It is a milestone in every woman’s life when she says ‘yes’ to that magic question and makes a commitment to spend the rest of her life with the man holding a diamond ring. It is traditional for the man to surprise the woman with a marriage proposal, however, the majority of couples prefer to forego the tradition, in favour of personalised hand-made jewellery.

Third Finger, Left Hand

This is the traditional digit on which the engagement ring sits. Generally speaking, a woman’s engagement ring size would be between 4 and 10, with the average at 7. If you are buying the ring off the shelf, you obviously have to try it on for size, but in the event you are planning a surprise proposal and you will present a customised engagement ring, you need to find out her wedding ring finger size.

Careful Investigation

There are several ways to acquire her ring size. If she wears a ring on the third finger of either hand, see if you can somehow borrow it for a while and take it to a jeweller. Some would say you can use a piece of string to measure the finger; however, we don’t recommend this, as it isn’t accurate. You could confide in one of her friends and task that friend with finding out. You could take a leaf out of 007’s book and press a ring into a piece of clay, which is enough to accurately measure the ring diameter. If the worst happens and the ring is not a perfect fit, it can be resized by a jeweller for a small fee.

Custom Engagement Rings

If you have already worked out your budget for the engagement ring, you may want to check with jewellers such as handmade sapphire engagement rings Brisbane designers who can work to the client’s budget. The expert can quickly determine precise dimensions for the ring and he takes your concept and works with that to create your dream engagement ring at an affordable price. There is a growing trend for hand-made engagement and wedding rings; who wouldn’t love to design their own engagement ring? A simple Google search would lead you to a reputable custom jeweller in your preferred location.

Jewellery Store

Of course, the easiest way to discover ring size is walk into a jewellery store; they will try to sell you one of their pieces, but they will measure your ring finger. It is always a good idea to get a second measurement in another store and if it matches, you are good to go.

Calculate A Budget

Decide how much you want to spend on the engagement ring and contact a leading custom jeweller; based on your preferences, he can design and create a stunning ring that is within your budget guidelines. The jeweller would be happy to share an informal Zoom call to talk about designs and you’ll discover that custom jewellery is by far the best solution.

Of course, diamonds do not have to be in the equation. You may have a thing for amethyst, emeralds or rubies; whatever your preference in gemstones, the custom jeweller has you covered and can show you many images of previous projects, which should lead to a design and the jeweller can quote for the project.