About this vendor
If you like traditional lace, you have come to the right place! We are the premier jewelry company repurposing traditional lace and transforming it into heirloom jewelry. Dipped in 24k gold, silver, rose gold white gold and platinum. The original lace is still inside the jewelry. It carries an important story and connects to the past.
The bride will send us a piece of lace from the last wedding dress fitting and we make cufflinks from the lace that she will give to the groom on the wedding day morning. We make jewelry, such as a tiara, earrings or a bracelet from the grandmother's wedding dress lace so that she can be at the wedding in spirit. For brides maids gifts, we make necklaces or rings from the mother-of the-bride's wedding dress lace.
The company, Monika Knutsson LLC, was founded in 2010 and is very successful. The jewelry is worn by celebrities such as Beyoncé during performances and has been featured in Vogue, Elle, Nylon, O’ and Lucky Magazines.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Wedding Jewelry
- Bracelets
- Brooches
- Cufflinks
- Earrings
- Necklaces
Awards and Affiliations
2020 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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4.9
out of 5.019 reviews
We wanted to do some thing special for our daughter ‘s wedding. Finding and working with Monika was a pleasure. Monika used a part of my old wedding dress to create beautiful heirl...
oom earrings for the special day! Monika was communicative, thorough and professional throughout the whole process. We knew exactly what we were getting, and the product delivered was exactly the way she had designed it. Our daughter could not have been more touched and delighted by this special gift.
Monika created five pieces of exquisite jewelry (3 pairs of earrings, 2 necklaces) for myself, my daughters, my sister, and my niece from my grandmother’s lace lined cardigan. She...
provided us with design options, communicated clearly, outlined pricing and shipped the jewelry out, packaged beautifully. We are all thrilled to have converted the lace into jewelry which connects us to our past and present.
I couldn't be more thrilled with Monika Knutsson's extraordinary work. From the moment I discovered her talent, I knew I had found someone truly exceptional. Faced with the sentime...
ntal dilemma of what to do with my cherished 30-year-old wedding gown, I embarked on a journey with Monika that far exceeded my expectations. With grace and creativity, she transformed my vision into reality by designing and crafting not one, but two pairs of custom-made earrings. These earrings are nothing short of masterpieces, each intricately infused with a piece of lace from my beloved wedding gown, giving them a unique and sentimental touch. One pair glistens in radiant gold, while the other emanates a soft, delicate rose-gold hue. Monika's artistry shines through in every exquisite detail. I am head over heels in love with these gilded lace earrings and can't wait to proudly showcase them to the world.
Monika's meticulous attention to detail is evident not only in her creations but also in her top-notch customer service. I'm also charmed by the elegant presentation of her pieces, lovingly wrapped in luxurious velvet bags, adorned with tags, and delicately encased in fine tissue paper for shipment.
Looking ahead, I am excited to continue my creative journey with Monika. I have full confidence that she will craft another exceptional piece of gilded lace jewelry from my old wedding gown – a necklace pendant that will perfectly complement my stunning earrings.
Monika’s designs are so beautiful and creative! I was trying to think of a meaningful way to save my dress lace, and I love that every time I wear the jewelry, I will have good mem...
ories. Monika brainstormed many jewelry designs for me to consider before I picked what I preferred. She was very easy to communicate with, and the final result is spectacular. Thank you, Monika!
Even better than the pictures. I commissioned an heirloom choker for my wedding made from lace from my mother's wedding dress. I couldn't wait to receive it and had very high expec...
tations and I felt like absolute royalty as soon as I had it in my hands. Monika was an absolute pleasure to work with and my mom really appreciated that both my sister and I will have a piece of her love story on our wedding days.
My daughter is getting married in March and I had gold earrings made for her from a bit of lace from my own wedding gown. They are absolutely amazing and she LOVES them! It was s...
o easy working with Monica. She quickly answered my all questions prior to the order and led me through the process. She then kept me up on her progress. Very personal and very smooth. In fact, I might just have to have a pair made just for me! They are gorgeous!
Monika did an amazing job transforming my wife's wedding dress lace into a beautiful necklace and earrings. Monika's talent for designing custom jewelry is evident in each piece. M...
y wife absolutely loved the jewelry in celebration of our tenth wedding anniversary!
The recreation of an artistic necklace from the lace of my wedding gown allows a memory to be shared with my daughter; delicate, unique and lovely all in one!
