FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

You've been designing jewellery for years. What kind of wedding rings are 'in vogue' at the moment?

High purity metals such as platinum have been soaring in popularity, and its silver appearance enjoys a high fashion value. I have also been working with more 22ct gold which is a very luxurious material, as it is 91.6% pure gold, unlike 9ct gold which contains only 37.5% pure gold.

I want a very personal wedding ring - not one I can buy in the high street. Is this very expensive?

We offer an inexpensive commission service for couples to design their own wedding rings, which is an excellent way of ensuring a one-off, 'unique' ring. An alternative to this is my highly personal Year Ring, which features the date of your wedding hand- carved in Roman Numerals or our Ring of Names, which has two bands entwined personalised with the bride and grooms names on one band and leaving the other band blank to be engraved with children's names as and when they come along.

Everything about my day must be perfect! How can I be sure I will be happy with the finished rings?

Versatility is very important, only once my customers are happy with the initial design on paper do I start to make the ring. As I make each ring by hand, partway through the process we will arrange a fitting so the couple can see how their design is progressing and make any adjustments.

Has anything changed in the way couples go about buying their wedding rings?

Yes. Primarily couples are breaking with tradition and opting for something at little more individual than the plain wedding band. Over the last few years we have seen the increasing popularity of our diamond studded bands. They add the sparkle of diamonds to the bride's finger and some of my clients have used this style as a joint wedding and engagement ring. But it's not just the bride who is choosing diamond's, I am designing more and more rings for the groom using diamonds of all shapes and sizes, still keeping the design simple and masculine.

How else do you help the couple?

It's important that the rings are in proportion to the wearer's hand, the fit must be perfect and the metal and gemstones must suit their skin colour. For example, the gunmetal finish of white gold may not suit some people as much as fresh platinum. In addition, I also craft rings in half millimetre size intervals, as half sizes are often required.

Is that the end of the process?

No. It's important to make sure that the rings are a perfect fit, so I urge my customers to let me know that they are completely happy. As a final touch, we are often asked to engrave a few special words inside the rings. It is a nice idea to secretly engrave a message inside your fiancés ring as an extra surprise on your special day.

We are not having a traditional church wedding and would like unusual wedding rings to match, what would you advise?

Several of my wedding rings have been designed to echo the surroundings of a couple's big day. For example, a beach wedding may suit one of my exotic starfish and fish rings or a naturally shaped Mediterranean ring and my hand engraved Celtic bands are a romantic alternative to the traditional wedding band. I also use innovative decorative styles such as enamelling and hammering.

What would you suggest as an original gift for my Bridesmaids, something they can wear on the day?

Pretty silver gemstone pendants and earrings set with semi-precious stones have proved very popular and the range of stones from blue topaz to peridot will compliment any outfit. My year cufflinks, featuring the date in Roman Numerals, will keep the groom or best man happy.

Where are you based?

Our studio-shop is in the heart of London's trendy Clerkenwell. To make an appointment please call 020 7250 0125, or visit our new shop in Sevenoaks, Kent, 01732 779555.