Start with the date the ring is genuinely needed, then work backward through preferences, spending boundary, seller and product checks, design or selection, written order terms, delivery, and inspection. Only the seller's current order-specific estimate can guide the actual schedule.

A calm, backward-planned engagement-ring timeline that separates decisions, seller verification, design or order stages, arrival checks, and contingency from unsupported delivery promises.

What this guide covers

Set the real need-by date and decide which parts of the ring must be known before ordering.
Confirm seller, disclosures, report scope, size, design, price, and terms in writing.
Leave room to inspect the arrival and use a proposal contingency if timing changes.

Plan by gates, not guessed weeks

Each gate closes a different uncertainty. The order can flex, but the current seller must confirm every order-specific date.

Need-by date

Name the proposal, travel, or handoff date and distinguish a preferred date from a date that cannot move.

Decision readiness

Record style, size confidence, stone and material direction, spending ceiling, and who will participate before selecting a path.

Order readiness

Do not rely on an estimate until the exact design, stone, size, current quote, terms, and any approval points are documented.

Arrival readiness

Reserve time to inspect the package and ring, compare documents, raise concerns, and follow the current return or support path.

Work backward from the proposal

This sequence is deliberately free of universal lead times because ready-made, altered, semi-mount, and custom orders differ.

1 — Define the date and fallback
Choose the intended proposal window and a respectful backup such as proposing without the lasting ring or using a clearly temporary stand-in.
2 — Close the buying questions
Review seller identity, style, size, stone, materials, report, written price, policies, service, and the exact order scope.
3 — Confirm the current estimate
Ask when the order is accepted, what remains conditional, how delays are communicated, and which shipping terms apply.
4 — Inspect before the moment
Open the delivery safely, compare the item and paperwork, check visible condition and fit expectations, and contact the seller promptly about concerns.

A timeline is not a delivery guarantee

Keep the decision specific
Published examples cannot promise Leyloon or seller timing. Stone availability, design decisions, approvals, materials, size, production, carrier, destination, and unexpected review can all change an estimate.

Timeline questions

How early should I start?

Start when you can confirm the actual path with the seller. Ask for a current estimate after the design, stone, size, and terms are specific; leave a contingency before the need-by date.

What if the lasting ring will not arrive in time?

A proposal can happen without it, with a temporary stand-in, or after the timing changes. Agree on the path that fits the people involved and keep seller policies separate.

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