Proposals · 3 min read · Published
How long does a made-to-order engagement ring take?
A ring made for one diamond and one finger is not taken from a shelf. Here is what happens between ordering and opening the box, and how to plan around a date.
The short answer
A Lavandela ring is handcrafted in Dubai and with you by Monday 30 November if you order today. That date is shown on every ring, pendant and pair of earrings, and again in your bag, so you always know where you stand before ordering.
What happens in that time
- Your diamond is secured. We recheck it with the supplier and have it sent to the workshop.
- Your setting is made. It is cast in solid 18K gold in your ring size and shaped around the measurements of your diamond.
- The diamond is set and the ring finished. Setting, polishing, any engraving, and a final check against your order.
- Insured delivery. Sent signed-for, with the grading report and certificate in the box.
Planning around a proposal or a holiday
- Count back from the day. Take the date you need the ring in your hands, allow a few days' margin, and order before the "with you by" date passes it.
- Do not wait on the ring size. Choose "Not sure yet" and we confirm it with you, or follow our guide to finding a ring size in secret. A ring that does not fit is resized once free of charge in the first year, where the design allows.
- Choose the diamond early. Each natural diamond is one of a kind and can sell at any time. On a diamond's page you can ask to be told if it sells.
- Need it sooner? Ask us before ordering and we will tell you honestly what is possible.
