New York City Wedding Jewelry
For many couples in NYC, Manhattan's Diamond District is the first stop for engagement ring or wedding jewelry shopping. The block of 47th Street between 5th and 6th Avenue is home to hundreds of jewelers, many of whom sell all shapes and sizes of diamonds and fine jewelry at tremendous prices and value. Before visiting, make sure to do some research on the different jewelers in the area, and try to avoid the "hawkers" on the street who will pressure you to shop in their stores.The Clay Pot, in Brooklyn's Park Slope, offers unique, artisan designed engagement rings and wedding bands, in a variety of vintage-inspired and contemporary settings. "Conflict-free" stones are available, as are craftspeople who will assist you in custom designing your own bands.
Manhattan's Doyle & Doyle is renowned for their fine selection of estate and antique jewelry, often at lower than anticipated prices. Their intimate Lower East Side showroom highlights pieces from the Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Retro periods, as well as contemporary designs.
Chelsea's DVVS is ideal for funky brides and couples who are looking for artsy or unusual wedding jewelry. Known for their "unusual but very cool" jewelry, such as George Sawyer's Japanese mokume gane folded-metal woodgrain wedding bands and engagement rings.
Always dreamed of your engagement ring appearing in that famed little blue box? The iconic Tiffany & Co., on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue has been highlighted in magazines, films and television programs all over the world. Engagement rings are available in a wide variety of price ranges.
New York State and Upstate New York Wedding Jewelry
Andrews Jewelers is known as Buffalo's elite destination for wedding bands and engagement rings. Their skilled staff will insure that you not make a purchase until you are sufficiently educated in the "4c's" of diamond buying.Drue Sanders Custom Jewelers, in Albany, offers custom-designed, one-of-a-kind wedding band and engagement ring creations. Their computer technology allows you to see your design in full color, from any angle, prior to the finished creation. Drue has been commissioned to design awards metals and pins for such luminaries as Leonard Bernstein and the Governor of New York.
n. Fox Jewelers, in historic Saratoga Springs, is a full service retail jewelry store in an elegant setting. Offering a wide selection of designer rings, as well as custom-designed pieces, n. Fox has recently completed a major expansion, doubling the size of their store.
Some Important Wedding Jewelry Buying Tips
- Remember, no matter where you buy your ring, it always pays to do your homework before hitting the stores.
- Do you have a cherished family heirloom that you wish to use as your engagement ring? A reputable jeweler can repair, resize or even replace the setting of an inherited stone.
- Have you considered renting jewels for the big day? Many jewelers will rent their baubles at a fraction of the retail price. Be sure to inquire about insurance!
