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Friend group 60th birthdays - engravable jewellery ?

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Ssmiler · 27/04/2025 12:46

Hi this year my school friend group of five women will all turn 50. We live in different countries but make the effort to get together every so often.

We don’t really spend on birthdays etc but this year for our big birthdays I’d like to buy five matching items of jewellery - probably a pendant / necklace

I’m not sure what to engrave - maybe the school year we met or our initials etc. but the main question is can anyone recommend a nice item. Budget will be up to £120 per item - could go a bit above for something amazing - but obv if there’s something lovely that costs less that’s good too

Style wise, one likes more traditional stuff, one or two are more hand crafted quirky items and the rest of us are anything goes. So I’d be open to looking at anything really.

Does anyone have any ideas for me?

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Ssmiler · 27/04/2025 12:47

Typo in the title - it’s meant to say 50th not 60th but not that relevant I suppose!

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BeChicBiscuit · 29/04/2025 16:09

How about a locket? you could get matching lockets and put a nice photo of you all in them.

YourWinter · 29/04/2025 16:10

Would anyone seriously ever wear it? I’m damned if I would.

BeChicBiscuit · 29/04/2025 16:17

Just to follow up — there’s a company online I got a couple of lockets from for my sisters at Christmas. They’re 18kt gold-plated, really lovely quality and came nicely presented. They were affordable too, which I liked, because even if they don’t wear them all the time it still felt like a thoughtful gift.
These were the ones I got if it helps:
https://shopaurea.co.uk/products/18k-gold-plated-heart-locket-necklace-17
https://shopaurea.co.uk/products/18k-gold-plated-reflective-heart-locket-necklace-17
Something like that could work if you want matching pieces that still feel personal but aren’t a huge spend.

18k Gold-Plated Detailed Heart Locket on 17" chain

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https://shopaurea.co.uk/products/18k-gold-plated-heart-locket-necklace-17

EndlesslyDecluttering · 29/04/2025 16:21

I think it is going to be difficult finding something everyone will like - I never wear yellow gold for example but lots of my friends do, I wouldn't wear a heart shaped anything, I just don't like them. If anything I'd prefer a bracelet to a necklace. But would you all feel you had to wear them when meeting up, then wouldn't it feel a bit weird all wearing the same thing?

SillyGreenLemur · 29/04/2025 16:31

I actually think that’s a really sweet idea. I’d say though, for something like that, maybe don’t go overboard on the spend—just in case they don’t wear them much. Something thoughtful like a locket with a little photo or message inside could still feel really personal. I’d maybe leave off the engraving though—sometimes it can make things feel a bit too formal or limit how the piece can be worn day to day.

EndlesslyDecluttering · 29/04/2025 16:35

Maybe a charm, so they can wear it on a bracelet, or chain, or just keep it as a little treasure.

What about something with an infinity symbol rather than engraving?

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