This ring concept began with a bespoke consultation with the bride-to-be, her fiancé and her mother. Even so, the bride never saw the engagement ring until he proposed.

The bride’s brief was to design stacking engagement and wedding rings, with nature as inspiration. She also wanted to include her grandmother’s diamond solitaire engagement ring.

After preparing a number of alternative designs, the one chosen by the clients had a leaf design on both the engagement ring and wedding ring, that gently curled around the diamond solitaire when they were worn together.

Although the heirloom solitaire was made in yellow gold, the elements I created were made in white gold.

The groom asked for a simpler wedding band which clearly matched the bride’s rings. So, to tie the groom’s ring into the set, I gave all the rings a matching texture.

Once the designs were agreed, I only had contact with the groom, so that, when he officially proposed, the engagement ring was a surprise. Of course, he knew the ring would be a success because the bride had had input during the design stage.