Life’s most precious moments deserve a design just as special.
We design and make engagement rings, wedding bands, anniversary jewelry, and more in our Portland studio. We focus on really listening to your story & style and allowing that to guide a uniquely personalized design process. We can often incorporate stones & metal from jewelry you already own but no longer wear; we use as much recycled gold as possible, and we only work with vendors who guarantee their stones & diamonds are conflict free.

Our Process

  • betsy & iya designer Betsy Cross in a custom jewelry design consultation

    Consultation

    A free one-on-one where Betsy and her design manager listen to your story, ask questions about your style, and guide you through the nuances of materials and budget.

  • Custom jewelry sketches by Betsy Cross

    Design & Refine

    If you'd like to move forward, we collect a $500 design deposit* and Betsy prepares & delivers 1-3 sketches per piece, informed by your story. We listen to your feedback and do a round of revisions if needed. 

  • Jewelry designer Betsy Cross at her bench

    Create

    Once you've signed off on the final design, we'll source materials from our ethical vendors & build your piece from the ground up in our Portland, OR production studio.

 

If you're ready to learn more, let's meet to answer your questions & discuss your ideas.
Please note: during COVID, all meetings will occur by video or phone.
Book a free 1-on-1

 

What our Customers Say

  • betsy & iya custom designed 14k ring with stones

    My partner and I had our engagement ring set custom designed by Betsy and IT IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RING SET I HAVE EVER SEEN. Betsy and her team were prompt, responsive, paid attention to detail, and most importantly, designed the ring of my dreams that is even more beautiful in person than I could have imagined. They worked with an heirloom stone I had and worked within my budget with ease. I couldn't imagine going anywhere else for custom jewelry design.

    Emma, Bride
  • betsy & iya custom designed 14k ring with stones

    When I made the decision to get engaged I knew there was only one place in Portland that could deliver a custom engagement ring that matched my expectations. My fiance is so proud showing her engagement ring to friends and family, and we were both so pleased throughout the process that we asked them to create our custom wedding bands as well! Truly a special boutique that is so much more than just another jewelry store. Thanks again!

    Luke, Groom
  • betsy & iya custom designed 14k ring with stones

    My fiancé and I worked with Barrie, Betsy and the team at Betsy & Iya to design my engagement ring and our wedding bands. The process was wonderful. The only challenging part was having to make decisions from the beautiful design options Betsy prepared for us! I wouldn’t have changed a thing. Betsy & Iya will always have a special place in our hearts.

    Claire, Bride
  • betsy & iya custom designed 14k ring with stones

    I just wanted to thank you both and say I love my ring (and husband) so much. The thought that was put into this beautiful piece of art is tear-inducing and heartwarming. I feel so special and awestruck and grateful that all of you were creating this memory for many months for me. Thank you, thank you.

    Lindsey, 10 year anniversary
  • betsy & iya custom designed 14k ring with stones

    My fiancé and I could not be happier with the experience we had with Betsy & Iya. We got custom engagement rings designed and created, and the rings are stunning and so well coordinated to go with each other. I was nervous about the design process because I felt like I didn’t know exactly what I wanted (I’m not a very visually creative person), but Betsy managed to create 3 designs that each spoke to me and I ended up with a combination of 2 of them. Thank you to the whole team SO MUCH for the amazing final product and being such an unbelievable joy to work with!

    Erika, Bride

  • I had a great experience from start to finish having a ring made by Betsy & Iya. They know their stuff and are super fun to work with! They were very patient with me as I waffled over which of their beautiful designs to go with, and my fiancé loved the ring they produced!

    Bryce, Groom
  • betsy & iya custom designed 14k ring with stones

    My experience with Betsy & Iya was, no exaggeration, the single best customer experience I’ve ever had, anywhere. Betsy and Barrie were endlessly helpful, provided kind and welcome guidance as they walked me through the process of custom designing a ring, and Betsy came up with an absolutely *perfect* design, one that my fiancé fell instantly in love with. They were able to capture everything I wanted to say, and turned it into a ring I was deeply proud to give her.

    David, Groom

Next Steps

Book time with Betsy for a free consultation by video or phone.

Book a free 1-on-1

More Details

  • +Pricing

    Prices for custom fine jewelry can vary widely depending on materials, design, and complexity. Our minimum charge for custom projects that include stones is $5,000 and our minimum for projects without stones is $3,000. Your design deposit is applied to the final price. We can guide the process of selecting materials and design elements and fit within your budget. This is something we do on almost every project, and we strive to make this process transparent and game-free. We only begin production after you've approved a final quote based on the exact piece we will be making for you.

    To get a sense for our pricing, you might find it helpful to peruse our production line of fine jewelry. Please note that custom work is a time- and labor-intensive process, and the pricing will include a reasonable premium for this hands-on, individualized attention.

  • +Stones & Materials

    We can source any material or stone needed for your project. We work with only reputable and ethical suppliers, will opt to use recycled metals instead of newly-mined whenever viable, and all of our white diamonds are lab-created, sustainably grown in the Pacific Northwest with a zero-carbon-footprint making process. We are often able to reuse metal you bring to us or work with stones you already own, as long as they pass our quality check. If we aren't able to work with your materials, we will explain why and show you any quality concerns under a microscope.

  • +Warranty

    We stand behind our jewelry and expect that with proper care, your Betsy & Iya Fine Jewelry will last for years to come. We offer a non-transferable one-year warranty on workmanship defects in our fine jewelry. We cannot warrant work performed by other jewelers (including resizing), and any such work will void our warranty. Jewelry is not indestructible, and will stay beautiful longer by adhering to our General Care tips here.

  • +Deposit Details*

    Your $500 per piece deposit is non-refundable, and covers the first round of sketches and a round of revisions based on your feedback. Additional rounds of revisions may require additional payment. In the unlikely event that you are not interested in continuing at any point during the sketching/design process, the sketches and any revisions we have prepared up to that point are yours to keep.

    Once a design is finalized, we will prepare a final fixed-price quote for you, and may collect a partial payment payment at that point for materials. Full payment will be due upon completion.

  • +Timelines

    Depending on our current workload and your decisiveness, we can occasionally accelerate our custom process faster than our typical 12-16 weeks. If you are interested in working with us, but tight on time, it's still worth reaching out to let us know your timelines and ideas, and we will let you know if we can satisfy them before we begin working together.