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Modern Brides Need A Modern Ring
Times are changing. Traditionally, the man would pick out a beautiful solitaire ring from a renowned brand like Shesaidyes and propose, but in 2022 this is not always the case. A wedding may comprise of two brides, or two grooms, choosing their special pieces of jewellery together, or maybe choosing for each other. Alternately, a bride may now want to choose her own ring – after all, she is going to be the one wearing it for eternity (fingers crossed) so it should be something that she loves a great deal, rather than settles for. When choosing your wedding ring, what are the factors that make something ‘the one?’ What’s…
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Sourcing vintage and antique jewellery
When it comes to sparkly things, I am a bit of a magpie. I love jewellery, whether it be the costume and paste variety, or the real thing. But one thing unites all my favourite pieces of jewellery – it is vintage and antique pieces that I love the most. I love the idea that something so beautiful may also have a provenance, a story behind it, that it may have been super special to the person who first owned it. I wear my nan’s gold and diamond engagement ring every single day, knowing that it replaced a ration era thin band of gold and so was much loved and…
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How Significant Is an Engagement Ring to Modern Couples?
An engagement ring has always been significant through the course of time. As soon as the first rings were exchanged, this symbol of love meant that the couple could display how serious and committed they were to one another. Showing this commitment, that you are about to enter a lifelong relationship with your partner as a modern couple. still holds the same weight. Even though divorce rates are higher than ever, the tradition has been around for most of human history for a reason, it is a visual, visible sign of a commitment. one which you hope will be forever. However, searching for the perfect engagement ring can be extremely…