Process
What to Expect at a Jewellery Consultation
If you've never designed a ring before, the first meeting can feel like a black box. Here's exactly what happens, what to bring, and what you leave with.
Before you go: what's worth bringing
A few inspiration photos (screenshots from Instagram or Pinterest are perfect), a rough budget range, anything you know about your partner's taste or ring size, and your ideal timeline. You don't need a finished idea — 'I like this but with a different stone' is a great starting point.
The first fifteen minutes
A good consultation is a conversation, not a sales pitch. Expect questions about the story behind the piece, how your partner dresses and works with their hands, what you've seen that you liked or didn't. The jeweller is building a picture, not steering you toward a display case.
Talking budget openly saves everyone time
It can feel awkward, but naming a real range early is the single most useful thing you can do. It lets the jeweller show you options that actually fit instead of guessing — and it protects you from falling for something outside your range. A professional won't judge the number; they'll work with it.
What you leave with
Typically a clear sense of design direction, a ballpark price for that direction, and defined next steps. At Beto there's no charge for this and no obligation — you only pay the $250 CAD design deposit once you decide to move forward, and it's credited to your final piece.
Virtual vs in person
A video consultation covers everything a first meeting needs: discussion, reference images shared on screen, budget, and timeline. In person adds the ability to try on sample settings and see loose stones. Many of our clients do the whole project by video and only see the ring when it arrives.
Questions it's completely normal to ask
How many revisions are included, whether you'll see a 3D render before anything is made, who physically makes the ring, what happens if the size is off, and what the warranty covers. If a jeweller is vague on any of these, that's useful information too.