How To Decide Your Engagement Ring Budget In The UK
Choosing an engagement ring should be an exciting experience. We don’t want you to feel pressured – or to spend more than you are comfortable with. As far as possible, we'll try to adjust the specifications of a design to work within your budget. This guide will help you to set a ring budget that reflects your life together, accounts for future plans and gives you the quality and longevity need from your engagement ring.
How Much Should You Spend On an Engagement Ring In The UK?
There is no budget formula that fits all couples - what really matters is that your spend sits comfortably within your finances and allows you to purchase a ring your dream ring with the materials and design that support your lifestyle. The most honest answer to ‘how much should I spend on an engagement ring' is that you should spend the amount that enables you to source a stone that you love and a lasting design that feels unmistakably yours.
We create engagement rings that are designed for longevity, both in style and construction. We love low profiles, robust settings and comfortable fit. When a piece is made to last for decades, the amount that you spend is a long-term investment. Your budget should be planned accordingly - allowing you to invest in heirloom potential and quality.
What Drives Cost?
We want your ring to feel super special, so we will always help to guide you through the design choices that will impact your budget. These cost factors will help you to plan your priorities and consider your final spend.
Metal and construction: Platinum and high carat gold hold their value and will retain their colour for years to come. A well built design with carefully planned stone settings, and precise finishing will help to protect your ring.
Stone selection: Diamonds and coloured gemstones vary in size, clarity, origin, and cut, which in turn impacts on price. We select the best specifications and proportions within your budget restrictions - aiming to achieve presence and provenance. We have lots more information in our online guides to help you with stone and metal choices.
Setting style: A protective bezel or low profile claw design can be ideal for active lifestyles. We’ll help advise you on the best options to suit your lifestyle and help your design to last a lifetime.
Craftsmanship: Hand finishing, balanced proportions and secure settings are the quiet details that make a ring comfortable and enduring.
Setting A Budget
To help you, we've outlined some of the core considerations when planning your engagement ring and setting a budget.
Design: Decide which styles and metals suit you or your partner best - and which you are instinctively most drawn to. Whether you prefer chunky gold, minimalist platinum or a more decorative style are all an important part of your considerations.
Classic simplicity: A solitaire in yellow or white gold has timeless ease. Classic styles can often last longer than a design which is currently on trend.
Vintage character: Old cut diamond options bring hand cut warmth and history. They can have more romance - and are able to be set in many design styles.
Symbolism: We believe that you bring your story to our designs - but many styles also have a historic meaning. For example, a trilogy engagement ring traditionally represents past, present, and future. Certain stones can also hold meaning - for example birthstones.
Colour: If you gravitate towards personality and rich tones, consider coloured engagement rings that reflect a particular love of colour, a shared place, or a personal meaning.
Ethics and sustainability: Traceable or laboratory gemstones, recycled metals, and responsible sourcing may support your values. Read our guides to help you prioritise these options.
Lifestyle: Do you or your partner work with your hands, wear gloves or love sports? It may be worth considering sturdier settings, lower profiles, and metals known for durability.
Aftercare: It’s worth thinking about how much time you or your partner are happy to spend looking after your jewellery. More delicate designs will require inspection, cleaning and future refinishing. Taking care over all jewellery helps to preserve its beauty.
Wedding bands: Consider how the engagement ring will pair with a band and whether you’d prefer a plain, curved or wishbone wedding rings. You may also like to add diamonds to a wedding stack. Planning this early helps to ensure that your final design works for the long term.
So - how much should an engagement ring cost UK wide? We believe that it should cost what feels right, allows for the materials and design that you really love - and gives you a ring that really fits your style. The right budget is the one that allows you to invest in a ring that suits your partner’s daily life, has a timeless appeal and can be worn for a lifetime.
