How Far in Advance Should You Buy an Engagement Ring?

If you’re planning to propose to your significant other and you’re wondering how far in advance to buy an engagement ring, you’ve reached the right blog post.

There are a few things to think about if you’re planning to ask your partner to marry you. Of course, you need to think about how and where you want to propose, but we think the key to a truly successful proposal is to research and plan every detail of The Ring!

From deciding which gemstone you want in your engagement ring to considering your SO’s personal style and even lifestyle, this is a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly!

How Far In Advance To Buy An Engagement Ring?

buying a bespoke engagement ring in advance

If you’re thinking of making the proposal truly special and you’re going to pop the question with a bespoke engagement ring, the number one thing to know is that it can sometimes take up to 3 months to go from the initial appointment to actually having the ring. Typically you are looking at about 6 weeks, but our advice is to plan well in advance.

Therefore it’s important to have an idea of when and how you are going to propose. And - crucially - you need to know and understand whether your partner would want to actually shop for and design their engagement ring with you, as opposed to being proposed to with a bespoke ring made in London

Suffice to say, give yourself enough time between the day you want to propose and the date you begin talking to your bespoke engagement ring maker about your design.

When Should You Buy An Engagement Ring?

If you want to know how far in advance to buy an engagement ring, you need to know how long a custom engagement ring takes to make. This depends on the type of ring and we would suggest that if you are planning on having a custom engagement ring made, you should reach out to a jeweller as soon as you can so that you can talk about the process and get the ball rolling.

And talking of getting the ball rolling, at Simon Wright we genuinely love it when you’re involved with our process. This is why, as one of London’s many bespoke engagement ring makers, we offer you a tour of our workshop so that you can see where, and how, your custom jewellery will begin its journey.

In our behind-the-scenes-tour, we’ll show you our state-of-the-art 3D printers, Simon’s workspace and more-traditional tools, and we’ll also give you the lowdown on the manufacturing process.

It’s worth repeating, so, once more - if you want to know how far in advance to buy an engagement ring, we say to give yourself at least 3 months to avoid any kind of disappointment on your planned day of proposal.

How Long Does A Custom Engagement Ring Take To Make?

process of buying a bespoke engagement ring in advance

Good question. Unsurprisingly, there’s a lot that goes into designing a bespoke engagement ring. For example, the characteristics between stones can vary, even when their properties match on paper.

If you really want to know how long it takes for a ring to be made, you need to speak to the best person to ask; Simon. Because of his experience in both traditional jewellery making and CAD design, as well as his expertise in selecting stones, working with Simon will ensure that your ring will be everything you hoped for.

Simon also offers consultations from the get-go so that he can get to the heart of what you’re looking for and create a ring that represents you and your fiance-to-be. He’ll answer any questions you have, honestly and transparently, and be able to outline the process and the creation of your bespoke engagement ring.

How To Propose Before Your Ring Is Made

perfect proposal engagement ring package

Worried that this sounds like a lengthy process? Don’t be. If you’re now thinking “But how long does it take for a ring to be made?” and you’re eager to propose to your significant other sooner rather than later, we might be bespoke, but we can still be a part of your big occasion.

That’s why we offer our perfect proposal package. This allows you to select your gemstone, propose with it, and then you and your partner can design the ring together afterwards.

We think this is the ideal way to propose if you know that your spouse-to-be would love to be involved in the process or if you want to propose within a shorter time frame.

Create Your Bespoke Engagement Ring

At Simon Wright, we know what makes an engagement ring uniquely special. Are you looking to create a truly memorable proposal?
Contact us today and we can advise you on everything from how far in advance to buy an engagement ring to the most secretive way to find out your partner’s ring size!