By Your sweetheart popped the question with a beautiful heirloom ring inherited through family. The only problem? When they tried slipping it on your finger, you both realized that it didn’t fit and wasn’t really your style. Don’t worry — you can still use the ring and bring a vintage flair to your wedding. Try one of these ideas.
Go to a Professional Jeweller
If your heirloom ring isn’t the right fit, the first thing that you should do is bring it to a professional jeweller that specializes in vintage engagement rings and custom pieces. The jeweller will help you appraise the piece to determine its quality and stability. If it’s stable, it can be reset and redesigned. If the band is not a good fit, they could use the gemstone and set it into a new band and give the old ring new life.
During the appraisal, they may find that the ring doesn’t have the quality or stability for any modifications. It’s a risk with older jewellery. After years of use and regular wear and tear, it can’t handle any alterations.
As a compromise, you can get a custom engagement ring made to look exactly like your heirloom. You can get the same gemstone, band material, accents and more so that you end up with a shiny new version of this vintage find. Your second version won’t have a history or legacy behind it — but it gives you an opportunity to make your own. After all, this custom piece will have top-quality materials and exceptional craftsmanship. It will be built to last for generations.
Or you can take this as a sign that you can spring for a completely new design. You can work with the jeweller to make the ring of your dreams a reality.
Put That Ring on a String
So, if you can’t wear the heirloom ring on your finger, what can you do? A quick fix to this all-too-common problem is to make an engagement ring necklace — get a simple silver or gold chain and slip on the ring like a pendant. This is also a great alternative for anyone who doesn’t like wearing rings or who does a lot of work with their hands. If you really like this style, you can add your wedding band onto the chain when the big day finally arrives.
Build It into the Bouquet
If you don’t want to wear it around your neck, either, that’s okay. You can still bring it down the aisle with you. You can tie heirloom rings on your bouquet to add some shimmer and sentimentality to your assorted flowers. Or maybe the rings will inspire you to make a unique bouquet for your big day. Get creative and make yourself brooch bridal bouquet out of old jewellery and special keepsakes. Make sure to give the heirloom ring a good spot.
Here are some other wedding accessories that you could add the ring to:
- The groom’s boutonniere
- The groom’s tie clip
- The bride’s hair clips
- The bride’s bracelet
If that precious heirloom doesn’t slip onto your finger just right, there’s no need to fret. You can bring that piece of “something old” with you down the aisle, one way or another.
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