From marking a milestone birthday to small tokens of your appreciation, finding the perfect present can be hard, trying to balance something personal and sentimental, while also feeling like a special treat.
Jewellery is a perfect gift for a friend or family member’s birthday that can be worn daily or on special occasions and remind their recipient of your relationship, making it a thoughtful option for your nearest and dearest.
In this article, we will help you select special jewellery for birthday gifts for him or her, with top tips to make them personal, practical, and suited to their preferences.
Memorable jewellery gifts for her birthday
Elegant earrings
Commemorate all of the times you’ve lent them an ear, and listened to their stories with a pair of elegant earrings – though be sure to check they actually have pierced ears before purchasing earrings!
From simple but stunning stud earrings, to contemporary, chic hoops or a pair of statement gemstone drop earrings, select a pair that most suits their hairstyle and jewellery taste.
Matching jewellery for best friend’s birthday presents
Put a sophisticated spin on childhood ‘best friend’ from your youth and treat yourself and your bestie to some matching jewellery!
Whether you want to have an exact match, or ‘same but different’, like the same item in different metals or gemstones, giving your friend jewellery that you’ll both cherish is a sentimental way to keep each other close and in each other’s minds, even if you’re apart.
Classic jewellery gifts for his birthday
Jewellery gifts aren’t just for women! A sentimental, classic piece of jewellery makes the perfect birthday gift for men.
Time pieces
One of the most classic items of jewellery in a man’s collection are time pieces, from wrist watches to pocket watches.
While smartwatches are increasing in popularity in daily wear, helping keep track of steps and keeping their wearer connected, traditional watches and even pocket watches are a beautiful gift that can be worn on special occasions to elevate an outfit and enhance the celebration.
Classic cufflinks
Cufflinks are a perfect gift for male friends or family members. Whether a formal event suit wearer only, or needs to wear suits for their profession, a classic pair of cufflinks are a great gift that will be cherished and can last a lifetime.
You can help them add a pop of colour to their shirts with eye-catching enamel cufflinks, or lean into the classic style with some sleek, simple gold cufflinks.
Make it personal with uniquely personalised jewellery birthday gifts
Finding subtle ways to personalise jewellery is an incredibly chic way to channel personalised jewellery trends.
Initials
One of the best ways to make a birthday gift personal is by choosing a piece of jewellery with their initial. Initial necklaces are a timeless classic that never go out of style.
From a chunky, bold, block letters bracelet, to a beautiful diamond initial pendant hanging from a delicate chain, choose initial jewellery that fits with their over jewellery style so it’ll fit seamlessly into their collection.
Adding engraved initials onto a signet ring is a great birthday gift for him or her, allowing you to personalise an heirloom that can hold sentimental value for the wearer.
Birthstones
Another brilliant birthday gift that’s uniquely personal is to select gemstone jewellery that features their birthstone! This is a subtle way to add some personalisation, in a really thoughtful way. Vibrant gemstones are a big trend in jewellery this year, so this makes a perfect birthday gift for fashionista friends.
Not sure what your best friend’s birthstone is? Here is a reminder of the birthstones you could choose from:
January: Garnet
February: Amethyst
March: Aquamarine
April: Diamond
May: Emerald
June: Pearl or Alexandrite
July: Ruby
August: Peridot
September: Sapphire
October: Opal or Tourmaline
November: Topaz
December: Tanzanite or Turquoise
Top Tips for selecting jewellery birthday gifts
Knowing their metal preference
Next time you see the jewellery gift recipient, take a quick glance at any jewellery they are wearing to help gauge whether they’re a warm gold gal, a cool silver fan or not afraid to mix metals. This can help you to select jewellery in their metal preference.
If you’re gifting someone who doesn’t wear a lot of jewellery, you can try and match the jewellery to their skin tone, to find the most flattering metal for them.
Adjustable pieces for maximum comfort
Finding out someone’s ring size or preferred necklace length can be tricky. When looking for jewellery gifts for friends or family members, it’s often best to look for universal or average sizes when it comes to bangles or necklace lengths.
Better yet, look for pieces that are adjustable, like chains with extenders to allow the wearer to choose to wear it shorter or longer depending on their preference or their neckline style. Open style rings are also often adjustable meaning the recipient can change up what finger they wear them on and ensure that the ring still fits perfectly.
Remember practicality and preference
It’s good to think about lifestyle when selecting jewellery gifts. For new mums or those with younger children, jewellery that dangles, like drop earrings or long pendant chains, might not be the most practical.
Also consider their overall style. If they’re a minimalist who doesn’t often wear statement jewellery, maybe a brightly coloured cluster ring won’t suit their style and your gift won’t be worn. Similarly, if their clothes are timeless and classic silhouettes, reflect this with a timeless antique or vintage jewellery piece.
Bespoke birthday gifts
Struggling to find the perfect pre-existing piece? Design a one-of-a-kind bespoke piece, an extra special option for milestone birthdays like 18ths, 21sts or new decades!
Find out more: Bespoke Jewellery Design
Final thoughts
When it comes to selecting special birthday jewellery gifts, it’s important to take into account their personality, their tastes and their overall style, to ensure that you’re picking the perfect present just for them.
Adding a personalised touch, like birthstones, and remembering your loved ones’ metal preference will help to ensure that you’re giving them a memorable and meaningful gift for their birthday.
