I like to be different and when I started looking at wedding rings realised I wanted something a bit different to your usual plain bands. I love starts, so searching the internet came across this ring by a guy called Chris Parry: https://chris-parry-handmade.co.uk/web/?wpsc-product=twinkle-twinkle-lil-star
I contacted him via his website as it said to to get a quote for the same ring in platinum as that's what my engagement ring is. I had no reply. Found his page on Facebook, like it and commented on a post saying I had contacted him. No reply. Sent him a message with all the details and a link back to the ring on his website. Still no reply - even when he was still posting things on his page!
Would you give up?? With silver ones about £66 from him, I'm hoping his platinum ones aren't too expensive.
Found a lovely local jeweller who works with designers and she got me some quotes for a similar ring but they're all coming in waaay over what I want (and can) spend on a ring. Platinum was £1250, Palladium £700, she's getting more quotes in silver. I know platinum will wear silver down but it can take years and years (I've worn a silver eternity ring with my engagement ring for about 5 years with no obvious marks from it).
I know getting a ring designed was always going to be dearer, but I can't see why the jump in price - a plain 4mm platinum ring from Argos is about £400 and a 3mm one with stars on through the local jeweller is £1250. It doesn't seem justifiable!
I really, really like the lady at the local jewellers, I know I can't let this influence my decision, but I love the ring from the above website. I'm stuck what to do as I have kind of set my heart on it. Would you give him another chance and maybe ring him up to actually speak to him??
Thanks!