Well this is really something new and unique that I am sure will create a lot of interest amongst couples wanting something different. Not only is it a unique product but an experience at the same time.
We all know the amount of time and effort goes into researching and sourcing all the various elements that need to come together for that perfect wedding day. From place settings to suppliers, all the details that you entrust your wedding photographer to capture for all posterity. These memories will be be preserved and presented in an album that will do the rounds being shown to many friends and family. You may even get some wonderful wall art prints made and have them framed with pride of place within your home.
But what about the one thing that we all choose to wear as a reminder of our wedding day and love for our partners – the wedding ring! Some may feel that a ring is just a ring, yellow gold, white gold, platinum or titanium its all much of a muchness. Others may want the boutique presentation with the Tiffany’s box but now there is a new market emerging with couples wanting jewellery that is ‘ethical’ or ‘Fairtrade‘, which doesn’t mean that it has been recycled from scrap.
Fair trade or ethical jewelry has used gold sourced from specific mines through the ‘Fair trade’ organisation and the workers involved in the mining and production have been paid a fair wage for their efforts. The amount of jewellers or Goldsmiths offering this product has been limited and closely controlled, and clients wishing to wear ‘ethical’ jewellery were often limited on choice of suppliers.
This is still the case and will continue to be so, but how about taking the next step with making something REALLY UNIQUE! Why not make your own Wedding rings, whilst being expertly guided by a Master Goldsmith with over 20 years experience. We have all heard the expression that something ‘ was made with love’, well this has to be the definative wedding gift, made with love to signify your love for one another.
I caught up with Gavin & Kim when they were visiting Good as Gold Goldsmiths of Weymouth. They were visiting the goldsmiths studio last Saturday morning, as the first clients to be taught and expertly guided through making their own weddings bands. Gavin was to make Kim’s ring from ‘Fairtrade’ gold, whilst Kim was to make Gavin’s ring from recycled gold. This was the first time in the UK that a bride to be had made her own ring from ‘Fairtrade’ gold, and probably a first time that a couple had made one another’s rings!
Couples can have the choice of what materials they wish to use, whether it be ‘fair trade’ gold or recycled white, yellow or platinum. Roughly taking about 4 hours from start to finish, the rings are finished on site before being sent off for hallmarking and are ready for collection within the week.
Couples wishing to make that really personal statement of their love should get in touch through the website or on the following telephone number: 01305 783355
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