How to Design Your Own Custom Engagement Ring Online at Buchroeders Jewelers

Designing your own custom engagement ring has never been more exciting—or more effortless. At Buchroeders Jewelers in Columbia, Missouri, we’ve created a way to bring your dream ring to life entirely online with our new Custom Engagement Ring Builder.

This tool combines Buchroeders’ legacy of craftsmanship and personalization with modern convenience, allowing you to design a ring that’s as unique as your love story—from the comfort of your own home.

Whether you’re ready to propose or simply exploring ideas, the process is simple, transparent, and designed entirely around you. Here’s how our three-step process—Choose a Setting, Choose a Diamond, Complete your Ring—works online through our new digital ring builder.

Step 1: Choose a Setting

Your custom engagement ring journey begins with selecting the perfect setting—because every great design starts with a strong foundation. At Buchroeders, we offer a curated collection of handcrafted settings that complement both natural and lab-grown diamonds, tailored to suit every style and personality.

Whether you’re drawn to classic elegance or modern sophistication, our setting options include:

• Classic Solitaires – Timeless and refined, perfect for showcasing your center diamond.
  
  

• Hidden Halo Designs – Add a touch of sparkle beneath the stone for a subtle yet luxurious detail.
  
  

• Three-Stone Rings – A symbolic choice representing your past, present, and future.
  
  

• Vintage-Inspired Styles – Intricate milgrain, engraving, and romantic artistry for an antique feel.
  
  

• Pavé & Twisted Bands – Contemporary designs that add texture, movement, and brilliance.
  
  

You can browse settings using our online custom ring builder, or work directly with one of our diamond design specialists. Whether you visit our Columbia, MO showroom or connect virtually, we make the design process clear and stress-free from the start.

Step 2: Choose a Diamond

After selecting your setting, it’s time to choose the heart of your ring—the diamond. Using our interactive ring builder, you can explore one of Missouri’s largest selections of certified natural and lab-grown diamonds in real time.

You’ll have full control over your diamond preferences, including:

• Shape – Round, oval, emerald, cushion, radiant, pear, and more
  
  

• Carat Weight – From under 1 carat to 3 carats
  
  

• Color and Clarity – Filter for the characteristics that matter most to you
  
  

• Budget – Easily compare diamonds to find the right balance of size and value
  

Each diamond in our collection is hand-selected and independently certified, with high-resolution videos and magnified views so you can confidently assess brilliance and beauty online or in person.

We offer both:

• Natural Diamonds – Timeless and rare, created over billions of years deep within the earth
  
  

• Lab-Grown Diamonds – Identical in chemical and physical structure, yet more budget-friendly—often 30–50% less than their mined counterparts
  
  

Not sure which is right for you? Our experts will explain the key differences and benefits of each, helping you make an informed, confident decision.

 

Step 3: Complete Your Ring

Once you’ve selected your setting and diamond, we bring your vision to life with precision craftsmanship and custom technology.

Here’s How It Works

• We create a 3D CAD rendering of your complete ring, showing every detail from multiple angles so you can visualize exactly how your design will look.
  
  

• You can review the design, request adjustments, and approve all proportions before the ring moves into production.
  
  

• Once approved, your ring is brought to life through 3D printing, casting, and hand-finishing by our master jewelers.
  
  

• Choose your metal — yellow gold, white gold, rose gold, or platinum — and we’ll cast your setting with precision.
  
  

• Each diamond is expertly set, polished, and inspected to meet our highest standards of craftsmanship.
  
  

Saving or Purchasing Your Design

If you’re not ready to move forward right away, our Save My Design for Later feature gives you total flexibility:

• Email the design to yourself so you can revisit it anytime.
  
  

• Send it to your partner to share inspiration or start the conversation together.
  
  

• Or, if you’re ready to proceed, add your completed design to your cart, check out online, and choose whether you’d like to have it shipped or pick it up in-store at Buchroeders Jewelers.
  
  

This ensures you can design at your own pace — whether you’re planning solo, designing as a couple, or simply want to save your perfect ring for when the time is right.

Your completed ring is carefully packaged in our signature gift wrapping, and you can choose secure shipping or in-person pickup at our Columbia, MO showroom.

From design to delivery, Buchroeders makes it easy to create a custom engagement ring that’s uniquely yours—backed by Missouri’s most trusted name in fine jewelry.

 

Examples of Custom Engagement Ring Designs

To help inspire your own design, here are a few popular styles created through our online ring builder and custom design process:

• The Classic Round Solitaire: A timeless choice featuring a lab-grown round diamond on a sleek platinum band—refined, elegant, and perfect for everyday wear.
  
  

• Hidden Halo Oval: A modern design with a halo of diamonds tucked beneath the center oval, creating subtle sparkle visible only from certain angles.
  
  

• Three-Stone Radiant Cut: A radiant center diamond flanked by two tapered baguettes—symbolic and glamorous.
  
  

• Vintage Cushion Halo: A cushion-cut diamond surrounded by pavé accents and intricate metalwork inspired by antique designs.
  
  

• Twist Band Round Brilliant: Two bands intertwined to represent two lives joining together, featuring a natural round diamond for classic brilliance.
  
  

Each of these rings began as an idea—transformed through collaboration, design, and expert craftsmanship into something truly one-of-a-kind.

 

Why Design Your Engagement Ring Online with Buchroeders

Designing your ring online doesn’t mean you’re on your own. With Buchroeders, you’ll experience the perfect blend of convenience and connection.

• Personalized Support: Even when designing online, you’ll work one-on-one with our experienced design team.
  
  

• Complete Transparency: Every step—from diamond selection to pricing—is clear and upfront.
  
  

• Unlimited Customization: Choose your setting, diamond shape, and metal, and adjust until it’s perfect.
  
  

• Heritage & Trust: With over a century of experience, Buchroeders continues to redefine custom jewelry with honesty and precision.
  
  

The “Gotta Love It” Guarantee: If your ring isn’t exactly what you envisioned, we’ll make it right—because your satisfaction is our standard.

Start Your Online Custom Design Journey Today

Your engagement ring should tell your story—crafted for you, by you. With Buchroeders’ online Custom Ring Builder, you can design that story step-by-step, guided by our expertise and powered by cutting-edge technology.

Start by completing our online form to share your inspiration. Then explore settings, choose your diamond, and watch your vision come to life. Our designers will handle the rest, ensuring your ring is everything you’ve imagined and more.

Whether you select a natural diamond or a lab-grown round diamond, your engagement ring will be a lasting reflection of your story, your priorities, and your love.

Design your dream ring online today with Buchroeders Jewelers in Columbia, MO—where craftsmanship meets innovation, and every ring begins with listening to you.