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With Christmas just around the corner, we know that proposals are in the air, and the prospect of finding the perfect engagement ring in time is daunting. So Aurus London is here to take the stress away from this task through our sample proposal engagement rings.

Now we know that choosing an engagement ring out of the vast selection available, whilst remaining on budget is difficult, so we have set up our fool-proof proposal plan just for you. There is no commitment to a design and no stress of choosing

Bespoke engagement ring design service

How do you go about finding the perfect engagement ring?

It's a very tricky business, one that we know well and have become specialists in over the years. Our niche is bespoke ring design, as we have seen a huge increase in Gents wishing to create a custom engagement ring, full of sentimental details and unique design. Whether you want to take the plunge and propose with the bespoke design, or propose with a sketch/model of the engagement ring design, at Aurus you can do either.

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When you start the search for an engagement ring, you will begin to notice a trend between whats currently popular, and the classic designs on the market. Yes these are lovely in their own right, but with bespoke engagement ring designing you can add a really amazing element to the proposal by saying proudly that you designed the engagement ring yourself, making the ring completely unique and sentimental to the two of you.

It can be a bit daunting when you decide to design the engagement ring yourself, it's not always clear where you need to begin, so we

In the world of engagement ring shopping there are many different designs available, and of course once you choose bespoke engagement ring designing it opens up even further.

So consider this your introduction to engagement rings, the popular styles that you will see pop up when googling or searching through Pinterest for unique engagement rings, and what you need to know about them.

Solitaire Engagement Rings

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Whether you want to go for a traditional proposal or something more unusual, as we always say at Aurus London: there are no rules.

Proposing to your significant other, deciding to take that next step is so special; emanating so much love and commitment to your partner, that anything extra within the proposal is a bonus!

We are of course here to help get you started with the planning though, if you're not sure about committing to an engagement ring design, you do not have to propose with THE ring, we find a very popular choice is to design your engagement ring with your ring specialist, specifying your budget and initial inspiration from Pinterest engagement rings, or designs your partner has shown interest in. With your chosen design, we can then choose from our sample rings, something similar to your design, that you can propose with, maintaining the surprise, but also inviting your partner to co-design their perfect engagement ring.

Once you

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We know that the decision to pop the question comes with many other questions.

Beginning your search for engagement rings opens up a whole new world and language that you will need to grasp an understanding of to ensure that you don't get taken for a ride.

With this short introduction to the world of engagement rings, you will have the foundations to begin viewing ring designs and styles to find the perfect engagement ring.

The Diamond 4 C's 

Carat

Now size is generally

Do people normally have diamonds in their wedding ring?

This is a question we get asked a lot at Aurus London, and our answer is always the same, there are no rules when it comes to choosing wedding rings. If you have always dreamed of having a simple classic plain band that is wonderful, if you want a full band of diamonds to compliment your engagement ring then that is fantastic also.

At Aurus London we will open your eyes to what is available in the wedding ring world. We have the largest selection of designs and styles in the UK and our bespoke wedding ring service also comes in useful when the engagement ring has diamond settings that you want to match.

Diamond wedding rings come in all shapes and sizes, we can increase the width of your wedding ring to make the diamonds larger, we can change the shape of the diamonds to match your engagement ring. For example if you have a princess engagement ring, with a square cut diamond, we can match this

Beginning your engagement ring search starts with a lot of questions and considerations, how much should I spend on an engagement ring? Where is best to find a unique engagement ring in London?

At Aurus we know that budgets vary and for the next few blog posts we are going to show you what you can get for your money. This post in particular will cover engagement rings under £1000, we are here to show you that even on a tighter budget you can find a tailored, bespoke engagement ring design.

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