Engagement Rings

The first thing you should do is set a budget for the engagement ring. By setting a budget you will eliminate a portion of rings that are outside of your target price range. As a general rule, 2 to 3 months of your gross income is the standard; some women say two months, some say three.

If you decide to choose her ring on your own, it is critical you consider her style and what she likes. Contemporary, classic, art deco, Victorian, antique – remember, you are buying a ring for her to wear, so it should reflect her tastes and sensibilities.

You might want to consider getting her involved in the custom design process of her engagement ring and matching wedding band. Joseph Jewelry has been in the engagement ring business for more than 30 years and this experience has taught us that women love to be involved in the process of picking an engagement ring or involved in the process its custom design. After all, she will be looking at and enjoying her ring for the rest of her life.

Our turnaround times are among the fastest in Seattle and so far we have not turned down any required delivery date. Under normal circumstances we ask for 3 to 6 weeks in order to finish an engagement ring. However, delivery times may be affected according to how many changes you might make to the original design.

In general, Seattle jewelers ask for 3 weeks to 3 months to finish a custom designed engagement ring. Our rings, created on site in Seattle, might take less time than an engagement ring subcontracted to another jeweler in a different city.

To be safe you should plan for a two month period to complete a custom designed engagement ring. However, special considerations are possible. Please call the shop with your time-line and we will do whatever it takes to help you. Expect excellence.