THE RING ITSELF
Design, Fit and Living With It
How to design one, how it should fit, which hand it goes on, how it lives beside a wedding band, and how to look after it every day.
FIT AND COMFORT
How a Ring Should Fit
How a ring should feel, why fingers change, and how resizing works.
FIT AND COMFORT
Wedfit vs Non-Wedfit Rings
Whether a straight wedding band will sit flush, and what to do if not.
BESPOKE
How to Design Your Own Engagement Ring
From the first idea to the finished ring, step by step.
RING ETIQUETTE
Engagement Ring vs Wedding Ring
What separates the two rings, and how they live together.
RING ETIQUETTE
Which Hand Does an Engagement Ring Go On?
The UK tradition, the customs around the world, and the wedding day.
LATER IN LIFE
Upgrading an Engagement Ring
A larger stone, a new setting, or keeping the original and adding to it.
STYLE
Vintage-Style Engagement Rings
The eras, the details that define them, and antique vs inspired.
STYLE
Bridal Sets and Ring Stacking
Matched pairs, curated stacks, and the rules that keep them wearing well.
WEDDING RINGS
Men’s Wedding Rings
Width, profile, metal, finish and fit for a ring worn every day.
WEDDING RINGS
Eternity Rings
Half or full, the settings, and how to pair one with an engagement ring.
LIVING WITH THE RING
What Not to Do While Wearing Your Ring
Swimming, the gym, cleaning and the other moments to take it off.
LIVING WITH THE RING
How to Remove a Stuck Ring
Gentle ways to get it off, and when to get help.
LIVING WITH THE RING
Travelling With an Engagement Ring
Airport security, proposals abroad, insurance and the beach.
LIVING WITH THE RING
How to Photograph an Engagement Ring
Light, pose, focus and exposure for the photo everyone asks for.
PLANNING
When to Buy an Engagement Ring
How far ahead to start, the busy seasons, and shopping together.
LIVING WITH THE RING
Sensitive Skin, Swelling and Pregnancy
Irritation, the kindest metals, and rings through pregnancy.
THE RING ITSELF
The Anatomy of an Engagement Ring
Head, claws, gallery, shoulders and shank: every part named.
THE RING ITSELF
Engagement Rings for Active Lifestyles
Low settings, durable shapes and metals for hands that never stop.
STYLE
Is a Halo Engagement Ring Right for Me?
The honest pros and cons, and the alternatives.
RING ETIQUETTE
Engagement Ring Etiquette
Blessings, budgets, announcements and the awkward questions.
RING ETIQUETTE
A Short History of the Engagement Ring
From Roman iron to the modern solitaire.
THE PERSONAL TOUCH
Ring Engraving Ideas
What to engrave inside the band, and what to know first.
RING ETIQUETTE
What If They Don’t Like the Ring?
How to talk about it kindly, and what can be changed.