Customized Engagement Rings for Your Christmas Proposal
Sure! Proposing during the holidays can be a magical, memorable way to pop the question. It’s a time filled with love, joy, and tradition, making it the perfect backdrop for a special moment. Let’s dive into some tips for crafting the perfect holiday proposal with a custom-made engagement ring:
Play Santa with a Custom Engagement Ring!
If you’re planning to pop the big question on or around Christmas, you’re in good company. A 2018 WeddingWire study found that 40% of proposals happen between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day, with a majority of those centered around Christmas.“Modern Bride” study found that 26 percent of all marriage proposals occur in November or December, with a large chunk of that 26 percent taking place on or around Christmas. Maybe you’ve selected this time of year because it’s one for which your lover has always expressed enthusiasm, or perhaps you just want to give her another reason to snuggle close through the cold winter nights. Whatever your motivation, consider memorializing the time of your proposal by designing a customized engagement ring that reflects not just your love but also the season in which you choose to make it official. I created the The Venice marquise cluster engagement ring with my client who brought me a family heirloom diamond for his center stone. His holiday proposal was a celebration of his love, and amplified even more by his family gathered together at the holidays to give them love and see the beauty he made with their family heirloom.
The Blue and Rosy was created with a 1.5 carat cushion cut certified, American lab-grown diamond with diamond and sapphire clusters in 14k rose gold.
Want a Unique Jewelry Gift for the Holidays, or Unique Engagement Ring without the Custom Process?
If you just need a quick holiday gift and you’re not a custom person, visit our shop page on the left side of our main menu. In our shop you’ll find one-of-a-kind and limited production rings and jewels created for your design-forward partner that are ready-to-ship for the holidays, like our Blue and Rosy diamond ring optimized for sparkle, or the perfect size + perfect budget Nature Lover sapphire ring.
Nature Lover features a 0.50 carat rare light blue sapphire with a blue ombre sapphire and diamond halo. It is a song to our friends who love the soft, delicate, beautiful things in life, and would prefer to have a plant with them at all times.
You Want a Custom Engagement Ring, but Don’t Have Time to Make One Before Your Proposal
Creating a true custom ring takes about 8-12 weeks. If you want custom, but time is of the essence before your holiday proposal plans, worry not…you have options! Consider a stand-in engagement ring, like the Abby Sparks Jewelry Loaner Ring, to propose with over the holidays, and then come back to design the custom ring of your Love’s dreams after your holiday proposal. Made for those who need to pop the question before you’ve got the perfect ring. The Loaner Ring acts as a temporary engagement ring so that you get the fun of a surprise proposal without settling for anything less than the ring of her dreams. In this scenario, she can join the design process after you propose, which we can attest is a huge WIN for you. She gets exactly what she wants, and you look like a genius. The Loaner Ring is also a solution for our clients who are already making a custom engagement ring but want to propose before it’s ready, or for vacation proposals when you don’t want to travel with the real thing. The $500 you pay for your loaner ring acts as a deposit toward your final custom engagement ring.
Say it With the Stone
Say it With the Stone
The stone is the part of the ring that will truly speak. Make the statement that this sparkler conveys meaningful by considering options that differ from the oh-so-popular solitaire. If your partner loves color, think about stepping away from the diamond altogether. If she’s the type that looks forward to Christmas 11 months a year, make a noticeable nod to this holiday by selecting a ruby or emerald or even a mixture of the two. If it’s not Christmas itself but icy winter that she loves, select a stone that features icy blue or tonal whites, such as a blue topaz or an opal.
The Nicole was created for my client in Denver who was not particularly in love with diamond engagement rings, and favored the hue of a deep red ruby.
Nicole wanted simple, but well executed and thoughtful design. We tapered her diamond band and added black diamonds, her second favorite to red rubies, on the gallery rail on the side of her ring. Side details are a clever spot to add design that’s special to you that you might not want featured at the front or top of the ring.
Select Seasonal Detailing
When creating a customized engagement ring, you don’t have to settle for a plain that bland and boring band. Add detailing and scrollwork to your engagement ring band to set it apart from the rest. If you’re eager to reflect the Christmas holiday in your design, consider detailing that features stars like the one that guided everyone to the newborn babe in the manger. If your partner’s reason for loving Christmas stems from religious devotion, consider adding a cross to reflect this dedication.
We created The Jules for my client who loved the waves in the ocean and the stars above. If you look close, you’ll see a North Star in relief at the back of her band – a secret message from her love.
Opt for Traditional Detailing
Few seasons are as steeped in tradition as Christmas. This family holiday inspires many people to think back to times that have passed. If your soon-to-be-fiancée loves slipping into traditional attire and going Christmas caroling or always delights in setting up her classic holiday village, she likely has a penchant for the traditional. Reflect this in your ring design. Rings of old often featured more intricate detailing than today’s modern, often mass-produced baubles. Give a nod to the traditions and history of Christmas by basing customized engagement rings off of a classic design from the past, but don’t forget to add your own modern twists.
We created The Nicole oval cut emerald ring as a tip of our hat to the art-deco era of jewelry that saw dazzling jewels framed by architectural textured metal – dreams from Gatsby-esque times.
Her modern twist was a warm 14k yellow gold instead of the favored white metal of the art-deco era.
Add an Engraving
Adding an engraving is a simple and exceptionally personal way to add meaning to your ring. Add the date on which you will propose to the interior of your ring. To make your engraving more special, consider adding some lyrics from your partner’s favorite Christmas carol or a few words from her favorite holiday-themed tale. This addition will show your attention to detail and make it even more clear to your partner that you have more than just a seasonal desire to make her feel special and adored.
We created the Sarah trillion cut diamond ring with a secret message inside. Often, my team and I have no idea what the engraving means, a secret message shared with just their love can be that much more magical for my clients.
The Sarah was created with my client whose partner was obsessed with triangles, and he discovered it was hard to find what she loved in traditional stores. Secret engraving, inside.
Schedule an appointment to meet with the Abby Sparks team and begin designing your unique and custom engagement ring in time for the holidays!
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