With a little research and the help of a professional jeweler, you can design a beautiful diamond wedding band.
A wedding band is a symbol of an eternal bond. You should get one you love and will enjoy wearing. That might mean designing your own, if you can't find one to suit your tastes. Diamond bands are popular with men and women. While the task of designing a diamond wedding band might seem daunting, you can create the wedding ring of your dreams. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
Visit a Jeweler
1. Learn what you like. Find out what kinds of rings appeal to you. Look through jewelry stores and bridal magazines. Check out your friends' rings. You will likely learn that you have a particular style in mind. Maybe you want a thin gold band with three brilliant-cut diamonds, or perhaps you would prefer a broad platinum band with a single Tiffany-cut diamond. Doing your research will help you narrow your choices when you are surrounded by all the sparkle and shine in the jewelry case.
2. Make an appointment with a reputable jeweler. Get recommendations from friends, family and coworkers. They can tell you about jewelers in your area that they trust.
3. Arrive at your appointment with the jeweler with ideas and an open mind. The jeweler will want to see what types of rings interest you, but he might suggest new ideas that you had not considered.
4. Share your budget with the jeweler. Keep a price point in mind to help the jeweler better guide you through the design process.
5. Make your selections. The jeweler will assist you in deciding the number, shape and size of the diamonds in the ring. He will also help you choose a metal for the band. Common choices are white gold, yellow gold, platinum and titanium. You will also need to decide on the band's width, which is usually based on personal preference and finger size.
6. Learn what size ring you need. Traditionally, wedding bands fit the fourth finger of the left hand. The jeweler will be able to tell you what size you need.
7. Wait for the jeweler to contact you with sketches of ring choices for you to consider. Sometimes the jeweler can email these to you, and other times he will ask you to come to the store to see them.
8. Choose the design you like. You will be able to discuss minor changes and adjustments with the jeweler. Once you've selected a design, all that's left is to wait for the jeweler to call you when it is ready.
Design Online
9. Locate jewelry stores online, such as Blue Nile, that offer interactive design for custom rings.
10. Navigate to the interactive jewelry designer on the site. Sites like Blue Nile will show you the ring as you select options.
11. Select the number, size, shape and cut of your diamonds. The cut of a diamond alters how the stone reflects light. The same diamond can look completely different depending on which cut you choose, so experiment with different ones.
12. Choose your setting. It can be broad or narrow, simple or decorative. You also have a choice of metal, so it pays to try out different settings before deciding on one.
13. Purchase your ring. When you are happy with the ring you have designed, jewelry sites make it easy to place your order with them. They usually show you the cost of the ring as you design it, so you can see immediately if your selections are within your budget. You may either order your ring from the website, or print out the specifications of the ring and take them to a trusted local jeweler to create.
