal jewelry that expresses their unique passion.
While we adore jewelry designers because of their atelier craftsmanship and decades of artistry they pour into their trade, we here at Premiere appreciate the custom jewelry trend as much as anyone. It may be of interest to our readers to note that most reputable jewelry stores have gotten into the custom jewelry design business, so always take the time to check out your local jeweler’s website to see what they can do.
Engagement Rings
The custom jewelry design process is an ideal match for engagement rings, thanks to the general “theory” of engagement rings being extremely compatible with customization. After all, what’s an engagement ring but a jewel set in a band of precious metal? Everything else is merely an elaboration on that idea, and custom designs in recent years have been playing with both.
For instance, let’s say you prefer an exotic colored gem over diamonds for a center stone. The benefit of the custom design process is that there’s nothing stopping you from having moonstones, pearls, lapis lazuli, jade, or anything you can imagine set in an engagement ring.
Plus, depending on the designer in question, your engagement ring can be sculpted out of exotic metals too: Rose gold is a perennial favorite in the 2010s, but the neoclassical touch of platinum is a popular choice too. Still, if you’re interested in something out there, like palladium or iridium, you’re certain to find a designer capable of helping.
Wedding Bands
Much of the information we just discussed is compatible with custom wedding bands. However, what sets wedding bands apart is the fact that they’re a shared experience between grooms- and brides-to-be. Custom jewelry design adds the possibility of having wedding bands that are sculpted with matching patterns that elegantly symbolize an incomparable love.
Idiosyncratic touches, like having one’s partner’s fingerprint engraved on a wedding band, are possible with custom design. Matching birthstones in each band is possible, as is adding anagram-style jewels to the band (the letters of a name represented by a jewel that begins with the same letter).
Alternatively, a popular idea for contemporary couples is the “themed” wedding band. We’ve seen couples who were crazy for HBO series Game of Thrones having their wedding bands themed after fan-favorites Danerys Targaryen & Khal Drogo. And wedding bands themed after the magic rings of the elves from Lord of the Rings. The possibilities are truly endless in this regard.
We Want to Hear From You!
Premiere Jewelry Designs is your place to go for custom jewelry ideas. We’re always ready to make a new list of the awesome and unexpected ideas that people can put into their engagement rings and wedding bands. If you have some custom jewelry you’d like to show off, let us know in the comments below!