Custom made wedding bands?

Supercell

I was thinking that it would be nice to get a wedding band with a Celtic kind of design. The way I see it, is that it's likely to be the only ring I ever wear so it should be special.
So was thinking of getting a his and hers set like - http://www.irishshop.com/irishweddingrings.html

I would prefer to get a custom design though, anyone know a place that would do this that doesn't break the bank? Her engagement ring is cleaning me out and I can't spend a fortune on the wedding bands.

cruiserweight

I had a ring made which had ogham engraved with a custom message. Only myself and my fiancee know what it says, she has not decided on her ring yet, but is considering getting a similar message.

I am based in Scotland, so I am not sure if you want to order online or actually want to go to the jewellers, but I got mine here http://www.mahailia.com/

Ickle Magoo

Scots must like their custom-made wedding rings!

We got matching bands, they are unusual as most celtic bands have a stamped pattern but ours are cut thru, in white gold. The goldsmith that made them has since passed away but we just called in on a few gold and silversmiths who specialised in celtic design until we found one we liked and who understood what we were looking for. I think they were about 700 quid apiece.

Maybe call around a few gold/silversmiths and see what they can do and for how much?

cruiserweight

Ickle Magoo wrote: »

Scots must like their custom-made wedding rings!

Us Irish people do as well

I forgot to say that mine was £150 because I got it in silver, because my OH has a platinum band on her engagement ring she would like a platinum wedding ring which would be considerable more expensive

tfak85

i got my engagement ring made by this girl in portlaoise, amazing stuff, very good prices.
http://www.helenamalone.ie/
there is only a small amount of her stuff on her site, her showroom is great.
i couldn't recommend her highly enough.

KoolKid

I got custom made rings from these a few years back
Very good & reasonable prices.

Celtic & Heraldic Jewellery Ltd
U57 IDA Enterprise Courtr Pearse Street, Dublin 2
01-6777113

Ickle Magoo

cruiserweight wrote: »

Us Irish people do as well

My bad, when you said based in scotland, I assumed the first two posters on the thread were scottish - hence my comment.

Lillylilly

www.barrydoyledesign.com does amazing stuff. He makes the stuff in store and you can watch! He's based in the George's Street Arcade, Dublin.

Supercell

Thanks guys. I'm going to check out a few of those places and hopefully can get it done within budget.

How Strange

We paid €850 for our bands. His was more expensive than mine. Mine was a standard yellow gold band but I had to get it moulded to fit the engagement ring which cost about €200.

I'd reckon for 2 customised gold bands it would be at least €1.5k considering most of the cost will be design and production

tfak85

i don't think it would be nearly that much... my engagement ring cost €1700, that was for twelve grams of platinum with ten stones set in it (had them myself)....it would have been one third of the price if it was gold...and it's a chunky ring.

cruiserweight

Ickle Magoo wrote: »

My bad, when you said based in scotland, I assumed the first two posters on the thread were scottish - hence my comment.

Well my better half is scottish

namurt

We got our rings from Smooch and were really happy with them. The person came out to the house with a load of rings for us to try. We could then mix and match any aspects we liked from the rings and change them in any way we wanted. I'm also pretty sure they would design rings from scratch. Were a good price too.

Supercell

We have two wedding bands being made by a jeweler recommended here now (she doesnt know this!). I really want a ring i will wear so it is personalized, i will wear it forever when we get married

tfak85

great news supercell! i think it's really important to love your wedding ring!

Supercell

tfak85 wrote: »

great news supercell! i think it's really important to love your wedding ring!

Yes, I am so excited thinking about it, I even have her parents and friends in on it, she will see the ring for the first time in the church and I know she will just love it!
The engagement ring is her choice but the wedding rings will be my little surprise