Your Devon & Cornwall Wedding - May/June 2019 (Issue 19)

72 We asked Drakes jewellers in Plymouth to reveal some of its most popular wedding pieces. They include these 9-carat white gold pearl and diamond flower stud earrings, this 9-carat white gold round sapphire pendant, this Diamonfire 0.5-carat silver solitaire diamond necklace and this cream pearl bracelet. Drakes is a family-owned jewellers dedicated to offering quality, value and a memorable in-store experience. Most of its diamonds are hand-picked by diamond grader Andrew Hirshman. There’s also a wide selection of branded jewellery from Annie Haak, Swarovski, Clogau and Nomination. The company also offers its Drakes Jewellery Hospital, where the talented workshop team repair jewellery and watches and also create bespoke commissions. Bejewelled A personal touch Justin Duance Contemporary Jewellery based in Penzance, Cornwall tells us that their sandcast rings are their biggest seller for weddings, with customers sending their own sand collected from all over the world to be incorporated in to the designs. They can be made in any precious metal and dimensions, and are very popular for beach weddings. The jewellers also upcycle heirloom gold aswell. Justin Duance Contemporary Jewellery are a small jewellery workshop using recycled precious metals and salvaged woods to hand-craft rings, cufflinks, pendants, bangles and studs with all diamonds and gemstones ethically sourced.