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The Difference Between White Gold and Palladium

You know you want a white metal band, but which alloy is right for you? What’s the difference between palladium and white gold, and which one offers better durability? While palladium and white gol...

Customize Your Ring with Fair Trade Sapphires

We just got in a great selection of fair trade Australian and Montana round sapphires. These sapphires come in a beautiful range of blues, greens, teal, and aqua. They can be used in most of our cu...

New Work Studio & Parlor, Now Accepting Appointments

Aide-Mémoire Jewelry has recently moved studio locations, and we are delighted to present our new work studio and parlor in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle. The parlor is now open to client...

Wedding Ring Profiles / Cross Sections and Terminology

If you are wondering what the difference is between multiple rings that appear the same to you, it can help look at the ring's profile. A ring profile is also known as a cross-section.

4 Ways to Choose an Ethical Diamond

You know that you want an ethically and environmentally conscious diamond. That’s great! But if you are like many people out there, knowing precisely what that means is an entirely different story....

Inspiring Friends at Penland School of Crafts

If you didn't know, Aran has spent the past few months away from Aide-Mémoire Jewelry as a visiting instructor at Penland School of Crafts, in Penland, North Carolina, teaching a Fall concentration...

Weddings Around the World: Canada, Eh!

We're back for another round of Weddings Around the World! We're excited to be chatting about our close neighbor to the North, Canada! You may be thinking to yourself--Canadian weddings can't be th...

Local Creatives: A Few Favorite Pacific Northwest Vendors

Today, we wanted to send a few shout-outs to some of our fellow event vendors that are creating beautiful work in their respective areas of expertise. Although these creatives aren't necessarily li...

Tips for a More Eco-Friendly Wedding or Party

Here at Aide-Mémoire Jewelry, we very much value practices and products that promote ecological consciousness and sustainability. It is what we are all about! So, we thought we'd put together a few...

Weddings Around the World: Down Under in Australia

It's another installment of our new series, Weddings Around the World! Today, we are so excited to chat with friend, Melissa Cameron, a fabulous jewelry designer. Originally from Perth in Australia...