An engagement ring is one of life’s most important purchases

An engagement ring is one of life’s most important purchases. So it pays to choose wisely. But alongside the man who has the whole thing sussed, there will be another one who doesn’t know where to start.

For the unsure, overwhelmed or undecided, award-winning jewellery designer, Arabel Lebrusan, offers exclusive one-to-one consultations to help even the most apprehensive fiancé-to-be decide on The Ring for The One.

Acclaimed for her ready-to-wear bridal collection of engagement rings and wedding bands, Arabel now increasingly works with private clients to create bespoke bridal pieces, each one exquisitely personal and totally unique.

Yet a bespoke engagement ring remains an option many love struck partners don’t even consider. Perhaps because the common perception is that bespoke is just another word for eye-wateringly expensive.

But in reality, this doesn’t have to be the case. Straying from the path of the bigger and better-known jewellery brands to create something unique to you and her, can be done easily within budget.

Any privately commissioned design will almost certainly require an initial deposit, and it’s this, which allows smaller scale designers to cover costs up front and offer flexibility on gem stone size and metalwork detail.