Hitched

The jewelry studio at 1663 Wisconsin Avenue NW carries the Hitched name that Georgetown shoppers associate with the address since 2005, but the business has transformed significantly from its original form. Hitched began as a bridal boutique founded by Julia Lichtman Kepniss and Carin Rosenberg in 2005, carrying traditional and contemporary wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses. The original boutique operated for thirteen years on Wisconsin Avenue before closing in 2018, at which point Modern Trousseau, one of the wedding dress lines Hitched had carried, took over the space.

The current Hitched at 1663 Wisconsin is a fine jewelry studio focused specifically on the engagement ring and wedding band category, with a private appointment model that treats the ring selection as a consultation rather than a retail transaction. The studio offers private engagement ring consultations, custom ring design for clients who want a piece that does not exist in any catalog, and heirloom redesign for clients who want to incorporate existing stones or metals into a new ring design.

Custom ring design is the service that distinguishes a jeweler studio from a retail jeweler, and it is where the appointment model’s structure supports the outcome. A client who wants a custom ring brings a relationship to the process: the stones they want to use, the design references that inform the aesthetic, the practical requirements around the ring’s durability and wearability. The jeweler translates that into a design proposal, refines it through the consultation, and produces a piece that reflects the specific brief rather than an adaptation of an existing stock design. For couples who have a specific vision for the ring and want the result to reflect that vision precisely, the custom route is the appropriate format.

Heirloom redesign, which the studio also offers, involves taking an existing piece, often from a parent or grandparent, and creating a new ring that incorporates the original stones in a contemporary design. The original piece may be in a setting that is outdated, or it may not fit the recipient, or the design may not reflect the wearer’s aesthetic. The redesign process preserves the material and the family history while producing a wearable result.

The studio is open Tuesday from 4pm to 7pm, Wednesday through Friday from noon to 7pm, and Saturday from 10am to 5pm. The appointment model means that arriving without an advance booking is unlikely to produce a productive visit. The website at tryhitched.com carries contact information and the current service range. The Wisconsin Avenue location at 1663 is on the upper stretch above Carine’s Bridal Atelier at 1623, in a section of Wisconsin that has developed as a bridal and jewelry corridor. For couples who are visiting Georgetown specifically for the engagement ring appointment, the studio is within walking distance of the neighborhood’s dining and other retail, which makes the Wisconsin Avenue visit a natural anchor for a Georgetown afternoon. The website at tryhitched.com carries contact information and the current appointment format description. Hours are Tuesday 4pm to 7pm, Wednesday through Friday noon to 7pm, and Saturday 10am to 5pm.