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Affordable Custom Promise Rings in 4 Easy Steps

Promise rings are romantic and fulfilling. Couples that choose to wear promise rings want to show the world that they are loyal and proud of their partner. In case you’re just hearing about them now, a “promise ring” is a ring or band worn prior to engagement to show the wearer is promised to their beloved. Some couples choose to wear them in a pre-engagement phase to mark their love. Others wear them while saving for an engagement ring. While traditionally only worn by her, it is now common for men to wear promise rings today too. Both my husband and I wore them before we got married – and I love mine so much I still wear it on my right hand!

Here’s how to custom design the perfect affordable, high-end promise ring in 4 easy steps:

 

Step One: Who is it For?

Promise Ring For Her

Most promise rings for women are gemstone rings that are beautiful and easy to wear. Because promise rings do not need to have a wedding band next to it, you can pick a much more fanciful or asymmetric style! Keep in mind that you want her to love it so much she switches it to her right hand after you get married. So, while you want to choose something that is her style, you also want it to be different enough from her future engagement ring that she’ll be able to wear both without them looking too similar.

Promise Ring For Men

Most promise rings for men are bands with a more ornament than a traditional, simple wedding band. So, check out styles with eye-catching finishes that will set it apart from what you think his future wedding band will look like.

 

Step Two: What Style are They?

Promise Ring For Her

The next step is choosing her style. Does she like classic designs? A simple, low profile setting highlighting the gem of your choice would be perfect. Want a little extra glam? A few small diamonds will contrast fabulously with your colored gemstone center. I happen to think our Lily ring, with its ribbon of diamonds, is an incredible value at $680 in 14k gold including custom engraving! Just add a gem For those looking for a real knock-out, you can pave the entire band with diamonds too!

 

 

Possible promise ring styles

Left: Bekah | Middle: Lily | Right: Patronus

Promise Ring For Men

When choosing a style for your guy, think about his lifestyle. Does he work with his hands? Is he in an office? Is he laid back, or does he like to dress up? For men who work with their hands, a hammered band is a great look. Those that are dressier may like a bit of shine. However, a really special ring for your man could include your fingerprint. A fingerprint ring is super special, very subtle, and will definitely be different than his wedding band.

possible promise rings for men

Left: David band | Middle: Bevel band | Right: Men’s Fingerprint band

Fingerprint Promise Rings For Couples

Want matching promise rings for couples? That’s so awesome. I like your style. My favorite option is our fingerprint collection. A fingerprint ring is super special, very subtle, and means you each can carry around a piece of the other everywhere you go. We carry a thicker band for men, and a thinner band for ladies (you can even stack other rings with it!)

possible promise rings with fingerprint engraved in outside of band in white gold

A fingerprint band set in white gold.

Step Three: What Color Do They Wear?

Promise Ring For Her

Our rings are available in white, yellow, and rose gold, along with platinum and palladium. Because you’re trying to keep to a budget with this custom promise ring, we suggest choosing gold. So, look at her other jewelry. If she wears white metals like silver and white gold, stick with white. If she wears yellow, you have the option of yellow or rose! Rose gold is a warm tone, with just a little more pink than yellow.

Promise Ring For Men

If  your guy wears other jewelry, same goes for your man! What color does he wear? Also, check out his watch for clues. However, if he’s like a lot of guys, maybe he doesn’t wear a watch or any jewelry yet. If so, here’s a quick guide on how to pick the right color gold based on skin-tone:

  • Cool skin tones – go for white gold.
  • Warm skin tones – go for yellow or rose gold.
arm sketch comparing cool skin tone and warm skin tone

Step Four: Give it Meaning

Promise Ring For Her

Choose a center gemstone that has meaning. Maybe the gemstone of the month you started dating? Or maybe your birthstone would make her smile. What about the color of her eyes? Her favorite nail polish color? Or possibly the gemstone representing the month you give this special promise ring to her. There are affordable gemstone options in every color – we can add any of these 6mm top-quality natural AAA gems to your custom ring for less than $200!

rainbow of loose gems for promise rings

AAA natural gems.

Promise Ring For Men

Make his ring unique by including a special engraving inside. Maybe his nickname? The date you first met? What about a lyric to your song? Or an inside joke! Do Amore offers free engraving on every ring sold, so take advantage and make it special!

Always engraving inside silver mens promise ring

“Always” engraving on inside of men’s band.

Can You Help Me Design the Perfect Custom Promise Ring?

