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# Unique alternatives to traditional wedding bands

 07 October 2016

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Despite what tradition may suggest, your wedding band can be anything you want it to be! We have many clients that come into the boutique looking for something a little different to the conventional, yellow or white gold band.

If you want to convey your love and commitment in a unique way here are some ideas to inspire you to find the right piece.

**A pop of colour**  
 Wedding bands are traditionally a simple band, though adding a hidden coloured gem or a showstopping diamond can make it uniquely, you. We love the idea of wearing a wedding band that holds your own or your partner’s birthstone or perhaps coloured gem that has sentimental value.

**Something old**  
 Vintage-inspired and heirloom pieces are a great way to acknowledge the traditions of the past or to use a jewellery piece with sentimental significance for a wedding band. Many of our clients come into the boutique with vintage pieces as inspiration or wishing for an heirloom to be restored to its former brilliance.

**Bespoke**  
 When you have a particular design in mind, we’re here to make the idea a reality. What better way to express your personal style and love than with a piece you designed for yourself?

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