6/19/11

Find That Special Gift With Personalized Jewelry

By Anne Harvester


Rings, pendants and necklaces are some of the most popular items that someone will get as personalized jewelry for their loved ones. Many of the jewelers out there will offer monogramming of your item. Many custom designs will have personalized edge to them in addition to monogramming.

When it comes to a wedding, a personalized ring is one of the best things and has special meaning. Surprising your future wife with something so simple but meaningful is a great thing. Just the thought behind a personal quote, doing that extra something makes a huge difference.

Mothers Day gifts are popular for children to choose and get monogrammed with their names on it. Bracelets with specialized charms are another sought after item. Necklaces can also have these features added.

You can find high end jewelers that offer this all the way to discount stores that carry a jewelry department. Find out how long they will need the piece. If you need it in a hurry, see if they can accommodate you or if they charge extra.

While not all stores offer engraving, many will take your own items to customize. Many charge by word, or per character. Obviously each store will vary on pricing and timing.

There are even celebrities that collaborate with well known jewelers and have their own line set up that includes a special personalized engraving. Search on the internet, or ask a local store if they have something special in a collection. Many women may even mention this to their male counterparts, listening is key.

For jewelry that has been in the family for several generations and considered an heirloom, you might reconsider getting an engraving. It would not be able to return back to its original condition and might lose some of its personal history. Think wisely before making that type of decision.

Engravings are a nice feature in case you lose your piece of jewelry; you can identify it easier if it is found. Many people will get a religious piece of jewelry engraved for a special ceremony. This can include a first communion.

Fathers are known to get their daughters a watch or ring each birthday and will get it personalized. This is something that can be kept and passed on to their own children with a special story. Not all jewelry has to be personalized with writing. It can be with a birthstone to add special meaning to it.

Some people are looking to dress up medical bracelets now. Besides personal info, other things are done as well bringing style to something that was once plain and mechanical. Not only can it help save lives, but isn't so ugly to look at now.

Not all jewelry can be monogrammed. It depends on the type of metal. Your jeweler can verify what can be monogrammed. Another popular request is for bridesmaid gifts. They will include the bride's initials and date of wedding. Grooms have gotten personalized tie tacks for their groomsmen as special reminder gifts. There are women that become very close at college and gotten monogrammed jewelry to keep them bonded as friends forever.




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