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Thurs 9am - 8pm
Fri & Sat 9am - 6pm
Sun 10.30am - 4.30pm
Extended opening times for Christmas.
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Easter Sunday.
Weddings
Wedding rings today are available in an increasing range of styles, shapes and metals from the simple “D” shape to the luxury “Court” shape plus many others as shown on the chart below (see ring profile chart). Here at Drakes Fine Jewellers we have almost 60 years experience in helping prospective bride and grooms make the right choice of wedding rings and source our wedding bands from the worlds leading designers and manufacturers.
All styles have their own advantages and as it is such a personal and important decision, we do advise that you call in, sit down, relax and try on the various styles and shapes available. Our qualified wedding ring consultants will be able to advise and help with all of your queries.
Wedding rings today are available in 9, 14, 18 and 22ct yellow gold or 9, 14, 18 ct white and rose gold together with Platinum, Titanium and the new white Palladium metal.
Diamonds are becoming increasingly popular both to enhance the wedding band for both bride and groom and to match the engagement ring. Each wedding band can be tailored and designed to meet your individual ideas and requirements.
As wedding ring specialists we support and exhibit at many of the prestigious Wedding Fayre venues such as The Pavilions and the St Mellion Golf & Country Club. These enable prospective couples to view and discuss all aspects that go to make their wedding a day to remember. Our wedding ring consultants are on hand to offer the help and advice you need when making these special decisions.
A very warm welcome is assured at one of these great venues or at our fabulous showroom at Drake Circus. For further enquires please contact us at info@drakesfinejewellers.co.uk or (01752) 227775.
Useful tips when purchasing your wedding rings
Choosing a ring, particularly a wedding or engagement ring can be a daunting experience, so you need total confidence in your choice of jeweller, (Drakes Fine Jewellers is a local Independent Jeweller)
Remember, when will I wear it? Will it be worn most of the time? If so, your ring will need to be durable.
It is an old adage, but a true one, that you get what you pay for. Don’t be misled by extravagant discounts or amazing deals in advertisements. Precious metals are sold on an international market and extraordinary claims are seldom what they seem.
The simple guide is to pay what you can afford and go for quality.
Allow up to a month before your wedding day when purchasing your wedding rings, as the majority of wedding bands are made to order.
Make sure your engagement ring is professionally polished and cleaned before the big day. We will do this for you with our compliments.
Make sure the style you choose will fit correctly alongside your engagement ring for comfort, thereby minimising wear.
Make sure the size is comfortable for you, too loose and the ring could slip off, too tight and the skin could be affected.
Above all, choose the best man wisely, as he will be responsible for your wedding rings on your special day!
The History of the Wedding Ring
Did you know that the custom of placing the wedding ring on the third finger of the left hand can be traced back more than a thousand years, and stems from the belief that the vein of love ran from this finger directly to the heart. Anthropologists believe that the first wedding rings were fashioned from woven grass though history now reveals that wedding rings became traditionally manufactured from gold.
The choice of style was limited to a few plain designs; normally referred to as the curtain ring. Choose your wedding rings carefully and visit an experienced jeweller who has the knowledge and expertise you deserve and remember…your wedding rings need to be robust enough to stand the test of time.