I sure can! My name is Corinne, I’m the gemologist, and I’ve been helping people design affordable, custom promise rings for years. Email me here and tell me about your beloved!

Ring Engraving Ideas

Do you want to engrave your loved one’s ring with something more unique than a date? I know how you feel and I’ve gone through this myself (both as a fiancé, and as a jeweler). Over time, I’ve thought of some very unique ideas and here are my ten favorite ring engraving ideas. Also, since we do free text engravings on every ring, be sure to engrave your ring with something!

The 10 Best Ring Engraving Ideas

 

Ring Engraving Idea #10: The Fingerprint Engraving

There’s nothing more unique than a fingerprint, so why not engrave your fingerprint on your loved one’s ring? It’s different, fun, and thoughtful. Instead of engraving your thumb or index finger’s print, consider engraving your ring finger’s print (where your wedding ring will be). This way, there is a direct connection to your own ring.

Ring Engraving Idea #9: The Nickname

Do you have a special name for your loved one? Most likely, you have a few. A great ring engraving idea is to surprise your loved one with your favorite nickname on the ring. A lot of people are embarrassed to tell their jeweler what they want engraved, but don’t worry as we’ve seen it all! It’s your ring and it can and should say whatever you want!

Ring Engraving Idea #8: Put The Rings Together and It Makes Sense

If you and your fiancé are both getting engraved rings, chose something that makes sense when you look at both ring engravings together (so that you need both rings present to complete the message). It can be part of a poem, a song lyric, or something simple and romantic. For example, on one ring engrave “I love you always”, and on the other ring engrave “and forever”. Together, when the rings are placed together the engravings will read “I love you always and forever”.

Ring Engraving Idea #7: The Location Where You “Knew”

Have you ever told your fiancé where you were when you knew that they were the one? One of the most romantic ring engraving ideas is to engrave the location you were at when you realized this. If it was at an apartment, engrave the apartment’s address. If it was on a vacation, engrave the location and date of the trip. Of all the ring engraving ideas, this is the most endearing one.

Ring Engraving Idea #6: Something from Disney

One of the most fun ring engraving ideas is to quote something from your fiancé’s  favorite childhood movie. For example, if they love Aladdin, engrave “A Whole New World, With You”. If they love Toy Story, engrave “Our Love is to ∞ and Beyond“. For Lion King, engrave “Hakuna Matata”. It’s always fun to hold on to something from your childhood, and they will love you for this.

Ring Engraving Idea #5: Be Hilarious

Laughter is one of the best medicines, so why not engrave something that will pick your loved one up when they are having a down day. Think of an inside joke, a funny story, or even predictable wedding humor! A few fun examples include engraving the words “Taken” or “Put That Back On!”

Ring Engraving Idea #4: This Ring Gives Clean Water

If you are getting a ring from us, then the This Ring Gives Clean Water engraving is a great option. Do Amore is using wedding rings, symbols that unite two people for life, to have a positive impact in the world. Every Do Amore ring sponsors a water project, and gives a person clean water for life. This way, a couple uniting together also changes other lives forever. The This Ring Gives Clean Water engraving serves as a lifetime reminder of the lives you both changed forever, on the day you came together. Visit our home page here.

Ring Engraving Idea #3: Lyrics from your First Dance Song

Of all the ring engraving ideas, this is one that ties directly in to your wedding! Surprise your fiancé with your favorite words from your first dance song. This engraving accomplishes two things: it makes your wedding ring more special, and it makes your first dance more special.

Ring Engraving Idea #2: The Picture Engraving

Perhaps your loved one is obsessed with a sports team, or maybe a book. One of the more personal ring engraving ideas is to have a picture representing their favorite obsession engraved onto the ring. If they are obsessed with a college football team, we can engrave that team’s logo on the ring. If they are obsessed with Harry Potter, maybe we engrave a picture of Harry’s glasses or a lightning bolt scar. The picture engraving is a fun way to show that you love and accept them for who they are, craziness and all! Alternatively, maybe he or she loves your drawings and you want to sketch something out as your engraving!

Ring Engraving Idea #1: An Engraving from your Handwriting

These days, almost all of our communication is typed via text message, iMessage, or E-mail. When is the last time you hand wrote something and gave it to your loved one? One of my favorite ring engraving ideas is to use a handwritten note as the ring’s engraving. It’s as simple as writing out your short message and emailing us a picture of it. The moment your spouse see’s the ring with your handwriting, he or she will know that ring was made just for them.