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You're Invited! Aide-mémoire's Opening Day Celebration

You're Invited!  This Saturday we are officially opening our Phinney Ridge brick-and-mortar shop.It's a rainbow-filled dream come true that all of us at Aide-mémoire can't wait to share with all o...

Hand-in-Hand: A Wedding Conversation with Aide-mémoire Clients Dana & Elizabeth Bennett

Join us on this blog post as we talk with Dana and Elizabeth Bennett about their magical wedding day and the beautiful Aide-mémoire Basket Solitaire they chose for their big day.

In-person Try-on in Seattle

To keep ourselves and the community as safe as possible, we have suspended our in-person consultations indefinitely. Typically our consultations involve sitting down at a table together for 30 min...

Understanding Carat Weights – And Why We Typically Refer to Millimeters Instead of Carats

You may have noticed that when we talk about the stone size, we typically refer to the millimeter size instead of the carat size. We do this because carat size is referring to the weight of the gem...

3 Things to Discuss with Your Partner before Wedding Ring Shopping

For many people, the wedding ring is the first piece of fine jewelry (or even jewelry) they will wear. And it’s something you will wear every day for decades. This can make shopping for a wedding r...

Engagement Rings – Should it be a Surprise?

You're ready to start engagement ring shopping. Congratulations! But, with all of the options and possibilities that exist, how do you know where to begin? While some folks still want their partn...

What to Expect at an Engagement or Wedding Ring Consultation

If you are interested in seeing our rings in person or over video chat, then our consultations are the perfect, pressure-free opportunity to come in, try on samples, and get your questions answered. 

Meet the Aide-mémoire Jewelry Team

Aide-mémoire is an all-inclusive, queer woman-owned small business in Seattle, Washington. Since we are a small business most of us wear multiple hats. We all put a lot of care and attention into t...

The Dandelion Pendant

The dandelion is a symbol of healing, survival and overcoming emotional hardship. As someone who has battled depression over the years, I know that I am not alone in this, but at times it sure ...

Brides for a Cause

We recently had the honor of participating in a beautiful styled shoot at Ray's Boathouse, organized by event and wedding planners The Eventists, and wanted to highlight one of the cool businesses ...