Design or Custom Wedding Rings

A wedding is one of the those occasions when a couple can truly reflect their love, their commitment to one another along with their personal style and taste in everything from the wedding ceremony to the reception venue to the bridal attire. In this case, it is usually the weddings rings that will be chosen to be the true reflector of their own style and their love for one another, as this will be the one thing from the wedding day that actually represents the commitment made on that day onwards.

It is for this reason that many couples will actually decide to design their own wedding rings, choosing a style or design that is unique to them or not available on the shelves at that time. There are a range of options for couples that wish to design their own wedding rings such as specialist jewellery makers where rings can be designed and created to suit the couple's exact specifications or websites available that cater for this market.

Specialist Jewellery Makers - these are jewellers who will create wedding rings under the instruction of the couple. They will either have a selection of design options that a couple can choose from i.e. metal choice, pattern, inscription or they will create your own design from scratch

Custom-Make It Yourself - similar to the specialist jewellery maker but for those who like to be more involved is the Custom-Make It Yourself option where a couple will physically make their own rings under the guidance of a goldsmith. The goldsmith will offer guidance on techniques to use to get your desired result while also providing all the necessary tools.

Online Design - many people may not be aware but there are a number of websites available that allow couples to design their own wedding rings from a range of different options before delivering the final product. Choices available include metal, band width, any gems used, engravings and edges of the ring.

Advantages of Designing: designing your own rings can be lighter on the price tag than buying a designer label ring, where the name attached to the rings add several hundreds of dollars alone. Yet this depends on how you design the rings, choice of gemstones and the elaborate nature of your design.

Designing your own wedding rings is a lovely way for a couple to truly capture their individuality and own sense of style, making it a true reflection of their love.

Of course, for those that don't have that eye for design or simply aren't interested in designing their own rings when there is such a wide selection already available are able to customise their ring choice for that extra personal touch. Jewellers are usually able to take a ring design that is available for sale as is and meld it to suit the couple's own personal style, which can suit a variety of budgets.

Important point to remember:

• Always order the wedding rings well before the wedding date - months ahead to leave time to have them in time and to make any changes if necessary
  
• Measure the finger and make sure that the correct sizing is taken, especially if ordering online or having any engraving performed as resizing after engraving can result in letters being lost or the message damaged.
  
• Create a wedding rings design budget and stick to it, even give it to your jeweller to ensure they do not go over
  
• Collect all necessary documents including tax invoice, valuation certification and written warranty.

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