The Complete Guide to Engagement & Wedding Rings for Two Brides

This guide covers everything you need to know about engagement norms, proposal traditions, ring design options, budgeting, and choosing jewellery that truly reflects your unique relationship. For over 12 years, WOOLTON & HEWITT has been creating engagement and wedding rings for same-sex couples.

The first thing to know is that there are no fixed rules - your journey is flexible and deeply personal. In same-sex relationships, equality often shapes the way couples choose and present their rings. After all, you know your partner best.

A Surprise Proposal
If you love the romance of the moment, a surprise proposal is a wonderful option. You can even propose without a ring and select your engagement rings together later. To support this approach, we’ve created a Private Viewing Invitation that you can print and present to your partner - click to download the invitation. Approximately 30% of our lesbian clients choose the traditional surprise proposal with an engagement ring. If you decide to keep it secret, a little subtle investigation or enlisting friends to learn about your partner’s preferences can be very helpful - especially when it comes to ring design.

Engagement Ring Designs
Choosing the right engagement ring is deeply personal, but practical considerations will help ensure the ring is both beautiful and wearable:

Band width: 3mm - 8mm
Height: 1.5mm - 2.5mm
Metal type: Gold, palladium 950, or platinum 950 - learn more.

The WOOLTON & HEWITT collection is curated with lesbian couples in mind, offering a wide variety of dimensions, patterns, and weights. Our signature Lesbian Pride ring is created using five special gold colours, and for a truly unique touch, engagement and wedding rings can even be set with rainbow diamonds.

One Set of Special Rings
Some couples prefer not to exchange engagement rings at all. They may focus on a romantic proposal moment - whether intimate or grand - and then invest in extra-special wedding rings that are fully customised to their dreams.

Why Choose WOOLTON & HEWITT
We understand that every couple is different. We treat every couple as unique and special and have developed a ring collection and consultation style that we're sure you will love. Whether you want: