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Diamond Dealer Direct is an established engagement ring & wedding band specialist located in the heart of Birmingham's famous Jewellery Quarter. Follow this blog that covers topics such as engagement, jeweller, wedding, etc.
Diamond Dealer Direct Blog
9M ago
The role of a jewellery designer/maker is an exciting and unique role that is incredibly rewarding. This craftsperson is responsible for planning, designing and making wearable jewellery including the mounting, setting and polishing. The jewellery, such as rings, necklaces and bracelets, uses stones, jewels, gems, metals and other materials. Most jewellery designers work in workshops, production facilities, studios, retailers and repair businesses. Jewellery designers/makers tend to start off earning around £16,000, however experienced designers can earn anything from £20,000 to £50,000 per ye ..read more
Diamond Dealer Direct Blog
1y ago
Select the perfect jewellery for your wedding day using this comprehensive guide. From necklaces to cufflinks, you can match your jewels to you wedding dress, theme, or style. Read on to find out how.
Matching your wedding jewellery to your theme, style, or venue is a great way to enhance your big day. Taking your new engagement ring and making it the central focus for the big day will elevate your look. Matching the jewel you wear around your neck to the colour you chose for your wedding day will help you to stand out as the most important couple of the day. Match necklaces or earrings to cuf ..read more
Diamond Dealer Direct Blog
1y ago
Organise a successful engagement party using this expert how-to guide.
Here at Diamond Dealer Direct, we know all there is to know about engagements and engagement parties. It is our aim to provide clear, effective guides for our clients on how best to celebrate their new engagement. We have spent years perfecting the ideal style of engagement ring or fine jewellery. Over those years we have encountered thousands of couples who have gone on to tie the knot. With this guide to creating an idyllic engagement party which perfectly represents you as a couple, you should be ready to throw the perfe ..read more
Diamond Dealer Direct Blog
2y ago
Birmingham is renowned for its Jewellery Quarter and the stunning jewellery the area has produced throughout the years. Known as a pioneer of all major technological jewellery making advancements since the mid-1700s, 40% of all the jewellery made in the UK, is designed and made in Birmingham. Currently, the jewellery quarter has the biggest concentration of jewellery makers in Europe as well as the world’s largest Assay Office, which hallmarks around 12 million items a year. Although jewellery production in Birmingham has declined somewhat since it’s peak, due to cheaper production in other ar ..read more
Diamond Dealer Direct Blog
2y ago
Christmas is a magical time full of love, it naturally brings people together, which makes it the perfect time for the wedding of your dreams. If you’re getting married around Christmas time, you might be looking for inspiration on how you can make yours the perfect Christmas wedding. Which is why we put together this handy blog full of tips to make your Christmas wedding the best it can be.
Christmas proposals
Before we look at tips on how to make yours the perfect Christmas wedding, let’s first take a look at the proposal. Christmas proposals are so beautiful and memorable and Christmas give ..read more
Diamond Dealer Direct Blog
2y ago
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Diamond Dealer Direct Blog
3y ago
So, you’ve finally met the right person and you’ve decided to propose… hardest part done right? Wrong. Finding the perfect engagement ring can be just as difficult as finding the perfect person. There are so many choices, so many options and styles and the perfect ring doesn’t depend on your preference, but knowing what your special someone likes. Choosing a ring that is completely not their style can have a detrimental impact on the proposal… after all, you want everything to be perfect. We completely understand that, so we’ve put together this guide to help you to fi ..read more
Diamond Dealer Direct Blog
3y ago
UK couples are staying together than ever before, with the overall divorce rate having fallen to 33% as of 2019.
We’re not surprised, as if a couple can survive the stress and challenges of planning a wedding, then they should be able to cope with whatever occurs after vows have been shared!
But what are the most common pre-wedding arguments, and how can you resolve these conflicts as a couple?
Money and Budgets
We’ll start with the most obvious area of conflict, as couples often do battle about the cost of their wedding and how much they should set aside for their big day.
In fact, this remai ..read more
Diamond Dealer Direct Blog
4y ago
There’s no getting away from it – planning a wedding is one of the most stressful things you’ll do in life.
Which is odd, because it’s also one of the most exciting and joyous.
This creates a huge amount of anxiety, stress and frustration in lots of soon-to-be-wed couples, and it’s totally understandable. Certainly, if you’re feeling anxious about planning your own wedding right now, you’re no different to anyone else.
The good news is that there are some tried-and-tested methods for reducing or completely eradicating anxiety linked to wedding planning. So, without further ado, here’s our ..read more
Diamond Dealer Direct Blog
4y ago
You only intend on having one honeymoon, and just like your wedding, that means it needs to be the best possible honeymoon you could ever arrange.
For many couples, that adds a significant amount of stress and pressure to what should be an enjoyable, exciting planning period. It’s therefore a shame that it can become almost as stressful as choosing the right engagement ring.
The good news? It doesn’t have to be like that at all, and with our five tips below, you can create a honeymoon which turns into the holiday of a lifetime.
1. Don’t go overboard
There are countless cheap honeymoon ideas ou ..read more