A friendship necklace is jewellery designed to mark a close bond between friends rather than a family or romantic relationship — often using a shared symbol, like wildflowers to represent a circle of friends, or interlocking circles to represent two people who chose each other. Jewellery is just as fitting a gift for a friend as it is for a partner or family member: it's the meaning behind the piece that matters, not who you're related to.
Somewhere along the way, meaningful jewellery got sorted into boxes: engagement rings for partners, birthstone necklaces for mothers, charm bracelets for daughters. Friendship rarely got the same treatment, even though it's one of the relationships that shapes us most.
At Lulu + Belle, we don't think that's right. A close friendship deserves a gift that says as much as a family piece does — something that marks the relationship itself, not just the occasion. That's the thinking behind our friendship designs.
The Wild Bunch Friendship Necklace features an engraved disc with a bunch of wildflowers, chosen to represent friendship itself — a gathering of different people, each one distinct, held together. It's a piece that works equally well for one close friend or as a matching gift for a wider friend group, since the symbol represents the idea of friendship rather than a single, specific pairing.
If you love the idea of flower symbolism in jewellery, our Birth Flowers by Month guide explores the meaning behind each birth month's flower in more detail.
The Wild Bunch Friendship Bracelet carries the same wildflower motif in a lighter, everyday piece, available in rolled gold or sterling silver.
The 'Together' Interlocking Circles Necklace is built around two intertwined rings, one slightly larger than the other. You'll often see this piece described as a gift for a mother and daughter, or as a push present to mark a baby's arrival — and it suits both beautifully. But the two circles at its centre don't specify which relationship they represent. They simply mark a bond between two people, which makes the Together necklace just as fitting a piece for a close friend, a sister, or anyone you consider family by choice.
For a more elevated take on the same symbolism, the Kindred Diamond Interlocking Circles Necklace sets a small natural diamond into each of the two interlocking rings. It ships with an "Our Lives Intertwined" meaning card, describing the same idea as Together — two lives joined — in a diamond-set sterling silver piece for anyone who wants to give (or wear) something a little more special. At €169, it sits as the more elevated sibling to the silver and gold Together necklace, which starts at €83.
The Together design is also available as a bracelet, for a friend who prefers a lighter everyday piece to a necklace.
A friendship piece can absolutely be personalised. The Wild Bunch Initial Necklace pairs the wildflower disc with an engraved initial, so the piece reads as unmistakably theirs rather than a generic gift. It's a natural choice when you want the sentiment of the Wild Bunch design with something more personal attached.
Friendship jewellery isn't only a Christmas gift. International Friendship Day, celebrated on 30 July, is a straightforward excuse to give a friend something meaningful without waiting for a bigger occasion. A friend moving away, starting a new job, or reaching a milestone birthday are all moments where a piece that says "this friendship matters" fits naturally. And, just as often, our customers choose one simply because they were thinking of a friend and wanted her to know it — no occasion required. For more gift ideas around this theme, take a look at our Christmas Gift Guide For Sisters and Best Friends.
If you're buying for one close friend, the Together or Kindred design speaks directly to that specific, one-to-one bond — two circles, two people. If you're buying for a wider friend group, or you're not sure the gift needs to single out just one person, the Wild Bunch design is the better starting point, since its wildflower motif represents friendship broadly rather than a pair. Many customers also mix and match: a Wild Bunch piece for the group, and a Together or Kindred piece kept for the one friend they'd call their closest.
When I worked in my last job before starting Lulu + Belle, I made some wonderful friends who I'm still in touch with today. Over the years, many of these former colleagues and friends have chosen a piece of Lulu + Belle jewellery to celebrate milestones of their own — a new job, a wedding, a birthday. As we worked together in environmental education, the Wild Bunch necklace in particular has been a popular choice among them. I'm honoured that those friendships continue to be celebrated with Lulu + Belle jewellery.
— Sandra
It depends on the design. A Wild Bunch piece uses a wildflower motif to represent friendship as a gathering of different people. A Together or Kindred piece uses two interlocking circles to represent a bond between two specific people.
Yes. Jewellery marks a relationship that matters, and friendship is one of those relationships — there's no rule that meaningful jewellery is reserved for partners or family.
A Wild Bunch design suits a wider friend group, since its symbol represents friendship generally. A Together or Kindred design suits one close friend specifically, since its two interlocking circles represent a pairing of two people.
Yes. The Wild Bunch Initial Necklace adds an engraved initial to the wildflower disc, so the piece can be personalised for one specific friend.
International Friendship Day on 30 July, a friend moving away, a new job, a milestone birthday, or simply wanting to mark the friendship without a specific occasion.
A friendship necklace or bracelet is a way of giving a relationship the same weight we give family and romance — whether that's a Wild Bunch piece for the friends who gather around you, or a Together or Kindred design for the one person you'd call your closest. Explore the Gifts for your Sister or Friend collection to find the piece that fits.
Comments will be approved before showing up.
Discover thoughtful jewellery gifts to celebrate a new baby — from birthstone pieces to engraved keepsakes — for mums, grandmothers and loved ones.
If you're searching for thoughtful July birthday gift ideas, you're in the right place. Whether you're shopping for your Mum, sister, partner, best friend or someone celebrating a milestone birthday, finding a gift that feels personal can make all the difference.
At Lulu + Belle Jewellery, we create meaningful, personalised jewellery designed to celebrate life’s most special moments. From our boutique and workshop in Skerries, we craft and ship beautiful pieces to customers across Ireland and beyond.
We are looking for a warm, reliable and proactive full-time team member to join our business.
Sign up for news and exclusive offers.
© 2026 Lulu + Belle ® Jewellery.
