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Mon-Sat: 11:00-6:00 | Sunday: Closed
1.800.495.2630
713.784.1000

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Houston Jewelry Timeline • 1998

1WeddingBand.com Launch

One of the first online boutiques devoted to wedding bands.

Houston Jewelry expands into e-commerce with 1WeddingBand.com, shipping curated bands nationwide.

Why This Moment Matters

  • Early adopter of secure online shopping in fine jewelry.
  • Paired online consultations with in-store pickup options.

Inside The Era

Launching 1WeddingBand.com let Houston Jewelry test user experience patterns years before most jewelers sold online. The team photographed hundreds of styles in-house, wrote long-form descriptions, and answered chats long after the showroom closed for the night.

This experiment laid the groundwork for omnichannel shopping: guests could reserve a ring online, pick it up in Houston, and keep working with the same consultant for resizing or engraving. That service model still drives our virtual previews and newsletter spotlights.

From Our Archives

Dig into newspaper clippings, catalog covers, and broadcast scripts from the year 1998 in our in-store archive. Schedule a private visit to see the memorabilia that inspired today’s showroom.

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