by eanjewellery | Jul 22, 2022 | Press / News
English Wedding Awards 2022 Winner
After being nominated for a wedding award way back in 2021 I waited patiently for the winners announcement. And was it worth the wait, yes! Elizabeth Anne Norris jewellery was awarded 2 awards in the English Wedding Awards 2022.
Special pieces of Jewellery
What does jewellery mean to you? Is it something you wear or collect? Or maybe it’s something you treasure? Whatever it is, we all have a special piece of jewellery that means something to us. Thinking of that special piece of jewellery you own, were you involved in the designing, making, purchasing of it? For some people the only jewellery they will ever wear is a wedding ring and it’s one of my favourite things to design and make for wedding couples. That’s why I’m excited to announce that Elizabeth Anne Norris Jewellery won not 1 but 2 awards in the jewellery category in 2022.
The 5th English Wedding Awards Ceremony
The English Wedding Awards was created to celebrate the best vendors and most excellent suppliers for the wedding industry in England. Whether they’re providing beautiful venues to be wed at or providing amazing flowers to adorn the wedding party, these talented individuals are providing couples with the very best weddings.
Big names in the Wedding industry
Elizabeth Anne Norris jewellery was not only a winner in the West Midlands but also in the South of England. 2 Awards, how fantastic that is. I’m honoured to be recognised alongside some incredible names such as:
- Romantic Wedding Venue of the Year Overall: : Macdonald Ansty Hall Hotel (Coventry)
- Wedding Boutique of the Year Overall Winner: The Dressing Rooms Bridal (Halesowen)
- Groomswear Supplier of the Year Overall Winner: Black Tie Menswear (Crowthorne)
- Stationary Supplier of the Year Overall: Evelyn & Elliot (Shrewsbury)
- Event Decorator of the Year Overall Winner: Decorations by Design (Burton upon Trent)
- Wedding Venue of the Year Overall Winner: Redhouse Barn (Bromsgrove)
- Cake Designer of the Year Overall Winner: Elite Cake Design (Solihull)
- Hair & Make Up Specialist of the Year Overall Winner: Kerry-anne Hair (Milton Keynes)
- Wedding Photographer of the Year Overall Winner: Daniella Marino’s photography (Berkeley)
Special Thanks
We would like to thank everyone who voted for us in the 5th year of the English Wedding Awards and congratulate our fellow nominees on their success. It’s been great discovering such wonderful wedding suppliers and we look forward to nurturing a partnership with them in the future.
If you want to see more about the awards visit Creative Oceanic Website
Thank you so much for your support!
Elizabeth
by eanjewellery | Jan 5, 2022 | Press / News
Shortlisted – Guides For Brides Awards
Wow what a start to 2022! Elizabeth Anne Norris has been shortlisted in the Guides for Brides Customer Service Awards 2022. I’m super excited for this one. The nominees are selected and the winner chosen from customer reviews so I could really do with your help please.
I would be so grateful if you could leave me a review before 19 January 2022. If you made your wedding rings with me in Brighton or Birmingham and haven’t already left me a review click here.
Leave any other comments and thoughts below…
Many thanks, Elizabeth
by eanjewellery | Jan 10, 2019 | Wedding Inspiration
You could make wedding rings like this
Do you like the look of these wedding rings made in my wedding ring making workshop? Many couples have spent the day with me so I thought I’d show you the variety of the wedding rings that they made. If you book before 14 January 2019 there’s £50 off too.
Here’s a selection of rings couples have made
The make your own wedding rings workshop is exclusive for one couple and is held at our Birmingham workshop. After a consultation to discuss wedding ring designs couples made their wedding rings themselves in gold and silver. The process was demonstrated step by step from experienced teacher and jeweller Elizabeth Anne Norris and these are the results.
Tom and Lixi made their rings in sterling silver
Emma and Jamie made their wedding rings in 18 carat yellow gold
Amy and Sam made a patterned ring and a chevron ring
Tasha and Tom made gorgeous hammered rings in 9 carat yellow gold
Cherese and Dave made traditional rings 9 carat yellow gold
Don’t forget, if you book in to make wedding rings for yourselves before midnight on 14 January you will receive a £50 discount.
Watch this short video to see Ali and Alex making their wedding rings recently
- To read more about making your wedding rings click here
- Check the availability and book your wedding ring workshop online here
- If you have any questions about wedding ring making you can email Elizabeth here
Want to make your rings with me?
