What is Bespoke Jewellery?

Bespoke jewellery is your chance to add a personal touch to a special ring, necklace, or pair of earrings. Working closely with a bespoke jewellery designer like myself, you can create a truly unique piece of jewellery that reflects your style and personality. From selecting your ideal diamond or gemstone to choosing specific design details, bespoke jewellery puts you in control of every element. Whether you're dreaming of an unusual diamond shape for your bespoke engagement ring, or you’re determined to find that perfect shade of sapphire, designing bespoke jewellery ensures your vision and priorities remain front and centre.

When you choose to work with me, you’ll experience a simple, direct bespoke design process with no middlemen. Together, we’ll turn your ideas and inspirations into beautifully crafted jewellery treasures. Each piece will be expertly handmade, ensuring precision, care, and attention to detail. Creating bespoke jewellery is such a special thing to do, and I feel privileged to collaborate with you in designing jewellery that tells your story, your way.

Book a Free Bespoke Design Consultation

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Your Bespoke Journey with Me

From the first consultation to the final piece, you’ll be as involved as you wish.
I value your input and provide touchpoints along the way to ensure everything aligns with your vision. Whether it’s viewing a wax prototype or selecting stones in person, I’m here to make this the ultimate personal experience.

The method of communication throughout the process is entirely up to you. A lot of my clients have limited time and are also often creating pieces like bespoke engagement rings as a surprise, so I often find the best way to go through the process and keep you as informed as possible without it being a chore is via WhatsApp. But if you’d prefer video calls, phone calls or E-Mails that’s your choice.

Your ideas, your preferences, your control.

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Creating your Bespoke Jewellery

By making a piece of bespoke jewellery you are in control of the whole process. It means you can prioritise your budget where it’s important to you, whether that’s by maximising the size of your diamond or sourcing the most perfectly coloured sapphire.

As a bespoke jewellery designer I work with clients to learn exactly what type of custom jewellery they're after, as well as the reasons behind it. Bespoke jewellery is something completely unique and personal, so I love to learn as much as possible about the story and meaning behind the jewellery that we are going to create to ensure we include as many of the important aspects as possible. Whether that’s adding a hidden message somewhere on the piece, including a handwritten engraved detail, or keeping the carat weight to a sentimental number, there are endless ways to make your custom jewellery truly personal.

The process of creating a piece of bespoke jewellery, particularly diamond rings, usually starts with an initial idea that is very quickly followed up with sourcing options for the stone. As the stone (whether diamond or gemstone) usually takes most of the cost for the piece, I like to give options so you can see what is realistic within your budget. This gives us the option to tweak the initial idea if needed to make sure we aren’t going over the price you are comfortable with.

Once we have landed on the perfect diamond or gemstone we can then look
at sketches and realistic computer aided images so you can be 100% happy with
the design before it’s produced.

Individual Design

Created to reflect exactly what’s important to you

British Made

Each piece is crafted in The Jewellery Quarter
by a talented team

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Personal Service

Work directly with Poppy to create your dream piece

Unusual Loose diamonds & gemstones for bespoke jewellery

Why Choose Poppy Elder Fine Jewellery?

Having been in the jewellery industry since 2006, I bring a wealth of experience in crafting exquisite pieces. I’ve designed award winning collections and bespoke diamond rings for well-known retailers and have a deep understanding of what people truly want from their jewellery. My speciality lies in unique diamonds and bi-coloured gemstones like parti-sapphires. What sets my work apart is my commitment to quality and my family’s legacy in the jewellery trade. As the third generation in this industry, craftsmanship runs in my blood. My philosophy is simple: appreciate the unusual without compromising on quality. Every piece I create is designed to be timeless and to meet the highest standards.

Ethical Bespoke Jewellery made in the UK.

I am very aware of making sure my jewellery is ethically & sustainably made. Every item of Bespoke jewellery, as well as The Signature Collection are made by an experienced team in the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham. You can expect all the benefits of British Made craftsmanship in every piece.

Every diamond I use is sourced meticulously, adhering to the stringent Kimberly Process practices. This ensures that each diamond is not only beautiful but also fairly mined and produced, respecting ethical and environmental concerns. If you're seeking an extra layer of assurance, I offer Canadian Diamonds, allowing you to trace their origin all the way back to the mine that they were extracted from.

Every gemstones I use is carefully selected from a trusted network of ethical suppliers. However, I also provide options like Australian Sapphires and Montana Sapphires, which represent even more ethical choices, as these gems are sourced from regions with known ethical mining practices.

Additionally, I offer all my pieces in Fairtrade Gold, a choice that not only guarantees high ethical standards but also ensures that a portion of your purchase goes directly to benefit the miners and their communities. All of my fine jewellery uses sustainable metals & is crafted in a workshop which has been certified by The Responsible Jewellery Council.

Your bespoke jewellery or custom engagement ring can be a reflection of your values, and I'm here to guide you in making ethical choices at every stage of the design process. I firmly believe that your choice should not only be beautiful but also a force for good.

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Commitment To Quality & Ethics

Quality and ethics are at the heart of my work. All my bespoke jewellery and The Signature Collection pieces are crafted in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, ensuring British-made craftsmanship.

Bespoke Jewellery FAQ's

Bespoke jewellery is made to your exact specifications, which means you are completely in control of the budget. This means you can prioritise spending on the things that are most important to you, such as diamond colour or the chunkiness of a gold band.

As a specialist in Bespoke Jewellery I offer free design consultations, and as all of my pieces are created especially for you in The Jewellery Quarter, you’ll find they are offer better value than most hughstreet stores whilst also offering superior quality.

Speak to me today about your bespoke ideas, you might just be surprised!

To create a bespoke piece of jewellery is takes from 6-8 weeks from your initial consultation to the finished item being with you.
This can vary depending on the complexity of the design, the types of diamonds or gemstones that need to be sources, and whether there are any design changes along the way.
It generally takes 4 weeks for the piece to be created from the point of you being happy with the design, with an average of 1-2 weeks for clients to sign off to begin production.
So if you have a bespoke request and are on a tight schedule, we can move more quickly as long as you are happy to work with me on pushing the process along.

To start the process of booking a no obligation consultation simply contact me using this link, or if you’d prefer you can email hello@poppyelder.com or call 0121 798 1017. You can also WhatsApp me on this number if that’s more convenient.

Yes, you will be able to see initial sketched ideas as well as realistic CAD images which will give you a great idea of what the finished piece will look like.
If we are sourcing diamonds or gemstones for you we will also send you photos and videos of the loose stones to make sure you are happy with them before we go ahead too.

The initial consultation is an introduction and a chance for you to ask any questions you may have about the process. There are no silly questions, so ask away!
I will try to get an idea of what you are looking for, as well as get some information about the occasion that the jewellery may be for. For example if it is a bespoke engagement ring that you are creating as a surprise, I can get to know the wearer and tailor it to them with special additions to the design.
We will go through your preferences and any inspiration you may have. We will also discuss budget and what is realistic, as well as ways to really maximise your value for money.
Following an initial chat I usually send over some sketches or stone options for you to view by email or whatsapp, and we can go from there.

Following the free consultation we will come up with a plan to create your perfect piece of bespoke jewellery and when you are happy with the design a 50% deposit is required to begin production.
The balance of the remaining 50% is due upon the piece being completed.
We accept all major credit and debit cards, as well as bank transfer payments.

Yes, you can! If you have an old piece of jewellery that has been sitting in a jewellery box feeling unloved we can breathe new life into it!
Whether it’s a piece of jewellery that has been passed down to you, or something that’s just gone out of style we can reuse the diamonds or gemstones and create something that you’l love to wear again.