You do not have to commission a wedding band at the same time as the engagement ring, but it is often the simplest way to get a pair that sits well together. If we design both at once, the width, the profile and the way the band meets the setting can be agreed before anything is made. If you prefer to wait, we can still draw the engagement ring with a future band in mind, then design that band later around the finished ring.
Why designing them together helps
An engagement ring and a wedding band share the same finger. A high gallery, a wide halo, a tapered shank or a set of side stones can all leave a gap, or sit awkwardly, if the band is chosen later from a standard shape. When we work on both together, we can ease the band, add a gentle curve, or keep a plain profile that tucks in close, and you will see that relationship in the CAD before you approve it in writing.
Our guides to choosing a wedding band to match your engagement ring and to which engagement rings sit well with a wedding band cover the style decisions. This page is about when to start that work.
Making time if you order both
Making time is 5 to 6 weeks after written approval and the 70 percent deposit. If you approve the engagement ring and the band together, both can usually be made in that same period, then UK hallmarked and sent by insured, tracked FedEx. If you approve only the engagement ring now, that timetable applies to the ring, and the band has its own 5 to 6 weeks once its design is later approved. Our guide to how far in advance to commission a bespoke ring explains how to count back from a date.
For Christmas, the design must be complete and the 70 percent deposit paid by Thursday 19 November 2026. If you want both pieces by then, we will say plainly in writing whether that is still realistic.
If you want to wait
Many people want the engagement ring in hand first, and only think about the band once a wedding date is set. That is a perfectly sound way to work. Tell us at the start that a band will come later, so the shank, the gallery and the height can allow for one. When you are ready, we design the band around the finished ring, and nothing is made until you approve that second design in writing.
We work by video consultation and message, without a showroom visit. If you would like to talk through a ring, a band, or both, get in touch, or browse the diamonds we can source.
Frequently asked questions
Should you commission a wedding band with the engagement ring?
You do not have to, but it often helps. If we design both together, we can make sure the band sits well against the engagement ring, and you approve each design in writing before making begins.
Does ordering both at once change the making time?
Making time is 5 to 6 weeks after you approve the design and the stone, or the band design, in writing, and pay the 70 percent deposit. If both pieces are approved together, they can usually be made in the same period, rather than starting a second timetable later.
What if I want the engagement ring first and the band later?
That is still a good route. Tell us that a band will be added later, so the engagement ring can be drawn to sit well with one. When you are ready, we design the band around the finished ring, with a new written approval before making begins.
Can both pieces be ready for a set date?
Yes, if we count back far enough for the design conversation, written approval, 5 to 6 weeks of making, and delivery. For Christmas, the design must be complete and the 70 percent deposit paid by Thursday 19 November 2026.