It Is The Wedding Season!

Wedding Season!

Sounds like an ingredient in a foreign dish doesn’t it! All joking aside there are certain key ingredients which make a wedding run smoothly and here at W. B. Gatwards we can help with a few of them.  For the many lucky ladies wearing a Gatwards engagement ring, don’t forget to claim your special 20% discount off your wedding rings! 

If you have already booked your wedding date, you are eligible to receive a Wedding Loyalty Card (no purchase necessary) (http://www.weddingloyalty.co.uk/). This a loyalty card with a difference designed specifically for brides & grooms to help you keep your special day within budget. From jewellery to limousines, from venues to flowers & photography etc; it features a host of businesses offering holders of the card special discounts and deals. Claim yours today and make the most of it as it automatically expires when the wedding day is passed! The Loyalty card can also help with gifts for bridesmaids, best man, ushers, friends and family.

One thing that we have come to understand over 250years is that weddings are personal and the presents need to reflect this- so here a few of our ideas.

• 1.       A photo frame is always an acceptable gift - weddings these days always have a photographer around, so why not use their expertise and get them to take a beautiful photo of you with that special person for them to put into the frame?
• 2.       Gifts for bridesmaids need to be something that they can wear on the day and that they will treasure afterwards. Pearl pendants work well or something fairly classical that will stand the test of time and provide a lasting memory.
• 3.       Now for the chaps! Men are notoriously difficult to please and it helps if you know a bit about the man in question, but there are of lots of possibilities here! Cufflinks or tie accessories often fit the bill, but hip flasks, key rings, pens, watches or leather accessories are all acceptable. Any member of our team can help you find the perfect gift. 
• 4.       Want something a little different and a little less predictable? Why not a bottle coaster- it can be engraved with the date of the wedding and you can save a bottle of wine from the wedding reception for them?

Why not pop in & speak to a member of our team for more details?  

Birthstone of the Month: Emerald

Birthstone of the Month: Emerald

Signs of Spring are certainly appearing everywhere- with all the fresh green about it is appropriate that the birthstone for May is a green stone; Emerald. Unlike Diamond (April’s birthstone) Emeralds only come in one colour – green. Their depth of colour will vary as fine Emeralds owe their stunning, vibrant green colour to the presence of chromium and vanadium. Emeralds are rarely flawless and most have inclusions known as a “garden” so that every stone is slightly different. A flawless bright green Emerald is worth more in carat weight than some diamonds. To reduce the ‘waste’ while cutting a good Emerald- they are often cut into step cuts also know as Emerald cuts.

The folklore surrounding Emeralds is wide and varied; with some people believing that it would help their clairvoyance readings. The traditional view is that Emeralds can be worn to promote healing and contentment, making us, here at Gatwards, think again of Spring sunshine, especially after the Bank Holiday Weekend (wasn’t it lovely?!).

Emeralds come from the same family as Aquamarines- they are a part of the Beryl family, so like Aquamarines they have a hardness of 7 ½ on the Mohs scale. Emeralds should be treated with care as they are not as hard as Diamond, Ruby or Sapphire and can chip relatively easily. Most Emeralds are oiled to enhance their clarity and for this reason should never be subjected to ultrasonic cleaning or harsh chemicals as this could strip away the oil.