We schedule virtual design consultation appointments Monday-Friday 9am-4pm. All custom work begins with a $5,000 non-refundable retainer and varies quite a bit, depending on what you're hoping to create. The retainer will go towards the eventual price of your design. We ask for this up front as we buy items before they're sent to us, pay for shipping, and cover all of the time invested by our team to facilitate such a special and intricate process.
Step 2: Design Consultation
Once you book your design consultation with Elizabeth, you’ll be working together through the entire process, while Rebecca will be available for support.
If you have heirloom jewelry or loose stones that you want to incorporate, this is when you’ll show us. You can send any inspiration photos beforehand, or share with us during the meeting, totally up to you!
We’ll talk about who the jewelry is for, what makes this endeavor special, and any design ideas or sentiments you would like to incorporate. You don’t need to know anything about jewelry, diamonds, or design, we're here for you every step of the way! By the end of the meeting, we’ll have a solid idea of your design style, a ballpark budget and the timeline for moving forward.
Step 3 (Optional): Sketching
Depending on your jewelry dreams, we’ll take all of your inspiration, ideas, and specifications and bring them to life on paper with a critical eye toward durability, timeless design, structural integrity, and staying within your budget.
We’ll email you several sketches. If you're confident in one particular design, we will move forward!
Otherwise, we will schedule a video consultation to go through feedback and revisions until you are absolutely delighted by the design!
Then we'll get started hunting down the perfect stones for you.