Caleb + Hannah | Custom Engagement Ring

All custom designs have a unique story. While it is easier to design a ring when the recipient is involved, working with the giver of the ring to create a surprise is so very special! 

Caleb came to me with the desire to surprise his girlfriend, Hannah. When filling out the custom design inquiry form, Caleb told me that Hannah "loves tie-dye colors" and that "she doesn’t want anything too flashy but I would still like to get her something flashy within reason". 

I met Caleb at Guillermo's Coffee to learn more about his tie-dye loving girlfriend. We had such a sweet conversation about who Hannah is at her core and how much Caleb adores her. Caleb and I looked at a few different ring styles before we landed on a really unique cluster design. Since Hannah loves color, I suggested adding a few accent sapphires to give it a splash of color. 

loose oval diamonds

I then sourced several center stone options for Caleb. He was undecided between oval and marquise shapes, so I ordered a few of both for him to look at. This meeting was very fun! He brought his  mom and future mother-in-law along to involve them in the surprise and to get their opinions. They were a delight to have in my home for the diamond education and design finalization stage!

loose marquise diamondsTogether, the 4 of us chose a beautiful half carat marquise shaped diamond and then decided on the perfect stone configuration for Hannah's ring. 
After that consultation, I used CAD software to bring the design idea to life. I don't always use CAD software, but it is very useful when we need a life-like representation of what the ring will look like. 
I sent the render image to Caleb, and he replied back with a screenshot of a group text between him and the moms. Feedback included "I'm about to cry at work", "Seriously. It's gorgeous!!!", and "Absolutely stunning!!!". With that, the ring went into production. After casting and cleaning up the mounting, I carefully set all the stones. The final product was BEAUTIFUL and truly unique to Hannah. 
sapphire and diamond custom engagement ring
After Caleb picked up the ring and proposed to Hannah (she said "yes"), I had the privilege of meeting Hannah to design a wedding band to wear next to this ring. She told me how much she loves her ring and how special it was that Caleb designed it just for her! They are now married and have welcomed baby AJ into the world.
And they lived happily ever after! ❤️
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