Bridal Stacking Rings
Designer Chloe explores how to create a striking and unique bridal stacking set, with an engagement, wedding and eternity ring.
I have recently designed a couple of new eternity rings for our ready to wear collection, both of which have a floral theme in a ‘tiara’ style design. The first design is a rose gold floral inspired eternity ring made in Fairtrade rose gold and featuring brilliant cut diamonds, grain set in to the shaped band.
The second ring, also with a floral inspired design, is made in platinum and features larger pear and brilliant cut diamonds claw set in to the ring. I wanted to come up with designs that would offer interesting twists on solitaire engagement rings and prove that similar styles can be achievable for very different budgets.
Straight stacking set
Considering different making techniques, setting styles, stone sizes and design ideas are all important factors in the process of creating a beautiful and unique ring just for you and your personal budget.
A single solitaire engagement ring is the perfect base to build a stacking set. If your engagement ring allows a straight ring to sit alongside it, then there’s no need for shaped wedding or eternity rings. This means you can go as simple or statement as you like!
For example you could have an eternity ring with two larger diamonds, which when paired with a solitaire engagement ring creates a really striking look.
If you like the idea of straight wedding and eternity rings but your engagement ring doesn’t allow for this, then sometimes the engagement ring can have an undercut filed out on the setting. However, it is important for the ring to be structurally sound once the work has been carried out. So it may not be an option in every instance. Ideally, this should be considered from the engagement ring initial design stages, so that an undercut can feature from the beginning.
Fitted bridal sets
Another great option is a jigsaw design whereby your wedding ring or eternity ring follows the contours of your engagement ring. For example, a wedding ring with pave set diamonds alongside a diamond engagement ring. This enhances the sparkle of the overall look. Jigsaw designs are great if you don’t like the idea of any gaps between your engagement and wedding ring.
A wishbone fitted ring can achieve a really dramatic look and create a unique set. We love seeing a mix of shapes. For example a wishbone eternity ring with a curling wedding and engagement ring.
The possibilities are endless when it comes to creating a striking ring set. It is always a great idea to consider each ring individually but also how they will fill together to create a set. Your engagement ring could be a simple design but adding a wedding and eternity ring could create a whole new look.
If you are interested in looking at more wedding and eternity ring designs that would work with your engagement ring, a bespoke jewellery designer can transform ideas to reality.