Do you know what the most common wedding conundrum is? Imagine this—you’re ready to bend the knee and ask for her sweetest “Yes”. However, you are more than clueless as to what her engagement ring size is.

Or even you had no idea that engagement rings come in varying sizes, just like shoes. If you’ve been shopping for a bespoke jewellery, here are 4 ways to carefully find out her ring size and with sheer luck without her finding out.

How to Accurately Size Her Ring (and Secretly!)

Firstly, the easiest way to tell her exact ring size is through the existing ring on her third finger, that is, assuming your bride-to-be has a ring that fits her ring finger.

Luckily, if she doesn’t wear that particular ring often, you can simply take it to a professional jeweller. They will determine the ring size for you.

Another way is by tracing the inside of the ring onto a piece of paper. Then, from there, the jeweller will likely be able to work out the ring size.

Secondly, in the event that your future bride-to-be is a heavy sleeper, use a string or a piece of paper and wrap it around her ring finger. This may seem like unorthodox, but this solution could get to approximation the jeweller needs.

Just be sure you mark where both ends overlap.

Thirdly, you can always ask you future bride’s closest friends what her ring size is. There are instances when women try on each other’s bespoke jewellery. And there are those who buy jewellery for each other.

Additionally, her closest friends may have some information that you could use when the big proposal day arrives. And you can make the momentous occasion even more memorable for your bride-to-be.

Now, when all else fails, estimate how much smaller or bigger your hands are compared to hers. You’ll be surprised that the jeweller can provide you with an approximate size based only on that information.

Take Her Out for Jeweller Shopping

Here’s a bonus tip: Ask your future bride out for shopping or even window shopping to where she can try different pieces of jewellery. Make sure to keep things low key so that they won’t figure out you're trying to find out her ring size.

If she is into the 4-letter magic word that forces women out of their hiding place, then you can suggest that there’s a SALE and she can try on different jewellery pieces, including ring sizes. This is a sneaky way of finally getting that perfect engagement ring size.

No matter which option you end up choosing, at the end of the day, what matters is asking the jeweller if your chosen ring can in fact be resized after the proposal.

Why?

Well, there are some engagement rings that have elaborate details, which are custom-made. Resizing might not be an option for these types of rings.

When All Else Fails

If the abovementioned tactics fail, then aim for a long-term result that could still get you the answer you’re looking for. For example, while watching her favourite TV series, movie or even a commercial, try engaging in small talk or casual conversation.

Ask her what custom engagement rings material she likes, what colour she prefers or if likes elaborate designs, until you lead the conversation to rings sizes. With luck, she might not put two and two together and still be oblivious to the fact that you’re sizing her engagement ring already.

Bio:
For more than ten years, Daniel Greenberg has been handcrafting DG Bespoke Jewellery and is known as a trained master diamond mounter and goldsmith. As he was taught by one of the best jewellers in London (his father), Daniel makes certain that all his unique pieces are pure perfection.