Meakins' Unique Jewellery Designs
Illawarra Mercury
Tuesday November 20, 2007
IF you want your wedding bands to be unique, then look no further than Meakins Jewellers in Wollongong.
Meakins Jewellers specialise in manufacturing hand-made, one-off pieces of jewellery, particularly wedding rings. Established since 1973, they have a long history based on trust and customer satisfaction. Meakins' unique approach to designing jewellery gives the works they produce a truly personal edge. They regularly craft rings based on sketches and drawings that couples design themselves. They also help people who may be less creatively inclined to design unique pieces. Owner Penny Hare then draws between ten and twenty sketches for the couple to choose from.This high level of customer involvement is what sets Meakins apart from other jewellers, and also inspires Penny's passion for creating individual pieces of jewellery."We have such a lot of customer contact through every stage of the process," Penny explains. With every piece we make I enjoy talking to the couple, helping them with ideas, and then seeing them satisfied because they have something so beautiful, that we've helped them create."According to Penny, a popular design for men at the moment is tone-toned pieces."A lot of gents are showing interesting in two tone pieces," Penny says. "We're seeing a lot of men who still want a band, but want something less traditional."And for the ladies? Diamonds are still number one. Meakins Jewellers offer coloured diamonds, and the natural pink, cognac and champagne are the most popular at the moment. Better yet, the diamonds Meakins use are from the Western Australian mines, which makes them uniquely Australian.Meakins Jewellers also offer specialist hand engraving, which adds to the personal flavour of each ring. If you want your wedding bands to reflect your love and personality, then call Penny at Meakins Jewellers on 4226 4451.
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