Things You'll Need:
- Ring size measurement
- Sketch pad
- Jeweler information
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Step 1
Research design ideas and know your ring size. Learn more about trends in wedding rings, and decide what kinds of elements you want included in your design. Since you are designing your own rings you have control over how the rings will look, and it is important that you know the proper ring components that will help you sketch your design.
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Step 2
Discuss with your fiancee your options. Choosing your rings is part of wedding planning, which means that you and your fiancee need to select your rings together. Decide on the amount of money you are willing to pay, as well as the kind of metal and stone that you both like. It is important to learn how to compromise, depending on your likes as well as your budgets.
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Step 3
Sketch your design for the engagement ring. Doing this will help you imagine the kind of rings you want and help you decide which elements go together to fit your and your fiancee's personal tastes. First, choose the shape of the ring you want, either round or flat. Then add the background surface you have in mind, which can also be called the polish or edge. Afterward, include the stone and the kind of cut you want on the ring. Be sure to include notes.
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Step 4
Sketch the wedding ring. It is important to have a wedding band separate from the engagement ring, because the wedding band is the one you will wear even after the marriage, while the engagement ring is more of a fancy ring than an everyday ring. Some couples select wedding bands and engagement rings that share the same style or motif. Select the metal you want for the wedding ring, then the polish style.
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Step 5
Meet with a jeweler. Jewelers can show you samples of rings that are available in-store, which will help you in updating your own design. When you survey several rings in person, it will be easier for you to compare your options. If the jeweler doesn't make rings himself, you can network with him to connect you to the manufacturers that he works with. If you can't find a jeweler near you, there are plenty of online resources where you can design your own ring. Keep in mind that these online stores have limited templates and the design they have available may be generic for you.
