Bespoke Engagement Rings

Work with bespoke jeweller James Veale to design a one-of-a-kind ring that’s entirely personal to you.

1. Begin Your Engagement Journey

Taking the first steps towards creating an engagement ring can feel both exciting and daunting. We make that step simple. We’ll ask a few questions about any inspiration you have, your budget and what you’re looking for in a ring. We’ll then arrange a complimentary consultation to explore your future ring in more detail.

Engagement rings are our favourite pieces of jewellery to create. So much thought and emotion sits behind this piece, and we love helping our clients navigate the important decisions – moving from initial ideas to a ring you cannot wait to give.

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2. Meet Designer James Veale

James will take you through the whole bespoke jouney. He’ll get to know you and translate your ideas around shape, setting and overall aesthetic into a design that feels considered and personal. As a designer, craftsman and qualified diamond grader, James brings together the creative, practical and technical expertise needed to create an engagement ring. As well as how your finished ring will look and make you feel, exquisite craftsmanship informs your design from the very beginning.

3. Refine Your Design

You won’t have to guess what your ring might look like. Once your ideas have taken shape, James uses specialist CAD technology to develop your design and create photorealistic images of your ring from different angles. This allows you to see the proportions, setting and finer details. James will then refine the design with you until it feels right.

As part of the creation process, we produce a 3D-printed wax model of your ring. If you’d like additional confidence before making final decisions, we can create one for you to view. This allows you to see the scale and proportions in three dimensions — helping you visualise your design before your ring is made.

4. Choose Your Diamond

James makes the world of diamonds understandable. He’ll select a small number of diamonds that he believes would be perfect for your ring and budget. These will be presented to you alongside your CAD design. He’ll walk you through the characteristics of each diamond and explain the differences. You can then view your favourites in person and make an informed decision about which stone is your favourite.

Once you’ve chosen your diamond, the design will be adjusted around its exact proportions. Your ring is then prepared and polished before the stones are individually set by specialist craftsmen in London’s Bond Street workshops. From choosing the right diamond, to the way it is set, your ring will showcase a quality diamond in its best possible light.

Toi et moi pear cut diamond engagement ring in platinum by Veale Fine Jewellery located in Hertfordshire, Cambridge and London
Bespoke gold engagement ring with diamond and ruby
Close up of three stone engagement ring made in 18-carat yellow gold
Diamond and platinum interlocking diamond and plain twist ring set with a 2ct round diamond
Yellow gold oval diamond trilogy engagement ring

Prefer to start with one of our designs?

Alongside our bespoke service, James has a collection of engagement ring designs that can be made-to-order and personaled to you.

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Your Questions Answered

Our bespoke engagement rings typically start from around £3,000, with the final price depending on the design, precious metal and gemstones you choose. Broadly speaking, delicate, refined designs often fall between £3,000–£8,000. Larger diamonds and more statement rings generally start from £8,000+.

We’ll discuss your budget from the beginning and source a selection of diamonds that make best use of it. James will always guide you through the choices so you can move forward with complete confidence.

All the stones we source are from established suppliers whose quality and supply chains we trust. Diamonds above 0.5 carats are sourced with GIA certification. Smaller accent stones are carefully matched in quality to your centre diamond.

Absolutely. Many of our engagement rings are created for surprise proposals. James can guide you through the design, diamond and practical details, even if you’re starting with very little information about the ring your partner might like.

Not knowing your partner’s ring size is very common. We can create the engagement ring to an estimated size and resize it afterwards if needed. Most bespoke engagement rings can be adjusted (with no visible signs) and resizing is included as part of the process.

Yes. Increasingly, couples choose to design an engagement ring together. You can come to your consultation as a couple and be involved in every decision, from the initial design through to choosing the diamond or gemstone.

Yes. James will shortlist diamonds specifically for your design and budget, and you’ll have the opportunity to view your shortlisted stones in person before making your final decision.

Not necessarily. Because every element is chosen intentionally a bespoke engagement ring is often shaped around your budget.

Working directly with an independent designer also means you’re paying for exactly what you want, rather than choosing a pre-set design from a collection.

Once the design is approved, creation of your ring takes 6 – 8 weeks. It is worth allowing a couple of weeks before this for design appointments and to allow you enough time to consider your options.

Whenever possible it’s always better to have more time than rush. However, if you’re already working towards a specific date, we’ll do everything we can to accommodate your plans.

Meet James at our private jewellery studio in Hertfordshire or at one of the Soho House locations in London. We love meeting clients in person but we can also work with you by phone or video call if that suits you better.

This is a common worry which is why we guide you carefully through the design process to help you choose a ring that is right for her.

If your partner would like to adjust something afterwards we can often refine the ring together after she has seen it. As each engagement ring is made to order full refunds aren’t possible but we always aim to find a constructive solution if adjustments are needed.

Thinking about a piece of jewellery?

Whether you know exactly what you’re looking for or are just starting to explore ideas, we’d love to hear from you. Meet us in Hertfordshire or London, chat by phone or video call, or simply get in touch over email.

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