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fashion<br />
Top tips for designing your<br />
DREAM<br />
WEDDING<br />
RING<br />
Your ring bearer will sweat<br />
profusely over the responsibility<br />
of safely delivering your rings to<br />
the altar, and rightly so. An immense<br />
amount of emotion, time and, of<br />
course, money is poured into them.<br />
As with the wedding dress, despite<br />
thousands of options, you may still<br />
struggle to find a style that meets all<br />
of your requirements. But thankfully,<br />
custom rings are easily accessible,<br />
meaning you can design one that<br />
you’ll happily wear on your finger,<br />
forever more. However, unless you’re<br />
a jewellery designer by trade, you’ll<br />
likely find the thought of designing a<br />
ring from scratch entirely daunting,<br />
but we’re here to help with this list<br />
of tips.<br />
GIVE IT TIME…<br />
Designing and creating a custom ring<br />
takes considerable time, so don’t put<br />
the pressure on. Begin the process<br />
far enough in advance that it can be<br />
produced without concerns that it may<br />
not arrive in time for your trip down<br />
the aisle.<br />
STICK TO YOUR BUDGET…<br />
Whilst there’s no harm is day dreaming<br />
about the possibilities, once you start<br />
conversing with a jeweller, for your<br />
sake and theirs, it’s important to be<br />
realistic about affordability.<br />
PICK THE RIGHT JEWELLER<br />
FOR YOU…<br />
You wouldn’t shop for a coat at a shop<br />
you didn’t love and respect, so you<br />
certainly shouldn’t consider it when<br />
picking a wedding ring designer. You<br />
can’t beat recommendations from<br />
family and friends.<br />
FIND INSPIRATION…<br />
It goes without saying that you need<br />
to do your research before locking<br />
in a design. It’s imperative both you<br />
and your designer are crystal clear<br />
on the brief. So collate and supply as<br />
many images as possible in order to<br />
illustrate your desires as best as<br />
you can.<br />
TAKE A TEST DRIVE…<br />
Trying on an abundance of rings is<br />
hugely important. You may envision<br />
yourself wearing a bulky, larger-thanlife<br />
design, but, after trying a few on<br />
and carrying out common actions such<br />
as using your mobile phone or a pen,<br />
you may find that you’re better suited<br />
to a slimmer, more subtle alternative.<br />
By familiarising yourself with different<br />
sizes through vigorous testing, you’ll<br />
be able to establish exactly what type<br />
of ring you’re best suited for.<br />
SHUN THE TRENDS…<br />
Marriage isn’t a seasonal fad that<br />
comes and goes, and your wedding<br />
ring shouldn’t be either. Avoid the<br />
fads, and stick to the timeless options<br />
that won’t look dated next season.<br />
FALL IN LOVE…<br />
When you first lay eyes on your<br />
new ring, it should absolutely be<br />
love at first sight. So, take note of<br />
the aforementioned tips and<br />
get designing.<br />
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