Custom Band To Match Heirloom Ring

LISA

What happens when you have a beautiful, heirloom engagement ring and would like to have a matching wedding band to make a complete bridal set? You cannot expect to walk into any jewelry store and find a perfect match. This was the case for a lovely couple who came to Krikawa for a custom wedding band to match an inherited, antique engagement ring. When asked the story of her engagement ring, this is what she said...

"So it's actually my grandmother's engagement ring. She gave it to my mom to give to me when I was ready," she said, adding "I was still in high school at the time!" Even though engagement was still a ways off in the future, she dreamed of the day that she would meet the love of her life and be able to wear the ring honoring her grandmother's legacy.

Fast forward several years later and she and her partner, Dillon, had gotten serious. They started talking about building a life together and being married. Her family loved Dillon and they helped him plan the perfect surprise proposal involving her mother and aunt Mary, who kept Dillon's plans a complete secret.  "My Aunt Mary drove the ring down in the Spring and Dillon was able to covertly get the engagement ring from my mom without me knowing."

As the wedding date was approaching, she knew a wedding ring was necessary. But none of the on-the-shelf rings at other jewelers were suitable for her grandmother's heirloom. After months and months, she realized that she would have to go for a custom wedding ring design because she wanted a ring to match the engagement ring. After searching online for a custom jeweler, they found Krikawa and made an appointment, "we were impressed by your designs and saw that you do extraordinary custom pieces, which is exactly what we were after."

 

The Making of The Perfect Band

Measuring

To ensure the custom wedding band we were creating was a perfect match and fit for the original ring, we collected the engagement ring for measuring. 

 

Restoration

Krikawa's master jewelers performed an antique engagement ring restoration, to make it safe for another lifetime of wear. The old shank was cut off and replaced, the diamonds were tightened, the prongs rebuilt, and the millegraining was replaced.
 

Computer Rendering

Before work on the wedding band could commence, a computer rendering was created to ensure the client was getting exactly what she wanted. From the 3D rendering, she could see the ring from various angles as well as see an approximate size of the final ring. After the final design was approved, the ring moved into production.

 

Production

The ring design was passed on to our talented master goldsmiths and they went to work. The band consists of two metals, a 14k yellow gold shank and a platinum head. Detailed millegraining was added to frame the head, matching the antique engagement ring.
 

A Beautiful Bridal Set

Once the wedding band was complete, it paired perfectly with the heirloom engagement ring. They looked like they had been a set from the beginning. The happy couple was able to bring a little new age technology and craftsmanship in the wedding band to the one-of-a-kind heirloom antique engagement ring that was so precious and sentimental to the future bride.

A Custom Wedding Band for YOUR Heirloom Engagement Ring

If you love this wedding band, 
inquire about your own custom wedding band.

Interested in starting the process for YOUR custom vintage style wedding band, to match an heirloom antique engagement ring?  Text or email us a few pictures of your engagement ring along with your request and get ready to see your dream vintage bridal set come to life.
 

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