Do you like the look and style of the wedding rings shown here?
Would you like to make wedding rings like this in Birmingham?
If the answer is yes then don’t miss this fantastic offer, valid until 14 January 2019. Book your place to make your own wedding rings today for £250, normally £300 (excluding materials).
by eanjewellery | Sep 5, 2018 | Wedding Inspiration
£50 Off Wedding Ring Making
What could cement the romance in your relationship more than wedding ring making together? Right now we’re offering you sentimental darlings £50 off this fabulous experience.
Before deciding if making your own wedding rings is for you can read about Natalie and Stella’s experience here.
A romantic day out…
We offer wedding ring making workshops, exclusively for one couple, in our fully equiped workshop. Many couples have made their rings in gold or silver under the expert guidance of award winning jeweller Elizabeth Anne Norris and you can too. Read about how your day spent together will go here.
An unmissable offer!
If you’re reading this before 14 September 2018 then you’re in luck! You can book your wedding ring making workshop and receive £50 off right now. Check the availability and book your workshop online here. Use discount code MAKERINGS1 at the checkout and only pay £250 (normally £300).
Just so you know the cost of the wedding ring making workshop excludes materials. Once you book we’ll be in touch to chat with you about your wedding ring designs and let you know how much the gold or silver will cost. To give you a guide to materials costs below are some costs:
- Silver wedding rings will be approximately £10-£40
- Ladies wedding rings in 9 carat gold will be approximately £70 – £350 and 18 carat gold will be £150 – £600
- Men’s wedding rings 9 carat gold will be approximately £100 – £500 and 18 carat gold will be £250 – £1000
- Optional extras like hand engraving £20- £40, hallmarking £40 and stone setting £30 per stone plus the cost of the stone.
If you have any questions about wedding ring making you can email us here or click to call Elizabeth here.
In summary
So to be clear, you can enjoy your wedding ring making experience with no prior jewellery making experience. Each stage of the ring making process will be demonstrated to you before you set to doing it yourself. Elizabeth will be on hand at every step to ensure your rings are made perfectly. You’ll be very impressed with the wedding rings you make. If you need reassurance read the reviews here.
- Don’t miss out on this irresistibly offer for your lovey-dovey day with £50 off (normally £300)
- Book before midnight 14 September to take advantage of this offer.
- Be sure to use code MAKERINGS1 when you book online to receive your discount.
- Click here to book the next available wedding ring making workshop now.
If you have any questions please contact us here
by eanjewellery | Feb 16, 2018 | Tuesday Trivia - Tuesday
What is White Gold?
Lots of people wonder what white gold is. Is it a natural element? Is it really gold? How is it the silver colour? Well white gold is not a naturally occurring element, it is a man-made material which is a combination of yellow gold and white precious metals; such as silver or palladium. This gives the gold a white colour and to make finished jewellery pieces have a more silver look they can be coated in metal called rhodium. This can give jewellery a brilliant shine.
If you’d prefer to find out about sterling silver you can click here to read my previous post called “What is sterling silver?”
Why was White Gold created?
White gold as a material was created towards the end of the 19th Century when the gold was combined with copper, zinc and nickel. The nickel in the alloy was replaced in recent years with platinum and silver. This was because of reported allergic reactions to the materials when the jewellery was worn next to the skin. It was made available to people in 1912 and grew quickly in popularity. It was seen as a more affordable alternative to Platinum during the 1920s.
Why does white gold turn yellow?
The white gold base material, a mixture of yellow gold and white alloys, is coated in rhodium and over time the rhodium plating can wear or be scratched, especially with wedding rings, revealing the base metal. Even though the white gold is a silver colour it can still have a slight yellow tone, it can be noticeable, especially if you are used to the silver colour of the material. The only way to remove the yellow tone is to re-rhodium plate jewellery which will renew the white colour and shine.
Was this helpful to you?
I hope this post ‘what is white gold’ was helpful and if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask. Did this give you the information you needed? Is white gold something you would consider for your jewellery or wedding rings? I have a selection of handmade wedding ring designs in white gold that you may be interested in. For more information on the sugar ring click here and here for the daisy wedding ring. Or click directly on the images.
If you have any questions about white gold jewellery or white gold wedding rings please leave a comment below as I’d be interested to hear from you. Alternatively, you may be interested in a bespoke commission? If so can contact me here. Many thanks, Elizabeth.
