From Hogwarts to Buckingham Palace: Luxury Jewellery Retailer Reveals Most Memorable Bespoke Engagement Ring Requests

29 Sep 2022

As searches for ‘unique engagement ring’ saw a 62% increase between August and September, ethical and sustainable jeweller Lily Arkwright reveals some of the special and unique design requests they have received for bespoke ring designs.

Based in Manchester, Lily Arkwright boasts a team of jewellery experts who love to create exceptional custom designs for customers looking for something a little different from their large range of lab-grown diamond and moissanite rings.

Since its launch in 2015, Lily Arkwright has been inundated with requests for rings in various styles based on customers' hobbies and interests or simply from those wanting to recreate celebrity-style engagement rings at a fraction of the cost.

Amongst film fans, Harry Potter fans are some of the most committed, with searches for ‘Harry Potter Jewellery’ seeing a 388% increase since the start of the year. As a result, a ring design inspired by the cult film was an exciting surprise for Lily Arkwright. The Harry Potter-obsessed couple teamed up with the jewellers to create a ring which was a nod to different elements of the film series. The classic round cut halo ring included a Harry Potter Deathly Hallows symbol which formed the base of the ring's head detail.

Additionally, three legendary Harry Potter artefacts were incorporated into the design; the elder wand, the resurrection stone and the cloak of invisibility. As well as this, a golden snitch was engraved within the band of the ring to tie all of the elements together for a ring fit for a “Potterhead” wife-to-be.

Image: A-list rings without the price tag

Many people would only dream of owning one of the engagement rings seen on their favourite Hollywood stars. When Hailey Bieber announced her engagement in 2018 searches for her ring soared by 669%. By using lab-grown diamonds and moissanite stones in designs to replicate the engagement rings of stars such as Hailey, Lily Arkright has added A-list looks to many couples' engagement rings at a fraction of the cost. The jewellers also recreated Priyanka Chopra’s stunning 5ct Cushion Cut Halo Ring using the largest cushion cut lab diamond that has ever been set in the UK.

The royal family are renowned for wearing some of the finest and most desirable jewellery, therefore, it is no wonder many couples look to recreate these decadent designs for their own engagement rings. The Vintage Royal Cluster Ring, inspired by several royal collections, highlights the lab diamond quality available through Lily Arkwright, as well as being designed with intricate milgrain detailing to create a truly stand out and special piece.

The Manchester-based retailer has often seen royal occassions spark new sales of its specially designed DIANA Chatham® Blue Sapphire & Lab Diamond 950 Platinum Halo which this summer saw a 75% rise in sales following the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. 

Phil Dawson, Managing Director of Lily Arkwright commented,

“It is truly a pleasure to work with couples who are looking for bespoke designs and it is a service we are proud to offer. From concept to creation our whole team take a hands-on approach to bespoke requests and it is always a special moment to see this come to life whether that be a more ‘out there’ ring or being able to provide a sought-after celebrity ring at an affordable price.

“Our customers are based all around the world and we’re delighted to provide both virtual and in-person consultations at our UK showroom so that we can help soon-to-be brides and grooms create the custom ring of their dreams.”

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