Engagement Ring Advice
Commissioning a bespoke engagement ring can seem like a daunting idea at first, but think of it this way, it's your opportunity to make the ultimate romantic statement.
You're acknowledging your partner's individuality by wanting to create something special just for them.
What better way than this, to commemorate the start of your life together?
Consider Getting Some Help
If it is an option, you could enlist the help of a trusted mutual friend or family member to get all kinds of inside information. They may already have info on what your partner would like to have in a ring, and they could be a great source of support throughout the process.
The kind of info your support system could provide you:
INSIDER INFO - if it is a best friend, or a co-worker your partner gets along with really well, they are well placed to ask all the questions you wish you could ask, without giving the surprise away too.
RING SIZING - maybe they have similar sized hands or have worn your partner's jewellery before, or they could help you subtly find out your partner’s ring size. It may not be 100% accurate but it's always nice to have an educated guess, as it would then be more likely that the ring can go on when you propose!
Don’t worry too much if you can’t figure out the size. We include 1 free resize with every purchase
A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW - they may be able to give you a different perspective on what your partner's likes and dislikes are when it comes to jewellery and style. They may have similar tastes, which you can use to your benefit during the bespoke process
Look for clues
It may be worth checking your partner’s instagram or pinterest if possible, to see if they have recently saved, liked, or pinned any rings.
TIP: instead of breaking into their account and risk getting caught... just go on a jeweller's instagram and see whether your partner follows them, with a bit of digging around you can usually find out in just a couple of clicks, what they have 'liked' or commented on.
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Be Observant
Pay attention to what your other half tends to wear, accessories wise, on a day to day basis. Do they seem to prefer certain metal colours over another?
Do they seem to only wear things that are silver? Or maybe they only ever wear gold accessories?
This usually indicates a personal preference for that metal, which would make it more likely that they would also like to have their engagement ring in that colour.
If they wear a mix of colours and a preference is not clear, generally white gold or yellow gold would be a safer choice than rose gold, simply because they are the more expected colours to have traditionally.
Platinum is also another classic choice, popular in traditional engagement rings.
Skin tone could also be a consideration when choosing a metal colour. Yellow gold and white gold, as well as platinum, will tend to be more versatile. Rose gold is more tricky because people tend to love them or leave them. So unless you've seen them wear this colour before, or know that they particularly love rose gold rings, it's perhaps more of a risk to go for that.
Were there any hints?
Think back to past conversations, maybe she had mentioned something in passing, or pointed something out to you online or at a store?
Did any of your friends or family recently get engaged?
What was your partner’s reaction to the ring at the time?
TIP: next time you’re out shopping on the high street casually pass by a jewellery shop window and see if a conversation starts naturally
What gemstones would they prefer ?
A diamond is naturally the expected choice for an engagement ring, but there are just as many people out there who would rather have a ring with a coloured centre stone
Do you know if they would prefer a ring with just one single stone (also known as a solitaire), or would they prefer something with multiple stones?
Are coloured stones more their thing? Or would a classic white diamond be the way forward?
Don’t worry too much if you don't have all the answers...
Because that's what we're here for! All of the above are just guides to start you thinking about what might or might not work for your partner. It always helps to come in prepared with a basic idea of what you may want to have made, but ultimately it's our job to suggest and provide the designs.
Take a look at our GEMSTONE GUIDE
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