Monogrammed jewelry is a welcome gift for many different occasions. People love to wear rings, bracelets, necklaces and other items with their name or monogram on them. If you're considering ordering monogrammed gifts for a friend, family member or anyone else, there are several things you should know before you place your order.
Return Policy
Whether you buy personalized jewelry online or purchase it at a jewelry store, it's important to know the return policy of the merchant - especially with regards to personalized items. Once a jeweler has stamped or engraved a piece of jewelry, it's much harder for him to restock it and sell it to someone else, so the merchant's return policy may be different for personalized jewelry than it is for other types of gifts. Many jewelers will only accept returns on personalized items if you can prove that they made an error in the engraving or stamping.
Sizing
Size can be important when ordering jewelry, particularly for rings. While rings can be sized to some extent, there's a limit to how much the metal can be stretched before it is weakened. If you have no way to check the ring size of your gift's recipient, it's better to choose a different type of monogrammed jewelry - perhaps a bracelet or a monogrammed pendant. Likewise, if you're purchasing a bracelet, chain link bracelets are generally easier to resize than bangle type bracelets or tennis bracelets. Necklaces are the most forgiving type of monogrammed gift to give to someone whose size you don't know. If worst comes to worst, choose a pendant that can be transferred to a longer chain if necessary.
Type of Metal
Many people have sensitivities or allergies to particular types of metal. Gold is high on the list of metals to which people react, as are copper and nickel. Sterling silver, on the other hand, is generally safe - if you choose the purest silver you can get. You don't have to ask about metal allergies - and chance giving away your gift choice. Just be observant and notice which metals your friend favors. If she frequently wears gold or exclusively wears silver, stick with her personal preference to be on the safe side.
Spelling
Spelling is important if you're giving someone a gift of monogrammed jewelry. In most cases, you won't be able to return a gift of personalized jewelry if you've made a mistake in spelling the name or given the wrong initials. Be sure that you're using the right initials or the preferred spelling of the person's name before you place your order. This can be especially important if the gift recipient is a married woman who may use her maiden name for professional reasons, or use a hyphenated last name.
Monogrammed jewelry and personalized gifts can be ideal for birthdays, christenings and baptisms, weddings and housewarmings and other special occasion. Before you order, make sure you get all the details right so that your gift will be used frequently and appreciated for a lifetime.
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