Bridal Articles

From choosing your perfect engagement ring and wedding band to picking your jewels for the big day, browse our how-to guides, brush up on your diamond knowledge and meet the designers who are making dreams come true.

Chaumet tiara from the Hortensia fine jewellery collection in rose gold set with angel-skin and pink opal, marquise-cut tourmalines, a brilliant-cut pink sapphire, and brilliant-cut diamonds.
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Best bridal tiaras: this year's most fashionable wedding accessory

YOKO London jewellery white gold necklace with diamonds and South Sea pearls ranging in size from 9-13mm.
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Pearl necklaces for your wedding day

The visual difference between a 1 carat diamond engagement ring and 2 carat diamond engagement ring
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Should you buy a 1 carat diamond engagement ring or splash out on 2 carats?

Thomas de Montegriffo bespoke diamond engagement ring
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Top engagement ring designers: UK edition

De Beers round brilliant-cut diamond engagement ring.
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Diamond cuts: a definitive guide

Court Hammered Wedding Rings for him and her in Fairtrade yellow gold from Cred jewellery.
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Our pick of ethical wedding rings to celebrate the start of Fairtrade Fortnight

A beautiful Edwardian pearl and diamond crossover ring circa 1910, available at Bentley & Skinner, with a natural pearl, set asymmetrically beside an old brilliant-cut diamond in white, to a yellow gold mount with old brilliant-cut, diamond-set curved sho
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Edwardian engagement rings: opulent and feminine

Lady Gaga announced her engagement to the world by sharing this picture of her stunning Lorraine Schwartz heart-shaped white diamond engagement ring, given to her by long-time boyfriend Taylor Kinney on Valentine's day, on her Instagram account. Image: @l
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Heart engagement rings: not such a Bad Romance after all

This contemporary platinum wedding band by David Yurman is from the Waves Collection.
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Jewellery for him: platinum wedding bands have a handsome patina that only improves with age

Boodles Ashoka eternity ring in platinum, full-set with Ashoka-cut diamonds.
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Eternity rings: a symbol of everlasting love

Anna Loucah ethical engagement ring
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Ethical jewellery: say I do with a Fairtrade gold engagement ring or wedding band

The Infinity, the latest De Beers engagement ring, feature a gently curved infinity figure of eight to symbolise the timeless vows a couple exchange with one another.
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New addition to the collection of De Beers engagement rings is a modern ode to love