Bespoke Commissions

Commissioning a piece of bespoke handmade jewellery with Yeena Yoon Studio can be a wonderful experience resulting in a stunning one-of-a-kind piece created especially for you. Designs can be created to suit different budgets.

To get started, simply contact Yeena to discuss your ideas or to arrange an appointment to visit her London studio.

Read on for more details.

Timeframe

As a guide, usually allow between 6 - 12 weeks. Timeframes vary depending on the nature of the piece, the level of design required, feedback period, sourcing the perfect precious metals and stones, and the intricate handcrafting processes used. The timeframe also needs to allow for the piece to be sent away to be Hallmarked by the Assay Office.

Design Process

Yeena can work with you in a number of ways to realise your perfect design - be it for a special occasion, gift or as a personal experience. Commissions vary greatly but all are imbued with Yeena’s specialist expertise and style.

Previous Creations

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Having dug out the opals I was gifted by my parents as a baby, I wanted to have someone to work with to create an everyday set that felt a bit different to the mainstream designs I was seeing everywhere. Yeena was a pleasure to work with, bringing my ideas to life as well as adding her artistic style to each piece. She made the stones work with the designs and ensured that they looked as amazing as they could despite a chip in one. I am thrilled with the resulting heirloom she has created!"

Lucianne S

I was looking for someone to turn a pearl and a few idle silver pieces into something new. Not many people seemed to be bothered to work with silver as it's not a previous material, but Yeena took on the challenge. She's such a lovely person to work with - listened to my wishes carefully, and guided me with a lot of ideas and inspirations on how to give the old pieces a new life. I was amazed when I saw the gorgeous finished article, and I'm so glad that I didn't have to throw the old pieces away. It was a delight to commission the work to Yeena, and I very much look forward to the next time.

Sally Z.

I love my covet ring and earrings! They are beautifully made, and look stunning on. Yeena’s existing earring designs were really cool but I wanted something smaller and more matched to the ring in shape. Yeena worked with me on the design. It felt like a really collaborative process and the final earring shape is elegant but with a clear design aesthetic. I’m so pleased with this jewellery set. I’ve had compliments on them and they feel very special!

Thanks so much x

Alison G.

Services

New Commission | Remodelling Family Heirloom | Customising Existing Range | Gem Customisation | Engraving

Process

You can work with Yeena to create a completely new and bespoke design. This is a particularly creative option and if you wish you can become involved in the innovative process.

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Complementary Initial Design Consultation

The first initial design consultation is complimentary, and lasts an hour per client. This is the perfect opportunity for you to see our existing designs in person, examine our quality of craftsmanship, and explore initial ideas so you get a clear sense of what is possible to create within budget.

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Payment of Retainer Fee

After the first initial meeting, if you feel good about moving ahead with the commission, we require a payment of £300 as a commitment retainer before we can devote more time and resources to do more work for your project. This is a sign of good faith on your part, which allows us to go ahead and begin sourcing materials, producing exclusive designs as well as sourcing materials for your bespoke ring.

The retainer is a non-refundable fee, but it will be deductible from the final cost of your bespoke jewellery.

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Design process and Quotations

After discussing your ideas, unless you have a specific design in mind, Yeena will present design ideas for your approval. Design ideas at this stage are either in images or in a sketch form.

Here you also have a chance to discuss mock-up to be part of the design option during the production period.

Design and materials are locked in once we begin production, so it is important to make sure that all the details are correct before proceeding with your order.Mock-up allows up to 3 iteration of changes. Beyond that requires further design fees.

When you have chosen from the designs and discussed any amendments, the next stage is payment.

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Deposit payment 50% before Production

If you wish to go ahead with production, we will need to secure 50% of the total price upfront. This will of course take into account the £300 retainer fee already paid at the start of the process, which will be deducted from the total cost.

A custom order invoice will be created and emailed to you to submit your payment.

This fee is non-refundable.

At this point you will be committed to purchase and the order cannot be cancelled.

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Completion,Final Payment and Delivery

Upon completion, we will notify you by email and arrange collection or delivery of your finished piece. Photos and videos of your finished piece may also be provided if necessary, before delivery. If you are based locally we will invite you to return to the studio to collect the finished piece in person. If you are a remote client, we will post the finished piece via special delivery service if you live in the UK. Otherwise, the cost of delivery will be discussed in advance prior to commissioning.

The final 50% payment is due upon completion of the bespoke piece, before it can be collected or delivered. We are unable to release any orders before full payment has been made.

At the time of handover, your bespoke piece will be hallmarked under the Hallmarking Act 1973.