Monika's pieces were exactly what I had in mind for my wedding! She took lace that my great grandmother made to create a cuff as well as custom earrings, which I wore on my wedding...
day. She also made earrings for my bridesmaids (my bridesmaids were mostly family, so it was really special for them to have the custom jewelry from our great grandmother's lace). The pieces were all so incredibly beautiful and delicate--I really cherish them. I wear the earrings and cuff now on special occasions and always get so many compliments. Working with Monika was a lot of fun; she really understood the importance of the lace to the family and came up with thoughtful designs that brought the lace alive. Thank you, Monika!
During a last minute trip to NYC (from Canada) I reached out to Monika to see if she would be able to help me incorporate my Grandmothers veil in to something meaningful for my own...
wedding day as well as something for my cousin who was also to be wed. Monika was so accommodating and welcomed my fiancé and I in to her studio on short notice. We got to see her process and vision first hand and when we left that day I was so excited to see how the pieces would turn out. To say I was overjoyed when I received my hair comb and earrings would be an understatement. Not only will I forever cherish the beautiful pieces she constructed but the experience of working with her as well. Her vision and attention to detail are second to none. I am so thrilled with my pieces and look forward to passing them down to my own children as heirlooms. Thank you, Monika!
Monika's jewelry is so special and working with her to create custom pieces for my son's wedding was a joy. She took the time to work with me and my daughter-in-law to make pieces ...
for each of us that were exactly what we wanted. This was such a wonderful way to preserve the lace that came from my mother-in-law's gown.
I found Monika on instagram and asked her to make cufflinks for my fiancé with the tulle from my wedding dress. They turned out really beautiful. And Monika is the most patient and...
nice person. I would recommend her to all the brides!
Monika's work is so beautiful and very meaningful! My oldest daughter sent Monika some lace from my wedding dress (that was 33 years old!) and on the morning of her wedding, she g...
ave me and her sisters a beautiful gilded bracelet to wear made from the lace! We marveled at the fact that my lace was actually in there, covered in gold! It was such a special time, and to have a piece of my wedding dress to wear as beautiful jewelry both at that time and now is beyond words. That was three years ago and the bracelet looks like new and I know it will in years to come! Thank you Monika!!
Monika was kind and super helpful in the creation of some custom lace pieces for my sister's wedding. The pieces turned out more beautifully than I could have imagined and made an ...
amazing wedding gift. Highly recommend!
Monika was a dream to work with even with my crazy work schedule. Around the clock she was there to answer questions & provide the expert advice. Her taste is impeccable and I LOVE...
my new bracelet made from my mom's wedding dress lace to have her by my side the entire day!
I sent Monika some tulle and beads from my wedding dress to be made into a bracelet for me and cufflinks for my husband, and they are the gifts that keep on giving!!! Whenever we ...
wear them, we are reminded of our very special wedding day! The bracelet and cufflinks are so unique and personal; truly special. I highly recommend Gilded Lace!
Monika is an incredibly talented artist and designer. I recently worked with Monika in creating a number of custom pieces (a cuff bracelet, earrings, and a ring, along with a pair ...
of cuff links) from the remnant alençon lace from my wedding gown.
Monika’s meticulous attention to detail, deep understanding of the intricacies of the lace, and eye for design is unparalleled. She takes incredible care with the lace and only uses what is necessary (returning the remaining, unused lace). She fully explained the design process, kept me informed along the way on progress. The finished pieces exceeded my expectations. The design and execution on each of the pieces was simply beautiful.
Monika is very responsive and is always available to answer my questions or offer suggestions. On top of being an incredible artist, she is an exceptionally kind person. It was a true pleasure to work with her in creating these beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces!
Monika was so punctual and responsive throughout the design process. When she received the lace from my wedding dress, she sent me five stunning designs for a necklace. It was almo...
st too hard to choose. It will be a treasure I will wear for the rest of my life and remind me of such a happy day.
Monika is wonderful to work with! She used the lace from my grandmothers' garter belts to create cuffs and earrings for both myself and my mother. They looked beautiful and receive...
d many compliments that night and any time after that I wore them. It was an incredible way to use something so meaningful and it will have use long after my wedding day. I can't wait to work with her to make jewelry from the lace on my wedding dress!
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2828 Broadway, New York, NY
Monika Knutsson - The Gilded Lace Collection