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Having inherited some jewellery from his grandmother, George opted to use our redesign service to bring a new lease of life into a family heirloom by creating a bespoke engagement ring for his girlfriend of eight years, Hannah. 

George had been searching for the perfect engagement ring but not found what he was looking for. That’s when he came across us here at Pruden and Smith. Inspired by the online Gallery of bespoke items created through our redesign service, he booked a design appointment with our Creative Director, Rebecca Smith and opted to remodel the inherited jewellery from his grandmother – turning it into something special and creating a new family heirloom, whilst maintaining its sentimental value. 

George brought his Mum along to the design appointment and they sat at the antique silversmithing bench in our Gallery to discuss their ideas with Rebecca, who created an elegant design featuring a solitaire diamond and a thick band with a twist.

The Cover Up After Collection

When the ring was ready for collection, George had to squeeze in a sneaky trip from Gloucestershire to Sussex whilst also visiting Hannah’s Dad all before she got home from work. 

When we asked Hannah if she had suspected anything, she explained that “the cat was nearly let out of the bag, as when George drove to Sussex to get the ring the day before, his mum uploaded a photo of him standing in their kitchen on the family WhatsApp chat!! Then this led to elaborate cover up from George to cover his tracks – including changing his clothes and having family try to throw me off the scent!”. When we heard this part of the story, our team were all incredibly impressed with George’s genius idea of changing clothes to say the least! 

The Proposal

George surprised Hannah by proposing on her birthday whilst on a walk with their dog, Marvin, near the Bristol suspension bridge – a significant location for the couple as it was the place George first told Hannah he loved her eight years ago.

Hannah shared that “it felt like us against everything” and the moment was made even more memorable as Marvin jumped on George’s knee at the time, which was perfect as she would have wanted him to be part of it. 

Like us, Hannah loves her engagement ring and summarised that getting “a bespoke and detailed ‘one-of-a-kind’ diamond ring that has been made especially for me, with family involved in the process, has been really special”.

We wish George and Hannah a very happy engagement and life together and are grateful to have been part of their beautiful love story.

Thank you for reading – if you have a story to share, please do get in touch with us at: hello@prelive.prudenandsmith.com.

If you have a piece of jewellery that’s no longer worn, for whatever reason it may be perhaps it’s not your style, it doesn’t fit, or has been damaged – our design service is a great way for you to get creative and turn your old jewellery into something special. 

We hold our design appointments both in-store or online with our Creative Director, Rebecca Smith. During your appointment, you will have the opportunity to discuss your ideas to bring a new lease of life into an old piece of jewellery. 

What to expect at your design appointment?

We ask you to bring your old piece of jewellery along to the design appointment to discuss the sentimental value and to test the quality of the precious metals and gemstones. 

Rebecca will explore your ideas with you – using her expertise to create a unique design that expresses your creativity and identity.

We also offer free Workshop Tours as part of your design appointment, where you have the opportunity to learn about how we hand-craft each piece of jewellery and get to explore how traditional silversmithing techniques are used alongside state-of-the-art technology. 

After your appointment, you will be sent a quote containing your designs. And, when you feel ready to proceed, our expert team at our Workshop in Ditchling will hand-make your commissioned piece of jewellery.

It’s simple really!

If you’re interested in using our design service to recreate an old piece of jewellery, why not book your free design appointment today?

• Book online at: prelive.prudenandsmith.com/make-an-appointment
• Call us on: 01273 846338

We look forward to welcoming you soon. 

This week we are showcasing some of our favourite wide band rings with diamonds. Each ring was designed and handmade in our Ditchling workshop. Wider rings are great for creating something truly eye-catching. Also, there is plenty of space for lots on diamonds!

Wide Band Rings with Diamonds Showcase

Reusing diamonds

Many of our clients come to us with their old jewellery for redesigning. Our bubbles and wave designs are perfect for reusing diamonds of different mismatched sizes. Both our Large Diamond Bubbles Wave Eternity Ring and our Bubbles Platinum Diamond Eternity Ring can be made using new or recycled stones.

Geometric wide band rings with diamonds

Geometric designs can be created using the shape of the diamonds or using lots of small diamonds to create a pattern. This brick design uses baguette diamonds in offset rows. Whereas this black and white diamond wide pave set ring uses small round diamonds to create a diamond pattern.

Chunky Rings Designs

Chunky ring designs such as our side hammered gold rings are another great design is you’re looking to reuse your own sentimental 18ct or 22ct gold. They can also be set with your own recycled diamonds. Alternatively we can source a wonderful selection of stones, including diamonds, sapphires, and rubies.

Floral wide band rings with diamonds

These delicate floral designs are a great choice if you’re looking for wide ring but don’t want it to be too heavy. They are both feminine and eye-catching. Both designs make very popular wedding rings.

Kinetic Rings

Kinetic jewellery is fun, unusual, and sure to become a regular talking point. Russian wedding bands contain three bands all interlinked and can be made from a single metal. Alternatively, we can make them from a mixture or white rose and yellow gold for contrast. Our favourite kinetic design is our spinning eternity ring with baguette diamonds.

For more inspiration browse our full collection at prelive.prudenandsmith.com.