Choosing an engagement ring can be an overwhelming decision. Between the seemingly endless range of diamond cuts, colour gradings, and setting styles, it can feel as though you’ll never know what you want. It’s likely that at some point or another you’re going to consider designing your own engagement ring; so today we’re gonna go over the advantages of designing your own engagement ring.

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Elite Customisation

It goes without saying that designing your own engagement ring allows you to customise everything about the piece, but it should be emphasised that you truly make every decision involved in the creation of your ring.

Check around a few websites that offer customisation and you’ll see that they break down the process into many smaller steps that make the overall selection less stressful. Even if you decide not to design your own ring, going through the customisation process online can be a very helpful tool to you. No idea what type of ring you want? Try taking it one step at a time. Most of these sites will have you choose the cut of your diamond first. Having just the shapes in front of you and simply choosing the one you like the most gives you a head start when it comes to choosing an entire ring, even if you plan on turning to the ever-popular choice of an antique engagement ring.

Once you have a cut that you like, whether it’s a tried-and-true classic like a round cut or something less common such as the kite-shaped marquise cut, you can move on to the setting style. Shop around at a few places to get a fuller picture of the different setting styles, as some sites only offer a limited range. You might think that there are only two or three options for ring settings, but you would be mistaken. Beyond the classic solitaire settings where your diamond is held in metal claws, there are halo settings, trilogy settings, twist settings, pavé settings and so much more.

Having all of the options laid out in front of you makes a lot of the decisions easier, since having everything broken down section by section allows you to make one choice at a time. This level of customisation is only really available if you are designing your own engagement ring.

Romantic Personalisation

You’ll find on your search that – as well as there being lots of choices for every section of your ring – there are also options for going beyond the basics. Lots of large-scale jewellers offer inscription services, where you can add an engraving of your choice into the band of your engagement ring.

Whether you want to engrave a significant date like your anniversary, wedding date, or even the date you intend to propose, or a worded message to your loved one, engraving adds a very romantic personal touch to your engagement ring. Engraving on engagement rings is typically offered only on the inside of the band itself, meaning that only the wearer of the ring knows what it says. Use this knowledge to your advantage and go for something intimate between your and your other half. One thing to bear in mind when deciding to get an engraving is the ring size.

Resizing a ring involves adjusting and sometimes replacing the shank all together. If you choose to get your engagement ring engraved only to discover that you didn’t have the right ring size, you might end up having wasted your money. Consider the possibility of your engagement ring becoming a family heirloom also. Do you see yourself passing your engagement ring down through the family line at some point in the future? If so, bear that in mind when you’re considering getting an engraving. A family name could be a great choice for an engraving if you’re hopeful to see your engagement ring being used in another family proposal at some point in time.

Buying an engagement ring at all is a very romantic gift to give, so think about the different things you can do to make it more romantic or unique to the one you love. Do your initial research together so that you both know the basics of what to expect. Something like an inscription can be a nice surprise to add to the engagement ring that your fiancé is sure to find romantic and endearing.

Designing your own engagement ring might be a little more expensive than simply buying from the high-street, but it certainly comes with its advantages. Proposing is a deeply personal event, and so it only follows suit that the engagement ring should be as unique as the people involved. Happy hunting on the journey for your own perfect ring. Good luck!