Ready To Ship Vs Custom Engagement Rings

There are two main choices to choose your perfect engagement ring, both ready-to-ship and customised engagement rings have distinct advantages; ready-to-ship rings offer quick delivery and certainty when you have an upcoming engagement ring planned and need the perfect ring quickly, while custom engagement rings allow you to take your time and add you own personal touch to the one important ring. In this blog, we’ll explore the key differences between these processes to help you decide which path suits your needs the most. This log will showcase five of our most popular engagement ring styles that have great personalisation options. Contact a friendly member of the Shining Diamonds team, for any help and advice to find which engagement ring is best for you. 

What Are Ready-to-Ship Rings and Why Choose Them?

Ready-to-ship engagement rings are pre-designed, finished rings that are in showrooms available for on the day purchases. These rings:

• Ship quickly: Most styles can be collected on the day in store or resized and dispatched within days, for the perfect spontaneous proposal.
• Have visible pricing: You see the exact ring you’re getting, with no surprise costs.
• Allow easy viewing: Try on multiple designs in our showroom on your own hand so to see what suits you best without waiting for manufacturing to begin.

Why Choose Custom Engagement Rings?

A custom engagement ring is designed and crafted to your exact specifications. if you have been searching for the ring for a while you will often find you see a ring where you like the diamond but not the ring design or vise versa, if you keep finding this on your search then this path is ideal if you:

• Ring customisation: Customise your ring details from design, metal type, finger size, stone shape, carat weight and diamond specifications.
• Seek a rare and unique center stone: Choose the stone you have been searching for in your desired shape with options of a lab grown or mined diamond or a colourful gemstone and then edit the carat weight and quality specifications.
• Shop within a specific budget: Customise the ring online or instore and check the price difference each step of the way. The price changes for each colour and clarity upgrade option to create the perfect ring within your price range.

Made-to-order engagement rings usually require 4-6 weeks for design, manufacture, final polish and hallmarking but the result is a unique engagement ring you will treasure forever and once the order has been placed you can sit back and relax for six weeks and turn your focus to planning the grand gesture.

Shining Diamonds ‘Made to Order’ and ‘In Stock’ Engagement Rings 

Round Floral Diamond Engagement Ring

The Round Solitaire is one of our top sellers, whether purchased from our showroom or customised to your desired specifications this design offers beautiful elegance in a classic design. This floral solitaire design has a round brilliant cut stone set in a four-claw open setting which has great light return, allowing maximum sparkle. Its side setting detail has a nature inspired floral leaf design giving that intricate detail they will admire each time they reach for something whilst wearing the ring. If you prefer this floral setting style in a diamond shoulder set browse the available designs and made-to-order options here. 

With various carat weights available in stock for quick proposals and made-to-order options where you can choose from a lab or mined diamond center or choose a black diamond, emerald, blue sapphire center stone browse through the options and make sure you select the perfect option for you. If you prefer a different shape in this design check out our oval cut or pear cut floral version.

Elegant Oval Diamond Engagement Ring

Shining Diamonds Elegant Oval Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring features a minimal solitaire design which you can customise or check stock availability. The oval cut center is available in lab grown or mined diamond and yellow diamond. The center stone is cradled in a classic four-claw setting. The oval shape not only looks larger for its carat weight but also creates an optical slimming effect on the finger. This ring is perfect for someone seeking a classic solitaire design but with a modern diamond shape.

Crossover Round Diamond Trilogy Ring

The Crossover Round Diamond Trilogy Ring offers a beautifully symbolic design featuring three round brilliant cut diamonds set on an intertwined ring. Each smaller side stone gives a graduated look and draws more focus to the larger center stone and each one has a special meaning. 

The three stones represent the past, present and future, which is the most romantic engagement ring design. It celebrates the time you have been together, falling for each other and building your relationship, your moment right here and now, choosing each other forever and then looking forward towards your future and the rest of your lives together. The settings side profile has a cross over design which holds the diamonds beautifully whilst representing your two paths coming together.

Shop our Ready-to-ship trilogy range and customisation options to find the perfect three stone engagement ring for you, including options to choose a black diamond, blue sapphire or ruby center stone and emerald side stones. 

Round Diamond Shoulder Set Diamond Engagement Ring

The Round Diamond Shoulder-Set Ring is one of our most popular selling shoulder set engagement rings as it combines a classic design with the perfect amount of sparkle on a dainty style band. A classic round brilliant cut diamond is showcased in the tapered, diamond pavé shoulder set. Choose your perfect center stone with options including Ruby, blue sapphire and black diamond and check stock item availability.

Oval Diamond Shoulder Set Ring

The Oval cut Diamond Shoulder-Set Ring showcases an elegant oval-cut diamond set in a four-prong setting, with a diamond pavé shoulder set ring which tapers gently towards the centre stone, This is one of our best selling oval shoulder set designs as it creates a seamless blend of sparkle and sophistication. The slim band and low-profile head ensure a comfortable fit, making this ring as practical as it is striking.

Choose your perfect center stone with options including ruby, blue sapphire, emerald and yellow diamond and check stock item availability.

How to Decide Between Ready-to-Ship or Custom

If you’ve left it to the last minute and need a ring as soon as possible then our ready-to-ship option or in store visit will be the clear choice. If you have months until you plan to pop the question then the made-to-order option is perfect to allow you to create the perfect ring for the perfect price. 

Talk to Our Engagement Ring Specialists

Still unsure? Contact us here. We’ll walk you through the timescale and service included in both ready-to-ship and made-to-order engagement rings, and help you choose the perfect engagement ring for your love story.