unique engagement ring

More often than not we have customers come into our London showroom knowing that straight wedding rings do not fit well next to their engagement ring, there is often a gap, big or small which means that the wedding ring is not a perfect match for them.

The reason they come through our door is because we have the largest selection of shaped bands in the UK. Spanning from plain shaped wishbones, or diamond set wedding rings with custom shaping to match their engagement ring shape, we have the ring you are looking for.

To introduce you to the shaped wedding band world, we have listed the 4 most popular shaped band styles and the

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Halo diamond engagement ring with D IF diamond

So you have decided to propose to your partner and want to find the perfect engagement ring?

Our first bit of advise is not rush any part of the process, with most cases a proposal will be a surprise, so if you're feeling spur of the moment and want to propose this weekend, take

When you start your engagement ring search the stark reality of this unknown world can hit you like a tonne of bricks. You want to know what sort of engagement ring you can get for your budget, you want to know how to get the best possible deal without the chance of being ripped off, and most importantly you want to know that it's the perfect engagement ring.

With this in mind, we have drawn upon our most asked questions and unknown entities when it comes to diamonds; in order to make your first steps into the engagement ring world easy.

1. What is a good colour for a medium sized diamond?

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What is better than finding your perfect wedding ring with your dedicated ring specialist by your side? Having all of this with a 50% discount of course, and all of this is available this weekend with The Wedding Fair at ExCel London!

Wedding Fairs are a fantastic source of  wedding planning, all of the top suppliers from your wedding region are all under one roof, offering amazing discounts to all visitors. Yes they're fantastic days out when you're looking for inspiration, but our

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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Starting your search for the perfect engagement ring is a daunting one, the process normally goes like this:

• How do I know that she'll love the engagement ring I choose?
• What rings does she have on her Pinterest page? Oh god they look nothing like each other!
• What do I do now?
• How do I find a unique engagement ring to fit my budget?
• How much should I spend on an engagement ring?
• What are the diamond four C's?!

All of these questions are probably going

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If you're looking for something more unique when searching for engagement rings, a bespoke engagement ring design will be perfect for you. It may seem daunting starting from scratch but we are here to make it easy. 

The Aurus Bespoke service allows you to pick the stone to suit your partners personality, and your budget. Whether it is a asscher cut art deco engagement ring you have in mind, or a blue sapphire

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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Wedding planning provides some of the most exciting and enjoyable moments before becoming man and wife, but do not forget that a lot of the bits and bobs are only for the day. You will hire a lot of your venue accessories, you'll beg, borrow, and steal some of the decorations to ensure that it looks as close to perfect as possible, but do not forget that one of the only things that will continue to be with you after the wedding, is your wedding rings.

Wedding season,