Four Reasons To Have Your Wedding Ring Custom Made

Whether it’s a simple classic straight band or something fitted, buying a ring off the shelf is rarely the right choice when it comes to rings that are paired together and worn for a lifetime.

Below are four of the reasons why a custom made wedding ring is the best choice.

1. AVOID DAMAGING YOUR ENGAGEMENT RING LONG TERM

When two rings are worn side by side, it's important that they don’t damage each other in the way they rub together. 

Some setting styles of engagement rings can have the center stone set low where a straight wedding ring won’t sit flush against it.

As we use our hands throughout the day, the straight band will clink and rub slowly cutting away at the engagement ring setting and compromising the safety of the center stone. Last thing you want is to have the added expense of having to repair and remake your engagement ring 5 years down the track.

Or worse still; look down one day and see your center stone has fallen out! 

Here is an example of wedding ring damage to an engagement ring. Over time this is what can happen:

Your engagement ring may have clearance for a straight band, but not all straight bands bought off the shelf are going to be the right height and width to match your engagement ring. And not all retailers are going to have the same ring in your size, with diamonds that match your engagement ring in colour and clarity. 

2. DON’T COMPROMISE. GET EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT

Often we hunt around on Pinterest getting inspiration for all things wedding related. We get ideas and are excited to visualise the big day. When it comes to rings, I find there are so many options and they are all beautiful but rarely is there the perfect ring ready made for sale for you. A custom ring experience allows you to create exactly what you want, pulling ideas and styles together to build your own unique ring. The design experience is fun and informative and seeing your beautiful creation come to life in a 3D model to try on makes the leap from sketch to finished product smooth and without ambiguity. 

Here are some examples of our process:

Stage One: Sketch

Stage Three: Resin Model

Stage Two: 3D Draft

Stage Four: Voilà, Finished Pair

3. CUSTOM IS NOT MORE EXPENSIVE THAN RETAIL

At Kate McCoy Bridal, a custom made ring is no more expensive than a ring bought at retail. The upside is you get exactly what you are looking for, you get to be a part of the process in choosing your stones. (if it excites you) With our diamond grading and gemology expertise we can colour and quality match your wedding ring stones, be they diamonds or coloured gems. 

We can customise the gold colour and tone to match your engagement ring or create something unique for you. For example, we’ve found with some antique yellow gold rings there is more of a rosy hue to the yellow gold than retail yellow gold today. 

4. ADD TO THE STORY OF YOUR RINGS

Get exactly what you are looking for and be a part of the process as a couple.

Getting married is teamwork! There is a lot to organise and at Kate McCoy Bridal we like to make this an enjoyable process for couples.

Come in and try on sample rings together. Book a consult and discover your styles.

Photograph by Elin Bandmann