It’s always magical seeing wedding jewellery that I’ve made come to life as part of a real-life love story. Earlier this year I had the opportunity to collaborate with a group of Nottingham-based creatives - artists, makers and alternative wedding providers - for an alternative wedding photoshoot, featuring a beautiful real-life couple as the models. As a fully styled photoshoot it brought together handmade bridal style, wildly romantic wedding flowers, bespoke wedding stationary, unique wedding table settings and backdrops, and I had the joy of contributing two of my bestselling alternative wedding rings: Vow, an ancient-textured, unisex wedding ring, and Fable, my textured gold signet wedding ring.
The photoshoot was organised by Nottingham-based textile artist Megan Crook Textiles to showcase their new collection of sustainable alternative wedding style and I think the resulting images are completely joyous, capturing the essence of what modern, alternative and non-traditional weddings can be: wild and authentic love stories, handmade details, unique wedding styling and alternative bridal style at its most magical.
In this Journal post I’m sharing a few of my favourite images from the shoot, I hope you love them too.
Ancient-inspired textures meet modern love stories with my bestselling wedding band, Vow. Unearthed textures, faded gold, the softness of time-worn edges - wedding rings that feel like ancient treasures, crafted for modern love.
I absolutely adore these images of our alternative bride in their handmade wedding gown! A nod to tradition with the historically inspired dress and luxe fabrics, but brought right into a contemporary, non-traditional wedding setting - super cool style, completely authentic and one-of-a-kind, this is an alternative wedding style of dreams!
Alternative bridal style at its most magical: wild florals, handmade details, and doing things your own way.
My Fable textured signet ring worn as an alternative wedding ring. Signet rings have been worn as wedding and betrothal rings since the early Medieval era, and signet rings are still a popular choice for non-traditional and alternative wedding rings for any gender.
A wedding table with posies of fresh and dried flowers, bespoke letterpress menus and sustainable, handmade table settings.
It was a real joy to be part of this photoshoot, and a happy reminder of why rings are among my favourite pieces to create, particularly special pieces like alternative and unique wedding and engagement rings.
As a lover of stories, myths and folklore, I’ve long been entranced by the connection between a gold finger ring and a protective circle. To wear a ring can be to perform a kind of ritual - it encircles the body, and in the wearing, the intention is sealed - and the wedding or commitment ceremony is the ultimate ritual, two hearts joining, pledging love to one another. A wedding ring is more than just decoration - it is a symbol, timeless and powerful, made to honour the most intimate and important of relationships.
If you’re planning your own engagement or wedding and dreaming of a unique approach, I invite you to explore the Ceremonial collection: alternative engagement rings and unique wedding bands, each piece individually handmade in my Nottingham workshop using sustainable recycled gold, and with raw textures and symbolic, ancient-inspired details. Created for lovers and dreamers, these rings honour modern love with a sense of timeless ritual - whether you're marking a union, a promise, or simply celebrating your story.
And if you love the idea of creating a bespoke piece of wedding jewellery, I’m always open to customs - you can get in touch with me here, I’d love to hear your ideas.
With thanks to my collaborators on this shoot, you can find them all on Instagram:
Photos @fabula_images_
Clothes and styling @megancrooktextiles
Makeup @msmoo_makeup
Models @itsjigglesbitch @jennifersymons
Flowers and studio @_everwild
Stationary @rosepress
Macrame backdrop @orangetreeweds
Special thanks to Magda at Fabula Images for the photography, and Megan at Megan Crook Textiles for putting the project together.