Winter weddings have two very distinct characteristics. Firstly, they’re absolutely beautiful. Cold, crisp morning frost, often beautifully clear skies and - if you’re really lucky - snow laying on the ground will make for the perfect backdrop. Secondly, they’re something of a challenge. There’s no escaping the fact that winter weddings contain more hazards and […]
“Real men don’t wear jewellery.” How many times have you head that? It’s an excuse - nothing more. Jewellery is not feminine - it never has been. There are simply right and wrong ways to wear it and both men and women are capable of picking the worst piece of jewellery imaginable. If there’s a […]
No weddings are made equal, as each one is determined by the individual tastes of those who are choosing to tie the knot. Despite this, there are various types of wedding for couples to consider, with summer and winter nuptials prominent examples. These provide diametrically opposed experiences in many ways, so your choice will ultimately […]
As tasks go, this one is probably the most important you’ll undertake if you decide you want to marry your partner. Sweaty palms, rehearsed lines and an inordinate amount of time debating with oneself about the best venue are common traits of every marriage proposal, but there are some common dos and don’ts that we […]
There’s nothing worse than heading out on a shopping trip for someone who you know to be incredibly fussy. They may already seemingly have everything anyone could possible want; perhaps they take every opportunity to tell people just how difficult they are to buy presents for. Whatever the situation, buying jewellery for someone like this […]
Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter remains one of the most popular destinations for visitors to the city. Now just a quick tram ride from New Street station, it combines the unavoidable allure of chic restaurants, bars and boutique shops with traditional jewellery manufacturers, whose industrial era buildings set a history-drenched backdrop to any shopping trip. The Jewellery […]
Put down that gift list for a moment because it is the time we announce the winner of our Christmas giveaway! We were so happy to see that so many of you are excited about diamonds. Almost 400 of you were ready to test their luck and finally, the lucky winner has been chosen. We […]
Even though it is only the beginning of November the city has turned into a labyrinth of Christmas lights and we are only a week away from the opening of the wonderful Christmas Market! We don’t know about you, but here at Diamond Dealer Direct we are ready for the holiday season. We have already […]
[vc_row type="in_container" full_screen_row_position="middle" column_margin="default" scene_position="center" text_color="dark" text_align="left" overlay_strength="0.3" shape_divider_position="bottom" bg_image_animation="none"][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_position="all" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_link_target="_self" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" width="1/1" tablet_width_inherit="default" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" overlay_strength="0.3" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid" bg_image_animation="none"][vc_column_text] Engagement traditions have changed dramatically over time. Here is a vertical timeline of how engagement traditions have changed over time. As engagement traditions have evolved over the years, so has […]
[vc_row type="in_container" full_screen_row_position="middle" column_margin="default" scene_position="center" text_color="dark" text_align="left" overlay_strength="0.3" shape_divider_position="bottom" bg_image_animation="none"][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_position="all" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_link_target="_self" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" width="1/1" tablet_width_inherit="default" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" overlay_strength="0.3" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid" bg_image_animation="none"][vc_column_text] Wedding planning is a flurry of excitement, stress, difficult decisions and the constant battling with one’s budget. As a result, last minute panics and on-the-day disasters are rather common occurrences.
Eternity rings are not just symbols of endless love – they also signify a promise that you will love your other half forever. And that isn’t the flirtatious, playful love enjoyed at the beginning of a relationship when you still see everything in rose-coloured light - eternity rings arrive much later, when the connection has […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] If you’re getting withdrawal symptoms for the BBC’s The Apprentice, chances are you’ll have to wait a little while longer for the twelfth series. A summer full of sport means Lord Sugar is unlikely to be back on our screens until at least September or October. The Apprentice remains one of the BBC’s most-watched […]
