Bespoke and Handmade Jewellery Blog from Blair & Sherdian

A bespoke diamond engagement ring nears completion at Blair and Sheridan

What is bespoke jewellery and how do I go about commissioning a design?

27th April 2023

Are you thinking of proposing and searching for a unique, hand made engagement ring? Or perhaps you are looking to commission a beautiful pendant or earrings for a special anniversary …

A decent proposal – popping the question

2nd February 2023

While we are far from ones to follow rules and tradition here at Blair and Sheridan, we are also true romantics at heart and love to share in the journey …

feature image - hand made ring on the jewellers bench

Five bespoke gold rings…. a retrospective of the year as 2022 comes to a close

8th December 2022

As we entered 2022, Blair and Sheridan’s diary was brimming with appointments! Countless brides and grooms sought our custom wedding rings for their upcoming betrothals. This really has been the …

All the colours of the rainbow… incorporating coloured diamonds and precious stones into your bespoke design

23rd August 2022

With a plethora of options when it comes to coloured diamonds, precious and semi-precious stones there is nothing stopping you from injecting a bit of individuality to your bespoke ring …

Padlocks on a bridge to mark engagements

Rules of engagement – selecting the best diamond cut for your bespoke engagement ring

11th July 2022

Whether you know a little or a lot about diamonds, there is much to consider when selecting the best diamond cut (or shape) of stone to use in your bespoke …

Custom made wedding ring trends – anything but ordinary

31st May 2022

With 2022 seeing a boom in weddings – thanks to two years of postponement for many – industry suppliers across the land are being kept on their toes to help …

Romancing the stone…. a jewellers courtship with Lab Grown diamonds

19th April 2022

What’s the difference between natural and Lab Grown diamonds? There is only one – and it is simply how they are created. Traditionally mined from the earth having been cultivated …

Pressing engagements – when, how and where to propose…

20th January 2022

When you know you know… if you have met ‘the one’ and are planning a forever future with your partner you may be considering proposing to him/her in the not …

Beautifully bespoke Eternity Rings to be treasured forever

11th November 2021

Eternity: without beginning or end, forever, always, timeless… Whether it’s to mark a milestone in a relationship, a special anniversary or the arrival of a new baby; a bespoke eternity …

Bespoke jewellery, the process of commissioning your diamond design with Blair and Sheridan diamond design workshop

From bench to box – the journey of bespoke ring and jewellery commissions

7th September 2021

As a visitor to our website you probably already know that Blair and Sheridan specialise in diamonds and the design of exquisite and quite spectacular handmade jewellery… But we wanted …