There are a lot of options online for customizing wedding rings. But it doesn’t get much more personal than APW sponsor Brent & Jess, whose fingerprint wedding bands and engagement rings let you customize your ring with your partner’s unique fingerprint, making for a totally personal, ultra romantic, one-of-a-kind wedding ring that no one else on the planet will have. And with prices starting at $195 (for sterling silver), you can satisfy your sentimental side without destroying your bank account.
While lots of companies have co-opted the fingerprint design idea, Brent & Jess are the originals, which means they’ve spent years perfecting their patented design process and coming up with new ring styles, from simple and traditional to ornate and artistic.
Here’s how the Brent & Jess process works:
- First you decide on the style, metal and details of the ring that you want. (For more on choosing your metal type, check out this post.)
- Next Brent & Jess give you a quote and make a listing for you to place your order.
- Once payment is received, Brent & Jess ship you a kit to make your fingerprints (meaning you can order from anywhere in the country). Brent & Jess have two types of kits. One is their patented process that captures your finger impression for their wrap prints, and the other is a special kit for your fingertip prints.
- You send the prints back to Brent & Jess, and they begin crafting for you! Brent & Jess’ turn around time is typically 6-8 weeks from the time they get your kit.
- Enjoy! (And maybe even brag about how cool your ring is.)
Brent & Jess don’t just specialize in finger print rings. They can also take your signature and create a custom engraving for your band featuring your partner’s (or another loved one’s) handwriting, like this:
Since being introduced on APW three years ago, Brent & Jess have made a name for themselves as having some of the best customer service in the business. One client wrote:
This company is AMAZING. Not only do the owners communicate with you directly, but they are incredibly talented and friendly individuals. Our dogs actually ate our first kit that they sent us for our fingerprint rings, so they immediately shipped us another one, gave us free expediting (since I sent them a “dog shaming” photo of our pups with the remaining evidence) and provided us with beautifully unique wedding bands that made everything personal. Brent & Jess is an amazing company to work with and they treat you like family! LOVE them and will definitely be purchasing more jewelry from them in the future!
And that’s just one of the many, many, many testimonials (there are pages upon pages of positive feedback on the Brent & Jess site) that demonstrate Brent & Jess’ near perfect client record (I’ve actually purchased one of their rings myself, and was blown away by just how considerate and timely they are with their customer service.) Brent & Jess treat you like people, not walking dollar signs.
Brent & Jess rings start at 5 for the 3mm narrow original fingerprint ring and 5 for the men’s 6mm original fingerprint ring. Gold pricing is quoted from gold prices and updated daily. Today a 14k white gold narrow original fingerprint ring in a size seven would be $540 and for the men’s white gold 6mm fingerprint ring in a size 9 it would be $1,130. Plus, Brent & Jess offer all kinds of customization for rings that are outside their standard. They even offer rings in palladium and platinum. (Jess said they particularly love palladium because of its cool color, rarity, and hypoallergenic qualities. It’s also a great option for durability).
Brent & Jess fingerprint rings are perfect for sentimental saps like me who like to wear their hearts on their sleeves. Well, hand. (And while they weren’t around when I was planning my own wedding, you best believe they’re on the short list for some anniversary jewelry.) So if you’re just starting to think about what you want in your wedding bands, make sure to add Brent & Jess to the short list. They’re worth it for the customer experience alone. But even more worth it for the chance to carry a piece of your partner with you every day.
