Unlike store bought rings that are made in certain styles, custom made engagement rings can be personalised in just about every way. From the metal you choose for the band, to the diamond cut, colour, carat and clarity, and the overall design, the ring can be as unique as you prefer.
While this is great news for any bride who wants something special and original, it can make it somewhat of a challenge to know what you want as far as the ring style is concerned. We have written about minimal engagement rings, vintage style engagement rings and even romantic bohemian engagement rings. But these are just some of the styles that you may find perfect for your own tastes… there are many other styles that you not have even considered before.
How exactly do you find inspiration for your ring, and what else should you know about finding ideas for the design and style?
Finding Inspiration for Custom Engagement Rings
Not sure what would work best for your personal style? Confounded by the sheer volume of choices out there? Here are some ways that you can find some diamond engagement ring inspiration…
- Pinterest. This social media platform uses images to inspire, collect and discover all sorts of things. While it is also great for recipes, fashion, puppy pictures and home décor tips, it is very useful for finding ring ideas. Signing up for an account allows you to create boards that you can fill with beautiful ring pictures that you find. You can make these boards secret or share them for others to be inspired by, and you can find other users who are pinning similar types of pictures too. If you don’t already have an account, go to Pinterest.com to sign up.
- Wedding Expos. Almost every city in the world has at least one or two wedding expos over the year, with most having more than a few. These are a great way to not only find inspiration for rings, but also all other aspects of the wedding… dresses, hairstyles, makeup, cakes and plenty of other stuff.
- Bridal Magazines. Bridal mags are great to have on hand. Like expos, they give you a broad picture of the entire wedding and engagement, with ring trends as well as other related topics. If you see a ring that you like, tear or cut it out and keep it aside in a folder. Even if you like one aspect of a ring but not, say, the band or the size of the stone, that will help give your jeweller an idea of what you want.
- Search Engines. You can always rely on good old Google or Yahoo or Bing to give you information, and with rings, that is no exception. Find inspiration from famous celebrity rings, famous rings over history, old and current ring trends, information about stones and metal types and even images to get more of an idea of what you like and what you don’t like. You can then save all the images or links that fit your preferences.
- Nature. It sounds a bit cheesy, but you’d be amazed at how much the world around us can inspire. Leaves, colours, water, flowers, the ocean, the sun and moon and many other natural elements can look amazing when incorporated into a ring design. Subtle or not so subtle details can be included in the band, colour of the stone, the setting and many other facets of the ring. Use your imagination and see what unfolds!
These tips should help give you a better idea of where and how to find inspiration for your custom designed ring. If you are looking for a highly skilled jeweller who specialises in custom engagement rings in Cape Town, look no further than Cape Diamonds to ensure a beautiful, one of a kind ring that you will cherish forever.