“Most of our business is custom,” says David Stone of Nancy and David Fine Jewels in Millburn (973-912-9640; nancyanddavid.com). “Often brides want something different, but they don’t know what. It helps for her to come in with pages ripped out from a magazine so that she can point out what details she likes on each ring. I’ll sketch something up, and we’ll go from there.”
Some brides want to customize their engagement and wedding rings with a stone that’s been passed down as a family heirloom, adds Jay Golde, co-owner of Jay Roberts Jewelers in Marlton (856-596-8600; jrobertsjewelers.com). “We can integrate their stone into the ring however they like,” he says. “We carry in-stock about 500 mountings at all times—some with and some without center stones. But if the customer likes elements on more than one mounting, I can combine them to create something brand new. We can pretty much design anything they want.”
One line that’s become particularly popular for its custom engagement rings and wedding bands is Tacori, says Golde. Every ring is handcrafted under one roof, which gives the company a lot of flexibility in creating something one-of-a-kind. “The majority of our business is special order,” says Michelle Adorjan of Tacori (tacori.com). “You see a ring you like and order it specifically to your taste.”
When it comes to customization, the options are virtually endless. “Brides often ask me: ‘Can you do this?’ and show me their ideas,” says Stone. “I tell them I can create whatever they want.”
For more on bridal jewelry, go to newjerseybride.com.
Jewelry
Bailey Banks & Biddle
The Mall at Short Hills
1200 Morris Turnpike, Short Hills
973-379-7561;
Menlo Park Mall
347 Menlo Park, Edison
732-494-5818;
Cherry Hill Mall
665 Cherry Hill Mall, Cherry Hill
856-662-6910;
or 800-651-4222
Bailey Banks & Biddle offers their exclusive Lineage and Linz diamonds, ranging in price from $3,000 to $45,000. Other diamond rings are available in various cuts, sizes, and settings. They offer designs by Scott Kay and Tacori. All their diamonds are certified by the GIA.
Eck’s Jewelers
796 Haddon Avenue, Collingswood
856-858-1583
Ask them to custom design your wedding rings, a pendant for your wedding day, bracelets or earrings for your bridesmaids, or cufflinks to give your fiancé. Serving brides and grooms for almost 60 years.
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