There can be a number of reasons why you might want to have a wedding ring redesigned. It could be your own, but the marriage has ended due to divorce, or perhaps your spouse has passed away. Alternatively, the ring might have belonged to one of your parents and therefore holds great sentimental value for you. Whatever the reason, most people want to reuse the wedding ring in a way that honours what it symbolises, and for this reason, it is important for most projects to keep the engraving intact.
Here, the classic simple wedding ring was completely transformed into a lavish ring with multiple gemstones and even a split design, while the original engraving was of course kept intact.
A simple and delicate solution, where the base ring has been slightly curved and 3 rubies set in a row (also a way to elegantly enlarge the ring, which may become necessary over time 😉)
The original solitaire had lost its diamond, and instead of setting a new one, we took the opportunity to create something unique: An asymmetric design with a curl, bubbles, and (green) diamonds. The ring is completely transformed and unrecognisable, but the engraving proves that it is, in fact, the old ring.
This couple chose to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary by having their original wedding rings upgraded: hers was filed slimmer at the front and fitted with a blue diamond in a cone setting, while he wanted his ring to be wider and more masculine, so his original ring was made twice as wide with an identical ring created from white gold. And then both were given a rough, filed surface, which gave the new rings additional character.
A fantastic way to rethink how a ring can be worn. In this case, it's been transformed into a pendant: a frame holding a cluster of lively diamond bubbles in place. The bubbles are meticulously arranged so that the name and date on the inside of the ring can still be read. One could fill such a frame with all sorts of embellishments – and even let them spill over the edge of the frame. A truly fine idea that calls for further development…
At times the engraving is very superfluous, because you have been divorced from your spouse and now want a new ring that celebrates what was – and more importantly what is to come. Here is a good example where the original gold wedding ring was cut up (just like the marriage) and is now twisted around a silver ring that symbolises her. The 3 diamonds (one of them from the old wedding ring) stand for herself and her two sons.
Naturally, you can also always choose to simply have the ring melted down into something completely different, safe in the knowledge that this particular gold in the new piece of jewellery originated from that important ring. The design possibilities here are quite endless.
Are you now inspired to repurpose some of your old jewellery in new and imaginative ways? Let's have a chat and draw some sketches together! You can book a design meeting here:
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