Your Luxury Wedding Ring Workshop

 An unforgettable day for couples who want more than a ring – they want a story.

A White Glove Wedding Ring Making Experience in York

Craft Your Forever Together

Make your own wedding rings in a beautiful, private studio with expert guidance, champagne, and unforgettable memories.

Nestled in a private studio in York, this intimate workshop is crafted for couples who value meaning, craftsmanship, and unforgettable moments. With just the two of you (and your expert jeweller Sally), you’ll design and handcraft wedding rings that reflect your love story. No previous jewellery making experience needed. 

A woman's hands sawing and a man's hand holding the ring on a jewellers bench as they work together to make their wedding rings

Every detail has been thoughtfully curated – from fresh York bakery croissants and locally roasted coffee on arrival, to champagne and hand-tied flowers at the close of your day. This intimate experience is a truly luxurious, appointment only opportunity for a select few couples each year.

What's Included

  • Private full-day workshop in a brightly lit professional jewellery studio
  • Expert tuition from a skilled jeweller and qualified teacher
  • Delicious local pastries, artisan teas and coffees on arrival
  • Lunch from a renowned local delicatessen
  • Handmade wooden ring box/boxes 
  • Champagne toast to celebrate your creations
  • Hallmarking and personalised engraving for each ring
  • Hand tied locally grown flower bouquet 
  • Photographs of your day
  • Free on-site parking in York

Planning a wedding can be stressful. Why not take the pressure off and combine this luxury workshop with your wedding ring purchase, where you'll experience what it's like to make your own wedding rings. You can style them just the way you'd like - totally individual and using sustainably sourced gold. Some couples make a weekend of it and stay in York for the rest of the weekend.

A woman making a wedding ring. She's holding red handled ring pliers as she's closing the ring together. She's wearing a wool scarf and has pale pink nail varnish on her fingers and is wearing several rings

💍 What Happens on the Day?

  • Start with coffee and croissants
  • Guided ring design with samples in silver
  • Optional texture and designing your engraving
  • Hands-on goldsmithing with expert support
  • Enjoy a delicious delicatessen lunch
  • Make your gold rings and polish
  • Celebrate with champagne
  • Professional quality photos throughout
  • Leave with a luxury ring box, hand tied flowers and memories to treasure


Memories That Last Forever

You’ll leave with more than rings. You'll carry a memory: of laughter, quiet concentration, the feel of gold in your hands, the pride of crafting something special together. A story told through the warmth of wood, metal, and love. 

This isn’t just jewellery. It’s your story — forged by you.

Larger and smaller yellow gold wedding rings being polished on a jewellers polishing mop

Man and women with open interlinked hands, two gold wedding rings proudly held together

Your story forged by you!

 

Investment

The luxury workshop experience is £1000 per couple, plus the cost of gold. Everything else is included — even the memories. Enquire Now to Reserve Your Date


Why not sit in the love seat during your break  - a great photo opportunity!

This is me, Sally and I'm a qualified teacher, a mentor and jeweller. I promise to look after you and make sure your wedding rings are things of beauty, becoming a precious gift to each other. They are two of the most important items you'll buy for your wedding, as they're gifts that you'll enjoy each day of your lives together. The best part is that you can trust me to make sure your rings are well made, and it's guaranteed to become a fascinating part of your life story. What an exciting journey it's going to be! 

FAQs:

  • "What if I’m not creative?"  Don't worry that's not a problem, I'll guide you through every step of the way. I'm an experienced teacher and jeweller.

  • "What if we mess up?" Many couples say they are worried they'll mess up. Don't worry I've got you! In my role as a mentor for jewellers I am very experienced at troubleshooting any problems that come up. You will be fully supported, and I have contingency plans for when things are tricky. I have successfully helped more than 100 couples make their own wedding rings. Read my Google reviews here

  • "How do we choose the gold?" I will phone you or arrange a video call to explain the whole process, so that you can choose the sort of gold that will be the best for you once I have found out more about your lifestyle, as well as your engagement ring if you have one. You can choose from yellow, white or red gold and from 9ct, 14ct or 18ct gold.

  • "Can I have diamonds or a shaped ring?" Yes these are both possible. I will talk you through your options on our call.

  • "Do we meet beforehand to plan?" You can either arrange an appointment visit my studio or a talk on the phone by emailing sally@howfinedesigns.com, or you can book a Zoom video call

If you have any other questions please email sally@howfinedesigns.com and I'll be happy to help.

What Couples Are Saying

“An unforgettable experience! We loved every second of making our rings together. Sally made us feel so comfortable and guided us with skill and care. The whole day felt luxurious but relaxed – lunch was amazing and the champagne toast was a beautiful touch.”
Jess & Andrew

“This was the most personal and special part of our wedding journey. We made the rings ourselves, and Sally captured everything so beautifully. Now every time we look at our rings, we smile.”
Becky & Tom

“We had no experience with jewellery, but Sally was patient, clear, and encouraging. The studio is beautiful, everything was so thoughtfully prepared, and it felt completely tailored to us. Highly recommend if you’re looking for something truly meaningful and luxurious.”
James & Maria

“Honestly, we cried at the end – in a good way! The whole day felt like a warm hug. The rings are gorgeous, but the memories are priceless.”
Chloe & Ben

More online reviews: Google reviews

 
A man and a woman holding the yellow gold wedding rings they have made for each other and smiling

Find out more and see if your chosen date is available. Now taking bookings for Autumn & Winter 2025. Email me now sally@howfinedesigns to arrange a call or Book your zoom call here