The Rules of Wedding Ring Customization

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Nowadays, couples want their engagement rings and wedding rings to be different from the pack and to speak to their personalities. Before, couples used to select from a tray of rings, and now they can be much more involved in choosing the exact details they want in their rings. These rules and tips will help you when buying a custom ring.

• Start early. Realize that the custom process takes several weeks, often two to three months from the first sketch to the receiving the completed ring so allow enough time.

• Be inspired and draw out a few ideas. It helps the designer if they know your vision. Begin by looking online and other rings to see what you prefer. Do you want a two-tone metal ring, a different setting, intricate detailing, or even a design based of a shared interest, something quirky perhaps? Draw some rough sketches or bring a few photos of ideas you like so you can tell your designer which ones you’d like to combine.

• Set a budget. While you may think custom wedding rings are more expensive, you might be surprised to see they can be quite affordable. This is because you’re only paying for the details you want in a ring.

• Find the right jewellery designer to work with. If you have a jeweller you trust, see if they know someone that does custom designs. In addition, ask recently married friends or family if they know a jewellery designer. Once you’ve narrowed down your options, ask to see of the designer’s previous designs so you can see the quality of their work.

• Think about buying the engagement ring and custom wedding rings together. Nowadays, since brides prefer to be involved this idea works well. Working with a designer allows you to coordinate not only the wedding bands to the engagement ring, but the wedding bands to each other. Some women really like a row of diamonds along their wedding band or mixing all three metals for a unique look. A designer can offer choices like an eternity band for her, and matte band for him with only three inset diamonds. You can look at more options and buy exquisite custom wedding rings in Melbourne.

• Know your gemstones. While your jewellery designer can help, it’s important for you to do research as well. This way you’ll know why one diamond costs $1000 and one is over $2000, and which factors of colour, clarity, cut, and carat size affect the price the most.

• Keep your lifestyle in mind. If you’re spending lots of money on these rings, make sure they work with your everyday life so you can show them off as much as you want to. If your future husband works with his hands, discuss a classic metal band, perhaps platinum as it doesn’t scratch or damage easily.

When you see your completed rings, you’ll be absolutely wowed by them. Since you’ll both be involved in the entire process, the rings will mean more than if you just selected a random one.

*This post was written in collaboration with Mediabuzzer.