A wedding ring is the one piece of jewellery you’ll wear every single day for the rest of your life—yet many couples leave ordering until just weeks before the ceremony. At Bespoke Diamonds, we see what that leads to: limited metal choices, missed engraving slots, and last-minute anxiety.
Our advice: Finalise your wedding ring order at least 12 weeks (3 months) before the wedding. That gives you enough time for design, casting, engraving, resizing (if needed), and a relaxed final fitting.
Here’s how to plan your timeline around that golden rule:
12+ Months Out – Get Inspired
Once you have a wedding date—or even just a season—start browsing and saving your favourite wedding ring styles. Visit jewellers to explore different band profiles like flat-court, traditional-court, or comfort fit, and see how metals like yellow gold, platinum, and rose gold look on your skin.
If the proposal hasn’t happened yet, now’s the time to choose an engagement ring so your future wedding band can be made to fit seamlessly beside it.
Ask yourselves:
- Do we want matching rings, or individual expressions of style?
- Should we consider diamond-set bands or plain?
- Does the engagement ring require a shaped band to sit flush?
6 Months Out – Narrow Down Your Preferences
Now’s the time to get hands-on. Look around in different jewellers to try on styles together. Compare plain and diamond-set bands, experiment with widths and profiles, and take note of details you’re drawn to—milgrain edges, matte finishes, hidden gems, or mixed metals.
You don’t need to commit just yet, but refining your preferences now will make your final consultation smoother and more focused.
3 Months Out – Final Consultation & Order
This is your deadline: confirm your wedding ring order no later than 12 weeks before the wedding.
At this stage, you’ll:
- Finalise your metal and style
- Get professionally sized (accounting for seasonal finger changes)
- Explore custom design options (including CAD renders if needed)
- Choose your engraving (20 characters is ideal)
This window ensures plenty of time for your ring to be cast, set, polished, engraved, and resized if needed.
1–2 Weeks Before – Collection & Checks
Collect your rings with 1–2 weeks to spare. That way, if a last-minute adjustment is needed, there’s still time to fix it before the big day.
Don’t forget to:
- Schedule a professional clean
- Arrange insurance coverage
- Pass the rings to your photographer for detail shots
- Nominate someone to hold the rings on the day
- Bring a microfibre cloth for a final polish
After the Wedding – Ongoing Care
Schedule yearly check-ups for cleaning and stone security. Yellow gold and platinum will develop a soft sheen over time, and diamond-set bands should be examined for any loosening. Anniversary or milestone rings—like eternity bands—can be designed to complement your wedding rings beautifully.
The Bottom Line
The magic number is 12 weeks. Confirming your wedding ring order 3 months before the big day ensures smooth production, stress-free adjustments, and time to enjoy the final build-up.
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