Engagement ring designs are everywhere in the market. A customized ring doesn’t mean that you literally must come up with the design yourself from scratch. You can find trending designs as inspiration and tweak a little bit to call it your own. Being able to look through some designs at retail stores gives you a rough idea on what kind of designs do you like and dislike.
Customizing a ring can be: A specific ring feature from Shop A + A specific ring design from Shop B.
For example, if you like the design of the side stones from shop A and the design of the ring casing from shop B. To have the best of both worlds, combine the designs and make it your own.
A customized ring takes a much longer time compared to selecting the designs off the shelves. Starting from square 1, sketching the skeleton of the ring and then to actually make the ring itself needs a tedious duration of 3-6 months depending on how complicated the design is. Engage a jeweller to share your designs and let them advise you on the best way to create your ring. Give yourself time and have patience during the process as you might not want to screw up the ring of a lifetime.
Setting yourself a budget before starting to shop for the engagement ring. There are several factors that you may need to consider as they are the ones that affects the price of the ring. A rough estimate of the price will only be calculated once you have chosen all the necessary elements in your ring. With your budget, you can eliminate unnecessary elements, and this prevents you from overspending. For example, opting for a G colour diamond instead of a F colour diamond of the same carat weight could save you more than $50. A slight colour difference is would not be obvious to the naked eye.
Always bear in mind that the ring is made for her. She has the final say on what needs to be included, but that is up to you to find out yourself because ultimately it is a special surprise.
Consider these few factors:
– Extravagant or Minimalist
– Coloured Stones or Diamonds
– White, Rose or Yellow Gold or Dual Tone Rings
– Active or Sedentary Lifestyle
Having consider these factors shows her that you have spared a thought for her
needs and personality. You’ll definitely be graded an A* fiancé!
Solitaire Rings – The simplest and classic engagement ring that only has one centre stone.
Trilogy Rings – One centre stone with 2 smaller stones on the side which can either be smaller carat diamonds or smaller gemstones to have a unique contrast in colours.
Side Stone Rings – One centre stone in the middle with multiple small diamonds to enhance the beauty of the entire ring with its dazzling diamonds.
Halo Rings – Most commonly used diamonds along with the halo design would be the cushion cut diamond. It features a centre stone along with small diamonds surrounding it like a crown.
Vintage Rings – A popular option to revamp/improvise their heirloom style rings. Looking trendy with an antique accent to it.
Be overwhelmed by the sense of satisfaction once you have completed the ring. Do not be stressed by this process, even if you do, think about the smile she put on her face when you kneel on one knee. It will all be worth it! Click here for the first step into buying affordable jewellery