Looking for a personalised gift in Vienna that doesn't feel like everyone else's? At LAFENY in Donauzentrum and Shopping City Süd, you can have jewellery diamond-engraved on the spot, in 15 minutes, from €5 per side. No appointment, no rush surcharge, in any language you can write down or show us.
A personalised gift isn't just a gift. It says: I thought of you specifically. I made the effort. I created something that exists in exactly this form only once. That's what makes engraved jewellery one of the most meaningful gifts you can give for any occasion.
In this guide, we'll show you six occasion-specific ideas for personalised jewellery gifts in Vienna, explain everything you can have engraved, and walk you through how the whole thing works at LAFENY.
Why engraved jewellery makes the best personalised gift
A bottle of wine gets drunk. Flowers wilt. A gift card sits in a drawer. Engraved jewellery is different. It's worn every day. It's seen. It's touched. And every time the person you gave it to looks at it, they think of the moment, the message, or the person behind it.
That's not marketing language. That's what our customers tell us in store, again and again. The grandmother who wears a pendant with her grandchild's drawing on it. The husband whose ring has his wife's exact handwriting inside it. The friend who keeps the bracelet on through the shower, the gym, the years.
Engraved jewellery is the rare gift that stays in the receiver's life long after the occasion.
6 personalised jewellery gift ideas by occasion
1. Birthday gifts
The classic: a necklace or bracelet with the recipient's name, initials, or birthdate. Add a meaningful number — the year you became friends, their lucky number, a coordinate of their birthplace. Simple, personal, and impossible to duplicate.
2. Wedding anniversaries
Engrave the wedding date, the location of the ceremony as GPS coordinates, or the first letters of both names. For milestone anniversaries (10, 25, 50 years), the date plus a small symbol — an infinity, a heart — turns the piece into a quiet declaration.
3. Mother's Day and Father's Day
A child's drawing engraved onto a pendant is one of the most touching Mother's Day gifts we know — bring us the original artwork on paper and we'll transfer it exactly. For more occasion-specific ideas, see our dedicated Mother's Day gift guide.
4. Valentine's Day
Initials joined with a "+", an infinity symbol, a meaningful date, the GPS coordinates of where you first met. For Valentine's Day, the smallest details matter most — and they fit beautifully on the back of a ring or pendant.
5. Anniversaries and milestones
A graduation, a job promotion, the day you bought your first home, the birth of a child. Engrave the date and a single word — "first," "always," "us" — and the piece marks the moment forever.
6. Memorial gifts
One of the most touching things we do: preserving the handwriting of someone you love. Bring us a note, a card, or any handwritten sample from a loved one — past or present — and we transfer the exact handwriting onto a pendant or ring. It's a way of carrying them with you, literally.
What can be engraved at LAFENY
There are almost no limits. Here's what our customers ask for most:
Text in any language
Arabic, Chinese, Cyrillic, Hebrew, Japanese, Sanskrit, Thai. If you can write it down or show us a sample, we can engrave it.
Your own handwriting
Write the message on a piece of paper, and we'll transfer your exact handwriting onto the jewellery. Perfect for messages from grandparents, partners, or anyone whose writing means something.
Children's drawings
The classic Mother's Day gift. Bring the artwork — we engrave it exactly as drawn.
Symbols and small illustrations
Hearts, infinity signs, arrows, stars, religious symbols, custom logos. If you can sketch it, we can engrave it.
GPS coordinates
The place you first met. The registry office. The destination of the honeymoon. Subtle, personal, and only meaningful to the two of you.
Dates and numbers
Birthdays, anniversaries, lucky numbers, years. We engrave in any format.
How it works: 15 minutes, no appointment
You walk in. You browse our collection in store. You pick the piece — a necklace, a ring, a bracelet, a pendant. You tell us what you want engraved, or write it down on paper for us to copy. We do the engraving right there, on a diamond engraving machine, while you wait or shop nearby.
Most pieces are done in 15 minutes. More complex engravings — your own handwriting, a child's drawing, intricate symbols — can take up to 30 minutes.
You can watch the engraving happen. Many customers do, and a lot of them take a short phone video of the moment. It becomes part of the story they tell when they hand over the gift.
No appointment is needed. No rush surcharge. If you're buying for a same-day occasion, you'll have a finished, wrapped gift in your hand within half an hour of walking in.
Pricing
€5 per side on jewellery bought from us.
€15 per side if you bring your own piece for engraving.
That's it. No per-letter charges. No rush surcharge. No appointment fee.
For comparison: traditional jewellers in Vienna often charge €8 to €15 per letter, plus appointment and waiting time. For a name with eight letters, that's €64 to €120 — versus €5 with us.
Where to find LAFENY in Vienna
We have two locations in Vienna:
LAFENY at Westfield Donauzentrum
Wagramer Straße 94, 1220 Wien
LAFENY at Westfield Shopping City Süd
SCS Bürozentrum, 2334 Vösendorf
Both stores: Monday to Saturday opening hours. No appointment needed. We'll also be opening at Shopping City Seiersberg in Graz at the end of 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the engraving take?
Most engravings are ready in 15 minutes. More complex designs, such as your own handwriting or detailed symbols, can take up to 30 minutes.
Do I need to book ahead?
No. Just come in during opening hours. During peak periods — Mother's Day, Christmas, Valentine's Day — there may be short waits, but everyone is served the same day.
Can I bring my own piece of jewellery to be engraved?
Yes. We assess the piece on-site. Stainless steel, silver, and most other metals can be engraved. The price is €15 per side.
Can the engraving be done in Arabic, Chinese, or other scripts?
Yes. We engrave in any language and any script. If you can write it down or show us a sample, we can engrave it.
Can I have a child's drawing engraved?
Yes. Bring the original drawing on paper, and we'll transfer it exactly onto the jewellery.
Does the engraving last?
With proper care, yes. Diamond engraving cuts into the metal itself — it's not painted on. We'll share care tips when you collect your piece.
Still have questions? Check our full FAQ for more answers about LAFENY, engraving, and our materials.
Come visit us in Vienna
Personalised gifts in Vienna don't need to be complicated. Come by LAFENY in Donauzentrum or SCS during opening hours, pick a piece, tell us what to engrave, and walk out 15 minutes later with a gift that exists only once.
No appointment, no rush surcharge, no per-letter pricing. From €5.