Green Lake Jewelry Works

2 custom bands before our wedding. We worked with Amber, who was great. Our first session we sat down and explained what we wanted, and what was closest to what we wanted that we could see in-store. We had a first fitting of wax molds. My husband's ring was perfect, but mine wasn't quite right to fit with the engagement ring. So she took measurements again, and about a week later we were back in there trying on my second mold. That one was perfect! We truly got perfect rings. The customer service was beyond top-notch, and we really felt like they were invested in making us happy. (The complimentary lattes don't hurt!) Even the day before the wedding, I took my engagement ring (not purchased through them), and they cleaned it for me for free. Before I had even purchased my wedding band there, I bent a prong on my engagement ring and they fixed it for free. They are such nice people, and so focused on their customer service. I can't recommend anything better.

of premade designs for someone to pick or you can have yours designed just for you. They are the perfect jeweler for anyone with a unique or particular taste in jewelry.

t you want specifically. If it's not the model in the case, it's considered a custom design. Our designer was not very knowledgeable when we asked basic questions about jewelry. She was very nice even though we were not offered espresso or anything (we came for the jewelry, no worries!). She cleaned my engagement ring very poorly, it actually was not clean at all. And the worst part is that after spending all that time picking something out she went in back for about 30 minutes to estimate the prices for the two bands plus one option to reset my diamond. Then the pricing was all wrong, as in did not make any sense (and she tried to explain it saying that the larger band with more diamonds was cheaper because of less labor to set the diamonds), and finally we figured out she had swapped the two estimates. I'd never go back there myself based on this experience but I could see other customers got much smarter and faster service from the other designers. Finally there was a lot of pressure for us to create an account on their website, the designer must have asked us to do this four times before we finally just said no. I realize it makes it easier for them to track you but the last thing I wanted was a follow-up phone call.

which made it easy to find exactly the ring my husband was looking for.

stones, I came across Green Lake Jewelry Works and fell in love! I was so impressed by the work, and when I contacted them they were so quick to respond back with helpful suggestions. They said that I would be able to send them a loose stone and they could set it in a band that we could design. We went through several stages, and the person we were set up with (Shelly) was fantastic and so responsive throughout the entire process! We gave Shelly sketches of what we wanted, and she was able to come up with the most beautiful CAD drawing/rendering of what my ring would look like. She helped us through the process of picking out the perfect gemstone and then we went to wax modeling. She sent it to us and we loved it! Next thing we knew, we were getting engaged and when I saw the real thing for the first time - I was so shocked (after crying for a long time and hugging my fiance). It is the most beautiful, unique ring I have ever seen! I can't wait to see the wedding bands that my fiance is designing as well (best thing is that they will all have similar elements - something that you can't always do unless you design your own). The other great part is that the prices are SO reasonable! It only cost a little more than we were originally going to spend - and having a ring that we designed is totally worth it! Thank you Shelly and Green Lake Jewelry Works for all that you have done! The rings are phenomenal. I couldn't imagine anything better and I look forward to wearing it for the rest of my life.. because let's me real. When you get something this perfect you don't ever need to change it =)

look into something we'd seen somewhere else. The designer, Daniel, didn't try to talk us into buying the ring or convince us to stay. We ended up working with him when the other thing was a huge flop, and he was great! My husband doesn't like diamonds, and I wanted something unique, and Daniel didn't bat an eye when we said we didn't want a diamond solitaire engagement ring, or that we wanted it to be yellow gold. He recommended green sapphire--and then got in three separate shipments for us so that we had our choice of sizes, prices, and colors. He helped us design filigree for the ring that's unlike anything else (based off a Medieval tapestry), and helped us understand the whole process. The only snafu was that he accidentally called me when the ring was done, rather than calling my husband so he could surprise me. We went back about 6 months later to get our wedding bands. I wanted a shadow band to go with my wrap engagement ring, and my husband and I wanted something that would tie our rings together, so we decided to each do hammered yellow gold. Mitchell spent a lot of time with us, showing my husband different types and sizes of bands, and then making sure that the custom specs were right for my band. When we picked up the wedding rings, we were a little disappointed at the texture, which was barely hammered. They took the rings to the back, and it took the jewelers about 5 minutes to create the exact texture that we were looking for! Not only is the in-store experience really great and laid back (including coffee service and fresh cookies), but they have a really, really good online tool, which lets you manage your custom order, approve waxes, designs, and photos, and gives you a gallery of the project once it's done. And they'll never make an exact replica of a custom design, so you'll always be the only one with your ring!

chains, the family operated ones, and the antique specialty jewelry stores. As crazy as it may seem, I couldn't find a ring that I liked. Money had nothing to do with it either. I couldn't find a ring in any budget that fit me. I love antiques and anything unique. I am just not the solitaire kind of girl. I could find pictures online of ornate Edwardian and Art Deco rings, but my fiance was not into the whole online ring shopping thing (I can't blame him either). The few antique rings we did find that may have been a possibility in truth had lousy grade diamonds. They either had visible cracks in the stone or low clarity and color. We finally headed into Green Lake and were pleasantly surprised with what they could do. I pulled up a picture of a ring I had found online and asked if a ring like that was possible to replicate within our budget. To our amazement they said yes! The process took about a month or two, however, my husband is in the military and was off in training for a few weeks. We also live down south so we could only make the trip into town on weekends. The price of the ring is based off the weight of the gold and the price of the stones. Its that simple. No extra design fees or extra labor costs for more elaborate designs. You get to be as involved as you want in the design process. You also get to hand pick your diamond. Our designer, Emily, listened to us very well and created truly the most beautiful ring I have ever seen, and I am a pretty tough critic!

e of those picky brides that kept on having to redo the design of my wedding band because I wanted it to be absolutely perfect. Matt worked with my fiance and I to make sure I absolutely loved my ring and was prompt with replying back to any emails I sent him.

ever was the artist that sculpted our rings... I love you! Thank you soo much! See our story on the ford social website coming soon

d our rings turned out beautifully. Start to finish your designer is there to make it perfect!

st everything Green Lake does is custom and they have some great online tools for designing the ring of your dreams with a professional designer. Both of our rings turned out exactly how we wanted and we love them! We would absolutely work with Green Lake again on other pieces.

e top and bottom of the stone. This ring is significant to the commitment of our love and how our lives have intertwined and how we are growing together as individuals as well as a couple. Here is the url to my ring. http://www.greenlakejewelry.com/gallery/cust_gallery.aspx?ImageID=81822#&slider1=1

price bc i wasn't the one that did the comparison shopping. However, when we got the rings insured, we were complimented on the craftsmanship. When we told the insurance agent where we purchased the ring- she said she "should have known."

time. She had great ideas to enhance his vision, too. A note: they said it takes 3-4 months to complete, That was half true. It takes 3-4 months to complete the design THEN another 2-3 months for the ring to be made. You have to plan to be patient, but the end product is amazing! I get compliments ALL the time about it. I would recommend Green Lake if you have a one of a kind design for your one of a kind woman! I LOVE my ring!

choosing what I liked about each one to get to what I had imagined. And if I had something in mind that I wasn't seeing, they would come up with a few designs for me to look at. Plus Kristen brought up a lot of details that I hadn't thought of - like how the engagement ring and wedding band fit together. At the end the cost was right there with other jewelry stores, except mine is a one of a kind custom ring.

ith something so important and I had a personal recommendation for Greenlake Jewelery. They were very professional and highly skilled. A+