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Wedding rings and made-to-measure jewellery in Brussels

6 jewellers for the wedding rings, the engagement ring and the jewellery for the big day.

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The 6 jewellers covering Brussels all do the same thing on paper: wedding rings, engagement, jewellery for the big day and made to measure. So the choice is not made on the catalogue but on the workshop, on the lead time and on how many times you will have to go back. Only one is based in the city, at the Sablon, the other 5 come from Gembloux, Namur, Ollignies or Rhode-Saint-Genèse. And 4 out of 6 will remake an existing jewel, which is worth asking about before buying new.

What are you looking to have made?

Wedding rings, engagement ring, jewellery for the big day, or remaking a family piece.

Or by province

1 is based in Brussels, 5 come from a neighbouring province. In this trade, travelling is normal.

How to choose your jeweller in Brussels

  1. 1Bespoke is counted in weeksAll 6 offer it, but each has its own workshop lead time. Ask for it before you fix anything else in the calendar.
  2. 2A family ring can become the wedding band4 jewellers out of 6 do remodelling. Take the piece out of the drawer and show it before going for something new.
  3. 3Le Sablon is not all of BrusselsOnly one jeweller is based in the city. The others receive clients in Gembloux, Namur, Ollignies or Rhode-Saint-Genèse, and you have to count the journey twice.
  4. 4Plan for the trip back to the workshopSizing and engraving happen after the fitting. It does not take long, but it lands badly if you leave it to the week of the wedding.
  5. 5Group the ring and the jewellery for the dayAll 6 do both. One workshop, one trip, and pieces that really go together.

The five questions to ask at the workshop

  • What is your lead time between the order and handing over the rings?
  • Can we transform a family heirloom rather than buy new?
  • Are resizing and engraving included in the price?
  • What happens if our fingers change size before the wedding?
  • What warranty and what servicing do you offer after the wedding?

What it costs

Count between 500 € and 2 500 € for the pair of wedding rings, more for an engagement ring with a stone.

Market benchmarks written by hand, not measurements. Starting prices are filled in the database on only a minority of listings.

What's moving right now

  • ·Mismatched wedding bands, one per person, rather than an identical pair.
  • ·Reworking an inherited piece is gaining ground on buying new.
  • ·Matte and hammered finishes show up more and more next to mirror polish.
  • ·The inside engraving is moving beyond the first name and the date to a chosen word.

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Frequently asked questions

How many jewellers cover a wedding in Brussels?

6 jewellers cover Brussels in the directory. Only 1 is based there, the other 5 receive you in Gembloux, Namur, Ollignies or Rhode-Saint-Genèse.

How far ahead should you order the wedding bands?

Ask the workshop for the lead time, it varies from one jeweller to the next. All 6 work made to measure, which always makes the making longer.

Can an existing ring be resized or reworked?

Yes, 4 jewellers out of 6 offer the remaking of an old jewel. It is often cheaper than new, and the piece has a story.

The other categories

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Filter on what you are looking for, then book appointments at two workshops. Seeing the finishes for real changes the decision completely.

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