engraving by hand

YSL fragrance bottle personalised with the word “Bride” engraved in modern calligraphy and finished with a gold infill, creating a bespoke keepsake for the wedding day by Sara Elizabeth Studio.
Sara Elizabeth Studio hand engraving a bottle of Rioja wine, creating a personalised wine gift with bespoke engraved details.
Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt fragrance bottle personalised with a hand-engraved peony design and gold infill, transforming the fragrance into a fully bespoke, elevated gift by Sara Elizabeth Studio.

Engraving by hand is the art of etching letters, words, or illustrations onto different surfaces. This technique has become extremely popular for those seeking to add extra value to a gift which becomes permanently personalised and is transformed into a long-lasting keepsake.

I work both remotely customising orders in the studio and live at events (weddings, brand activations) where customers and guests can watch their purchase or keepsake being customised right before their eyes.

What can be engraved?

  • Fragrance bottles

  • Wine/spirits bottles

  • Glassware (champagne, whisky, wine glasses, tumblers, dishes...)

  • Cosmetics (lipsticks, compact mirrors…)

  • Selected metallic surfaces

  • Slate...

    * Pressurised bottles (champagne etc.) cannot be engraved for safety reasons but can still be personalised!

Pair of wine glasses commissioned as a wedding gift. Each glass engraved by hand, each includes half of a significant quote for the couple which joined, becomes complete.

“I wanted a special gift for our wedding anniversary, one of those that touches you, moves you and makes that special moment magic. Sara engraved two unique wine glasses with words that I included in my speech on my wedding day, meaning they are just for us. They exceeded our expectations!”

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