Meaningful jewellery makes such a wonderful gift, as you’ve clearly thought about the person and what is important to them, then choose something specifically you think they’ll love. It just adds that extra level to the gift and will show just how much you care. Luckily there are so many beautiful pieces of meaningful jewellery out there, but that can make it hard to narrow it down at times, too. So, we’re here with a few ideas to help you make that choice and to ensure you make a wonderful choice. We’d say set yourself a budget, follow these steps and then you’ll be ready to start shopping for the perfect piece!
Link It To The Occasion
The first thing you should do when choosing meaningful jewellery is to try and link the meaning to the occasion you’re buying for. If it’s their birthday, then perhaps you choose a piece with a birthstone, if it’s an anniversary, you could get the jewellery engraved to help them remember the special occasion, if it’s a proposal or wedding gift you could have the name of their venue engraved.
If there’s no particular occasion and you just want to treat your loved one to a piece of jewellery that means something, then you could opt for a name necklace to help them celebrate themselves. If you’re planning a trip and want to get some jewellery to link to that, you could get a necklace with a map of the country perhaps. Your options are endless here and that can make it equally great and difficult, so if you want to narrow down your options, think about the occasion you’re buying for and tie that meaning together.
Try To Buy Good Quality
Another tip when it comes to choosing meaningful jewellery is to buy good quality if it’s within your budget. You want to find something that is plated with real, long-lasting metals like gold or silver, or solid gold or silver, to make sure the pieces last.
When you gift the jewellery to them, we’re sure that you’ll be faced with a wonderful reaction and they’ll love the jewellery, so you want them to be able to wear and love it forever. Some jewellery can tarnish quite easily and eventually will change colour and won’t look great, so if you can, find jewellery within your budget that you know is going to last, or comes with a warranty.
Think About What They Wear
You want this piece of meaningful jewellery to be something they can wear and love every day, and so you should think about how the piece will fit into their life. Think about whether they wear gold or silver jewellery more, if it’s split that’s great, but if most of their jewellery is one colour you want to make sure it’ll match.
You should also think about what kind of jewellery they wear. For example, if they never wear rings, it might be because they don’t like them, so instead you could get a necklace or bracelet. Find a balance between filling a gap in their jewellery collection but also making sure it’s something they will be able to style with pieces they already have.
Consider Their Spirituality
If the person you’re buying for is spiritual or religious, this is a great element to incorporate. Some people’s spirituality or religion is personal to them and if they don’t openly speak about it, then this may not be the right choice for them. However, if they are open about it and share what is meaningful to them, this can be such a lovely gift. For example, an Arabic bracelet embedded with meaning about Islam, or a star sign for someone who is very much in tune with their zodiac.
Know Where To Look
Lastly, you must know where to look. There are so many different jewellery makers out there it can be hard to know where to start. On places like Etsy, there are so many options, but sometimes you can’t be sure of the quality unless they are descriptive in terms of the metals used, which is always important to check. Then larger jewellers will have some personalised options but often you won’t find the more specific pieces like you can find on Etsy.
We’d say that once you have an idea of what you’re looking for, the best place to look would be on Google for smaller companies that offer a more bespoke service that also comes with quality. This is a great middle-ground for both quality and meaning, and you’ll be able to support small businesses in the process too. Usually, these businesses will put effort into their packaging too, so it will be even more special for the person you’re buying for.