How to Include Family Heirloom Jewellery in Your Wedding
Looking for your 'something old'? Here is how to incorporate, redesign, and honor family heirloom jewellery on your big day.
The Thread of the Past
A wedding is the beginning of a new family, but it is also a celebration of the families that came before. Incorporating family heirloom jewellery into your bridal look is a beautiful way to honor your lineage and carry their support down the aisle.
Here is how to style and incorporate vintage family pieces into your modern wedding.
Option 1: Wear It as It Is
If you have your grandmother's pearl necklace or your mother's gold earrings, wearing them as they were made is a classic choice. Ensure you take them to a professional jeweller like Riolls Jewels for a safety check and clean before the day.
Option 2: Redesign and Repurpose
If the heirloom piece doesn't match your style or is broken, you can work with our designers to repurpose the materials. We can melt down the family gold to cast your new wedding bands, or unset the diamonds to use as accent stones in your bridal necklace. It is a beautiful way to keep the emotional value of the piece while creating a style you love.
Option 3: Accent Styling
If you don't want to wear the heirloom as main jewellery, weave it into your look in subtle ways. Pin a vintage brooch to your bouquet, or weave a family gold chain into your hair display.
Learn about our Heirloom Redesign Service.
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