Getting Engaged or Married? Which Precious Metal Should you Choose?

You know you want to give each other the gift of something personal and really special. Then, inevitably, the question arises: which precious metal is best or most appropriate for us?

There’s tradition, of course, but there’s really no ‘right’ answer except the one that is right for you, be it engagement or wedding. With wedding rings, in particular, you might even consider mixing metals – white gold or rose gold with regular gold or palladium, or even rose gold with silver. Many of our students at Dublin Jewellery School work in a range of precious metals and would be delighted to assist you to design and create your own bespoke wedding jewellery. 

Traditionally, the wedding ring has been fashioned out of 9ct or 18ct gold. But times are changing. It is now accepted that engagement rings or wedding rings can be of any precious metal, even a mix of metal types, as in a mix of rose gold and regular gold. But when it comes to other wedding jewellery, tradition still rules.

For cuff links and pendants, however, gold is still the standard. There is no good reason for this, especially when the main wedding jewellery preferences have relaxed so much. And even here, there is no reason not to break with tradition and go, for example, for a silver engagement ring.

So, it is really up to the couple to make whatever decision feels right. At the Dublin School of Jewellery our expert goldsmiths can advise you on choosing, or even hand-crafting, your own wedding jewellery. Enrolment in our day-time or evening courses is simple. Just call or email us.