The items of jewellery you choose to wear on your wedding day will become precious keepsakes that will serve as wonderful reminders of a day full of love and joy whenever you look at or wear them. Wedding bands are worn each day and are the most symbolic aspect of your wedding day. Cufflinks, tie pins or pocket watches are excellent gifts from a bride to her groom, while any bride on her wedding day will love a bracelet or necklace from her husband-to-be, it's an uber romantic token of love before taken the steps towards wedded bliss. Take time in your selection – these are special pieces that may well end up becoming some of your most cherished possessions so be sure to check out our list below and then pop along to their shops or studios.
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Your rings are the ultimate symbol of commitment to each other and our commitment to you is to offer our 30 years of expert knowledge and craftsmanship to bring you individually designed, responsibly-sourced fine jewellery all handmade onsite and wrapped up with our lifetime warranty.
Personalised Wedding Gifts
Memorable presents for bride and groom.
Farrar & Tanner offer a wide range of beautiful, stylish, and thoughtful wedding gifts - many handcrafted, and all high-quality. From gift boxed fine wines and Champagnes to sleek, modern homeware and hand-blown glasses, selecting a delightful gift to spoil your favourite couple on their big day is easy. Most items can be personalised with a name, date, or special message too - creating wonderful memories that last a lifetime.
Couple gifted rare diamond ring on BBC's All That Glitters
The highly anticipated diamond episode of BBC's All That Glitters: Britain's Next Jewellery Star, hosted by comedian Katherine Ryan, aired last night with a feel-good story that couldn't fail to melt the heart. During the episode a lucky couple received a very special bespoke 1ct diamond engagement ring. James and Clare, both London-based teachers who met at university, got married soon after. However, unfortunately last year their home was burgled and among other household items, Clare's treasured engagement ring was stolen - she was devastated.... read more
Posted: 12 May 2021
Searches for dog ring bearer increases
Here at County Wedding Magazines HQ we've certainly seen many a trend come and go; but one we're thrilled looks set to stick around is.... pets at weddings! With over 7,854 posts on Instagram, the hashtag #dogringbearer is becoming increasingly popular, whilst Google data shows a 71% search increase for the term 'dog ring bearer' since lockdown began. Celebrities including Carrie Underwood, Ellen DeGeneres, and Joe Jonas have previously involved their pets on the big day, whilst UK bride-to-be, Stacey Solomon, also announced her dogs will wear suits at her upcoming wedding. But how do you train your dog to be a wedding ring bearer? Engagement ring specialists at Steven Stone teamed with Certified Animal Behaviourist, Caroline Wilkinson, from digital pet coaching service, Barketplace, to reveal everything you need to know.We covered the most popular questions including:... read more
Posted: 19 April 2021
£2,000 jewellery giveaway from UK retailer Goldsmiths
In more positive news, the most recent announcement from the UK government has given the go-ahead for weddings to begin a slow return to normality, starting on March 8th, with the aim of lifting restrictions in full by June 21st. With light at the end of the tunnel for those looking to say "I do" in 2021, luxury UK jewellery retailer Goldsmiths was keen to help ease the financial burden of a wedding and have launched a competition to giveaway £1,000 worth of Goldsmiths' own jewellery to two lucky winners.... read more
Posted: 8 March 2021
Dorset jewellers now award winners
A big Your Hampshire & Dorset Wedding high five to Dorset's Goldcrest Jewellers, winners of The Best Family Run Jewellery Business 2020 South West England in the SME News Southern Enterprise Awards 2020. It's the latest accolade for the multi-award winning business and their biggest to date. "As you can imagine we are completely blown away," says owner Neil Strudwick. A goldsmith with more than 30 years experience Neil launched the business in 2010 with his wife Donna who runs the retail side while he's in the workshop doing repairs, making display and customer-designed pieces including wedding rings.... read more
Posted: 26 January 2021
Local designer developing business
Hampshire-based jewellery designer Vicki Rawles has been putting her time in lockdown to good use updating her website www.pearlescentjewellerydesigns.co.ukA specialist in beautiful bridal pearls, with many of her customers cancelling their big day due to COVID-19, she's been working on refining and launching her new-look site ready for all the weddings to come.With more than 20 years in the creative industry Vicki has developed her jewellery-making skills to specialise in bespoke silver pieces including bridal jewellery and accessories combining beautiful freshwater pearls and Swarovski crystals. "The pearls I use are not always uniform and have their own original features which makes every piece I design unique," she adds. Inspired by her love of nature her work features organic shapes and textured pieces.... read more
Posted: 5 January 2021
Hatton Garden jeweller expert tips - ring cleaning
We're all now aware of how incredibly important it is to make sure that surfaces and our hands are cleaned regularly; but that means things like engagement rings, bracelets and wedding bands all need to be properly washed without being damaged in the process. Ben Stinson, an expert from the UK's leading Hatton Garden jewellers, Diamonds Factory, has compiled a comprehensive guide to cleaning your jewellery in the times of COVID-19, with some additional information about the effects of anti-bacterial gel and washes on your jewellery.... read more
Posted: 9 December 2020
Diamonds are a bride's best friend
Bright spark Charlotte Cornelius has launched a dazzling new Diamond Lagoon collection. Specialists in engagement and wedding rings, the latest line is sure to raise a smile for anyone on the hunt for some big-day sparkle. Featuring fine white diamonds and clear blue free-form aquamarines, the pieces drip elegance and feminine glamour.Renown for her handmade jewellery, designed to reflect the wearer's individuality and personality, her ready-to-wear designer collections are inspired by nature and the coastal surroundings of her studio in the heart of Southsea.... read more
Posted: 6 October 2020
Laings jewellers reopens with new campaign focused on sustainability
Laings jewellers, stockists of a wide range of dazzling engagement rings and wedding jewellery, has launched a fresh new summer campaign as they re-open their stores in Southampton and across the UK.... read more
Posted: 15 July 2020
Big milestone for wedding ring specialists
Smooch has been selling wedding rings to couples at home for the last 20 years. The company has now sold more than 100,000 rings and to celebrate this achievement, the business is running a special offer...... read more
Posted: 27 May 2020
Hampshire bespoke jewellery designer Charlotte Cornelius has launched a challenge inviting people to design their own personal piece with the chance to have it made by their award-winning team of experts, free of charge!... read more
Posted: 15 April 2020
