Designing a ring from scratch allows you to be involved in the entire process – start to finish. You can have complete autonomy on every detail including metal type, size and width of the band, height and shape of the diamond, the stone, engravings and any other personal touches you may wish to add. This ensures you get your dream ring, exactly how you want it, without having to compromise on quality or cost. However, as most people haven’t designed an engagement ring before, experts like us can help you narrow down the choices and styles as part of our gentle, helpful design process. We don’t expect you to come to us with the exact ring in mind (though some people do). We have hundreds of ideas up our sleeves to help you get the perfect personal ring for you.

In our opinion, nothing marks a meaningful life moment like a bespoke piece of fine jewellery. Apart from anything else, it’s a forever piece. Not only does going bespoke allow you to add personal touches such as hiding a birth stone on the inside of the ring, or an engraving, or being inspired by a much-loved relative’s ring. You can tailor the design to your and your partner’s taste with elements that mean something special to you both. Being involved in the design process makes for a much more thoughtful, meaningful and special ring.

Designing your engagement ring is a perfect opportunity to let the personality of the bride shine through. If the bride is bold, fun and creative, choosing a coloured gemstone over a more traditional diamond is a wonderful modern way to tailor the design to the bride. This could be her birthstone, her favourite colour, or a gemstone that holds relevant meaning. If she prefers gold to silver, then that’s easily arranged – if she wants a particular shape diamond surrounded by her favourite gemstone, we can help. According to research from global fashion search platform, Lyst, searches for coloured stones have grown in popularity by 10% year on year. Going bespoke allows you to think outside the box to create something totally unique and tailored to the bride.

These days, many of us are waving goodbye to old-fashioned engagement traditions. The past decade has seen a huge increase in female purchasing power, with the number of women buying their own engagement rings, or being involved in the process, sky rocketing. The beauty of the bespoke process is that it can involve both of you. This means the bride is not only guaranteed a ring she adores but she will be a part of design process – it’s a really lovely thing to do together. Designing such an important piece of jewellery together as a couple is a very special experience. It provides the opportunity to add personalisations that are meaningful to you two, to create not just a piece of jewellery, but a memory you will treasure forever. We advise speaking to Alicia J before you propose, then coming back with your fiancé to decide on the perfect ring together.

When shopping on the ready-made ring market, many people fall in love with an engagement ring, but the options for the matching wedding band do not suit their taste – or vice versa. Designing your own ring means you can match it with the other ring in some aspects of the design. The two should interlock perfectly, which is easily achieved with a unique design – and they can be made together. Not only this but designing your wedding rings provides you with the option to co-ordinate your ring sets with your partner’s – something which is almost impossible to do when buying ready-made.

The biggest benefit of going bespoke is that your ring is one of a kind. Having a unique ring that is full of personal meaning is so much more special than ready made. Your engagement ring is the most precious piece of jewellery you will ever own, so why not make it original and personalised to you? Our customers often say the thing they love most is that their ring isn’t online for others to see. Instead, it is a unique, sentimental piece shared between just them and their partner that comes complete with the story of how it was chosen and made.