Cape Town Wedding Jewellery Trends for 2025: Brooches, Bold Details & Personal Touches
Cape Town weddings have long embraced beauty with soul, from sea-kissed ceremonies along the Atlantic to quiet moments beneath olive trees in the Cape Winelands. In 2025, this spirit of authenticity and natural elegance is shining through in bridal jewellery—things like meaningful heirlooms, sculptural brooches, and deeply personal touches that reflect your love story.
Couples planning a wedding in Cape Town are moving beyond convention, embracing jewellery that tells a tale—reimagined family pieces, locally inspired details, and subtle design cues rooted in memory. We are excited to share the top bridal jewellery trends for 2025 and 2026, curated in collaboration with Tuesday’s Child Jewellery, a bespoke jeweller in Cape Town, crafting timeless pieces with heart.
Here’s what’s shaping the jewellery scene for Cape Town weddings in 2025 and 2026.
1. The Return of the Brooch – But Not As You Know It
Yes, the brooch is back—but in bold new ways. This season, we’re seeing brides pin them to veil fastenings, bouquet ribbons, silk lapels, and even bridal jumpsuits. The look? Sculptural, statement-making, and often infused with Cape heritage.
Cape Town jeweller Tuesday’s Child Jewellery is crafting custom brooches inspired by fynbos, tidal forms, and even architectural elements from your venue. It’s a beautiful way to wear your story without saying a word.
Planning a nature-inspired celebration? Explore our Casa Labia wedding gallery for ideas that pair beautifully with botanical textures.
2. Jewellery That Tells Your Story in Cape Town
Cape Town couples are choosing jewellery with soul—rings etched with location coordinates, earrings shaped like the wildflowers from their first hike, or cufflinks inspired by sea glass found during their first date.
“Nicole and Peter were browsing in Kalk Bay when they spotted one of my driftwood rings,” says Jane, founder of Tuesday’s Child. “Nicole loved the organic texture and how it reflected their lifestyle. Peter’s ring was inlaid with Tamboti wood from their favourite nature reserve—where they later wed.”
This is jewellery as memory: wearable, intimate, and built to last.
3. Symbolic Stones Over Sparkle
Diamonds are no longer the only choice. Cape Town’s creative couples are gravitating toward symbolic gemstones—sapphires in dusky pink, salt-and-pepper diamonds, milky moonstones, and earthy tourmalines in wild shades of green.
We’re seeing asymmetrical settings, imperfect cuts, and heirloom stones reset into entirely new silhouettes. It’s not about perfection—it’s about meaning.
Considering a custom engagement ring or wedding band? Browse our favourite pieces from Tuesday’s Child Jewellery here.
4. Statement Earrings for Ceremony to Celebration
As minimalist gowns and natural venues dominate, statement earrings are becoming the modern bride’s secret style weapon. Some examples are sculptural drop earrings, baroque pearls, and asymmetrical or mismatched pieces that shimmer and shift in the Cape sunlight.
They’re not just accessories—they’re wearable art you’ll love long after the dance floor clears.
5. Heirlooms in the Making
From lockets engraved with your vows to rings set with sea glass or the silhouette of Table Mountain, 2025 and 2026 couples are investing in heirloom-quality pieces designed to be passed down.
One unforgettable custom piece? A pair of cufflinks carved with the contour of Silvermine Dam, finished with the bride’s fingerprint on the reverse. Quiet. Personal. Unmistakably theirs.
6. Thoughtful Jewellery Gifts for Your Inner Circle
The trend for 2025 and 2026 is intentional gifting. Instead of off-the-shelf bridal party favours, couples are choosing personalised jewellery—engraved pendants, tiny brooches that symbolise shared memories, or minimalist bands etched with initials or meaningful phrases.
Not just a thank-you—a connection that lasts a lifetime.
Browse our gallery for a luxury proposal at La Roche here for more inspiration on gifting and styling.
Your Love Story, Crafted in Gold for your Wedding in Cape Town
Whether it’s a brooch that mirrors your bouquet, a ring embedded with memory, or earrings that shimmer with the Cape tides—your wedding jewellery should do more than sparkle. It should speak. Tuesday’s Child Jewellery, based in Cape Town, specialises in meaningful, handcrafted jewellery for weddings, engagements, and lasting gifts. Every curve and clasp is carefully considered—just like your love story.
Planning a wedding in Cape Town filled with personal, poetic touches? Let The Wedding Fairy guide the journey with thoughtful design and seamless coordination.
Get in touch to begin crafting your dream day.