If you have any questions that aren’t covered in the FAQs, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can email me directly at nadine@designbay.com.au or complete the form below and I will prioritise your enquiry..
Let’s Create a Ring That Means Something to You
Maybe you’re celebrating something incredible. Maybe there’s a moment in your life you want to remember. Or maybe you simply want to create something just for you.
Whatever brings you here, I’ll work with you personally to turn your story into a ring that feels completely your own.
What Story Will Your Ring Tell?
The rings I create are often about much more than the moment itself. They’re about what it took to get there, what changed along the way and what you want to take with you into whatever comes next.
Your reason doesn’t need to fit neatly into a category. It just needs to mean something to you. That becomes our starting point.
Something You Achieved
Something you worked incredibly hard for and want to remember long after the moment has passed.
Something You Came Through
A chapter that changed you, challenged you or showed you something about yourself you never want to forget.
Something New
A new beginning, a decision you’ve made for yourself, or simply a moment when you know you’re ready for what comes next.
This Is Where Your Ring Starts to Become Yours
We’ll choose the gemstone, work through the design and find the little details that make your ring personal to you.
Your Gemstone
This is one of my favourite parts. I’ll source a selection of beautiful certified gemstones for you, and we’ll find the one you keep coming back to.
Your Design
We’ll design your ring around the gemstone you choose, your style and how you want to wear it. You’ll see the design before anything is made, and we can change the details until you’re happy with it.
Your Inscription
A word or short phrase can be inscribed inside your ring. It might be something powerful, something sentimental or something only you understand. That’s what makes it yours.
Gemstone Certification & Valuations
Gemstones over 1 carat are provided with independent gemmological certification, documenting important details about your chosen stone.
An independent retail replacement valuation can also be arranged for your finished piece at an additional fee, providing a detailed record of your jewellery and its replacement value for insurance purposes.
Gemstone Certificate
Your certificate independently documents the important characteristics of your gemstone, including details such as its gemstone variety, weight, dimensions, shape, cut and colour.
It gives you an independent record of the stone you have chosen for your ring.
Valuation Certificate
If you would like a valuation for your finished ring, an independent retail replacement valuation can be arranged for an additional fee.
The valuation records the details of your completed piece and its retail replacement value, giving you documentation that can be used for insurance purposes.
What It’s Like to Work With Me
You don’t need to know anything about gemstones or arrive with the perfect ring already pictured in your head.
We’ll work it out together. I’ll guide you through the choices, explain what I think will work and tell you if I think something won’t. I want you to enjoy creating your ring, not feel overwhelmed by it.
We Start With a Conversation
I want to hear about you first — why you’re creating the ring, what you love and what you want it to mean.
We Design It Together
I’ll bring ideas and guide you, but this is your ring. We’ll keep working on it until it feels right to you.
You’ll Know What’s Happening
I’ll personally take you through each stage, and you’ll see and approve your design before your ring is made.
From the Design to Your Finished Ring
Once we’ve found the design you love, it’s time to bring it to life.
You See It Before It’s Made
Before your ring is made, you’ll see detailed CAD images showing the design from different angles. This is our chance to look closely at the proportions and make any final changes.
Nothing goes into production until you’re happy with it.
Then Your Ring Comes to Life
Once you approve the design, your ring is made by experienced jewellers in your chosen gold or platinum, before being finished, polished and carefully set with your gemstone.
This is the part where everything we’ve talked about and designed together finally becomes the ring you get to put on your hand.
You’ll Work With Me Personally
Hi, I’m Nadine. I’m the designer behind Design Bay Jewellery, and when you create a ring with me, you’re actually working with me.
I’ll be there from our first conversation and gemstone selection through to your final design. I want to understand what you’d love to wear, of course, but I also want to understand why you’re creating it.
Some of the most beautiful rings I’ve designed started with a woman saying, “I’m not really sure what I want, but I know what I want it to mean.” That’s more than enough for us to start.
Work With MeA Few Things You Might Be Wondering
If you’ve never had a ring made especially for you before, these are some of the questions I’m often asked.
Do I need to know exactly what I want?
Not at all. Many women come to me knowing what they want their ring to mean, but having no idea what it should actually look like. I’ll help you work through the gemstone, design and details until we find what feels right.
How do online consultations work?
We’ll meet privately online, so we can work together wherever you are. We’ll talk about why you’re creating your ring, the styles and gemstones you’re drawn to, your timing and your budget. It’s relaxed and simply gives us a chance to get to know each other and talk through your ideas.
How much does a custom ring cost?
My custom rings start from $3,000. The final price depends on your gemstone, metal and design. I’ll talk you through the options and costs as we go, so you can make the choices that feel right for you.
How long will my ring take?
Most rings take around 6–11 weeks, depending on the design and how long it takes us to find your gemstone. If you’re creating your ring for a particular date, let me know when you first get in touch.
Can I see the design before it is made?
Yes. You’ll see detailed CAD images of your ring before it goes into production. We can look at the design together and make any final changes before you approve it to be made.
Let’s Create Something Meaningful
If there’s a reason you’ve been thinking about creating a ring for yourself, I’d love to hear it.
Tell me a little about you and what you’d like your ring to mean. You don’t need to have anything else worked out yet — we can do that together.
I reply personally within 1–2 business days. Custom rings start from $3,000.