Translating your unique vision.

+ How to Get Started

The first step is a brief, complimentary phone consultation with custom ring designers Alexis or Mercedes to share your vision and discuss our process in-depth. Following this consultation, we connect for a virtual or in-person design meeting at our design office in Toronto.

Before we meet, we work tirelessly to source the diamond or gemstone that will perfectly suit your design and budget. This means you get to examine your exact diamond or gemstone in our meeting.

Along with your centre stone viewing, we will review every detail of your custom engagement ring or custom wedding bands and help guide you through all the choices to make your ring completely one-of-a-kind.

With your centre stone and design selected, we’re ready to begin the exciting custom design process!

+ About the Custom Process

Once we’ve selected your centre stone and designed your custom engagement ring or wedding rings in our design meeting, our custom design process begins.

We create unique 3D digital renderings based on your design and centre stone selection. Your 3D digital rendering allow you to see every angle of your ring in detail and to scale.

At this stage, we have the opportunity to make any adjustments to your custom ring before it moves into the finishing stage. We only move forward once your design is perfect and approved by you.

Once your renderings are finalized, we hand craft your ring in Toronto using the most meticulous methods. Our team are masters of their craft and engagement ring designers Alexis and Mercedes oversee the entire process.

Once we get started, it takes 6-8 weeks to complete your custom engagement ring or wedding rings. We recommend starting at least 12 weeks in advance, to ensure you have plenty of time to make changes if you wish.

+ Diamond Options

We offer both lab grown diamonds and mined diamonds for custom engagement rings. Regardless of their origin, our diamond standards are high, and we only source diamonds of a superior quality.

Mined Diamonds

Mined diamonds are diamonds that are mined from the earth, as has been a sourcing method for hundreds of years. Alexis Gallery is proud to offer only ethically sourced diamonds in accordance with the highest international standards.

Lab Grown Diamonds

Lab grown diamonds are visually, molecularly and chemically identical to mined diamonds. Unlike diamond alternatives like cubic zirconia, moissanite, and other simulates, lab grown diamonds are not a ‘diamond lookalike’. They are real diamonds.

In terms of appearance, hardness, durability and beauty- lab grown diamonds are exactly the same as mined diamonds. The only physical difference is their origin.

Lab diamonds have a smaller environmental impact. Because no mining is involved, the earth does not need to be disturbed to retrieve the stone. Lab diamonds also allow you to maximize your budget. In general, lab diamonds are about a 30 percent larger than mined diamond, for the same cost.

+ Gemstone Options

For those looking for alternative engagement ring ideas, gemstones like sapphires, morganite or moissanite are great options for unique engagement rings.

Sapphires

Sapphires are a fantastic choice for custom engagement rings because of their durability, hardness and unique beauty. Engagement ring designers Alexis and Mercedes source the most unique sapphires for each client, specializing in bi-colour sapphires, parti-sapphires, teal sapphires and Montana sapphires along with traditional Royal Blue sapphires and lab sapphires (Chatham).

Morganite

Morganite is an affordable alternative to a diamond. With its subtle blush hue and elegant brilliance, we love creating Morganite custom engagement rings.

Moissanite

A man made gemstone, moissanite is double-refractive (meaning extra sparkly) and is almost as hard as a diamond, making it suitable for everyday wear. For those looking for a diamond-like impact without the price tag, get in touch to set up a moissanite consultation.

+ Engagement Ring Redesign

Redesigning your engagement ring is a wonderful way to breathe life into an old design or commemorate a milestone. Working with your existing diamond and materials, we can collaborate on a new design that reflects your relationship and taste.

We also take great pride honouring tradition by designing custom rings using heirloom diamonds or gemstones.

+ Are Custom Engagement Rings More Expensive?

Surprisingly, no. You can expect a higher quality ring for the same cost or less than a generic big-box store. Luxury retailers with large storefronts and staff have extensive overhead, which is reflected in the markups they put on their rings to in order to survive.

By choosing to keep our overhead low (our team is small and our relationships are strong), we can create a much higher quality engagement ring, which costs the same or less than the big box.

+ What Sets Alexis Gallery Apart?

Our attention and care, both with our clients and with our craftsmanship are unmatched if you’re looking for a custom engagement ring in Toronto – or beyond. Our work has been recognized through our glowing client reviews, and we've been named one of the Best Jewellery Stores in Toronto. We take great care putting our clients at ease and removing the intimidation factor. Want to learn more? Here’s what our past clients have to say.

When creating each custom engagement ring, we only make one ring at a time, ensuring no detail is lost with reproduction. Each ring is given care and attention at every step of the process.

When you’re working with Alexis Gallery, you’re working with the lead engagement ring designer and owner, who has vast knowledge of gemology, a decade of design experience and is a goldsmith.