Pearly Whites

Last week we focused on black, and dramatic diamond jewelery - so for the sake of opposites, this week we'll showcase a soft and white wedding classic - pearls!

Pearls can be natural or cultivated. The difference is whether the 'irritant' that the mollusk forms the pearl around occurs spontaneously by nature, or is introduced by human intervention. The majority of today's pearls used in jewelery are cultivated - quality natural pearls are very rare, and come with a matching price tag!

The tradition of wearing pearls on the wedding day has continued for centuries, and the pearl's history can be traced back to ancient Greece, where they were offered as tribute to Aphrodite, the goddess of love.

You can continue the tradition on your own wedding day (or every day - hey, we don't care! Pearls are great with jeans and a blouse) with some lovely non-traditional jewelry from the Etsymetal Team!

From Top to Bottom, L-R:

1) Inbar Bareket

2) Kira Ferrer

3) House on Hudson

4) Lilia Nash Jewelery

5) Rubygirl

6) Sarah Hood Jewelry

7) Cynthia Del Giudice

April showers... May flowers

Back to the garden!

ArtigianoJewelBox

Uniquely engaging

Sparkling sunset tones in jewels and delicate natural 

motifs warm the heart in these beautiful hand made rings 

exclusively from EtsyMetal artists.   

    

1. Danielle Miller    2. Elizabeth Scott    3. Andrea Schettino

4. Sarah Hood    5. Rebekah Timlin Meddles    6. Ann Hartley

7. Kathleen Bostick    8. Sara Westermark    9. Nina Dinoff

Pop!

You know the question... we’ve got all the answers.  

When the time comes for your special moment, an 

artisan created engagement ring is as unique as you are.  

Etsy Metal Weddings is committed to bringing you

beautiful solutions for every question.

1.  Danielle Miller    2. Nina Dinoff    3. Andrea Schettino

4. Inbar Bareket    5. Sarah Hood    6. Elizabeth Scott

7. Rachael Sudlow    8. Maria Goti    9. Sara Westermark

Delicate balance  

EtsyMetal artists are joining together from around the globe to 

bring you every imaginable option, as well as quite a few 

yet to be imagined.  Here a delicate touch combines 

with a fresh new vision in timeless designs.  

 1.  Rachael Sudlow    2. Sara Westermark

3. Nina Dinoff    4. Colleen Baran

EtsyMetal Creates a Wedding Line!

graphic design by Andrea Schettino

Today's bride and groom are looking for wedding rings that are unusual, sentimental and handmade.  There are many reasons to buy handmade.  When you buy handmade rings you can get a unique piece that cannot be bought in any commercial chain.  Buying directly from an individual artist, creates a relationship that makes the rings more special.  Many of the jewelers that I work with are also involved directly or indirectly with recycling their silver and purchasing raw materials from "green" suppliers.  Last but not least, buying handmade supports local economies.

Unfortunately there are not that many studio metalsmiths who have wedding lines.  Recently a fellow member, Chuck Domitrovich pointed this out.  So, I decided to accept my role/nickname as the "Sara Broadcast Network" (SBN) and promote our wedding lines.  In March we will unveil our Etsy Metal Wedding Line to include engagement rings and wedding bands.  We have all agreed to do our little bit to promote.  I want to thank Andrea Schettino from ArtigianoJewelBox for our gorgeous logo and banner!  I think it really captures a clean modern look with the romance of weddings.  Thanks for your hard work!  I can't wait to see all the new rings.  

Here's a list of our participating members--click on their names to get a link to their shops.

 
Beth Cyr 
Chuck Domitrovich 
Rachael Sudlow 
Nina Dinoff 
Sarah Hood 
Maria Goti 
Inbar Bareket 
Rebekah Timlin Meddles 
Chris Parry 
Elizabeth Scott 
Andrea Schettino
Erga 
Kathryn Cole 
Ann Hartley 
Kathryn Riechert

Sara Westermark