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Cathedral Engagement Rings — Sophisticated Beauty, Enduring Romance

With graceful arches inspired by classical architecture, cathedral engagement rings feature a distinctive style that raises the gemstone above the band to maximise light and brilliance, while symbolising strength, devotion, and the height of your commitment. Beyond their striking appearance, cathedral settings also offer practical benefits — the two additional points of contact from the cathedral arms provide added durability and security for everyday wear. The raised setting also sits flush with most wedding bands thanks to its high-set, yet supported design.

This timeless look offers elegance, strength, and versatility, especially with larger, elongated shapes like marquise or oval stones. At Cullen, each piece is handcrafted in collaboration with you, making the design journey a meaningful part of your story. Start with our engagement ring builder or book a consultation to create your one-of-a-kind cathedral engagement ring.

Where Your Love Story Takes Centre Stage

At Cullen, we specialise in custom-made engagement rings to complement your perfect proposal. We combine the knowledge of experienced jewellers and an exceptional client service team that can help guide you through every step of the engagement ring design process, from concept to completion. Need help choosing your dream cathedral engagement ring in New Zealand? Book a virtual or in-person appointment at one of our showrooms to talk to one of our friendly engagement ring specialists.

From our hands to yours, forever

Worldwide Express Shipping No matter where you are in the world, your dream ring will go the distance. We proudly ship our cathedral engagement rings NZ-wide and internationally, ensuring your custom piece arrives safely and swiftly.

Free Resizing On all of our engagement rings, including those with a cathedral setting, we offer free resizing on all engagement rings — ensuring a perfect fit for something uniquely your own.

Lifetime Warranty Our cathedral engagement rings are crafted to last a lifetime. Each piece is backed by our lifetime manufacturing warranty, giving you complete peace of mind.

Tailored Ring Customisation From unique Toi et Moi engagement ring designs to personalised band details, we offer an extensive customisation service so you can wear a cathedral setting ring that’s truly one-of-a-kind.

Thoughtfully Designed in Melbourne, Australia All of our rings,  including our cathedral engagement rings, are crafted by our expert jewellers with exceptional attention to detail.

Conflict-Free, Consciously Crafted Our cathedral engagement rings are crafted with sustainably sourced metals and lab grown gemstones, giving you the confidence that your made-to-order ring is responsibly made with care for the planet and your values.

Carbon Neutral Gemstones & Trees For The Future We offset the carbon footprint of all of our gemstones and plant a tree for each ring sold, supporting global reforestation.

Custom Design Specialists Whether you're dreaming of a Toi et Moi engagement ring or a minimalist solitaire, our team specialises in creating cathedral settings for your forever ring.

Looking for a specific style? Choose from our collections below:

A cathedral setting features elegant arches that rise up from the band to support the centre stone, giving it a lifted appearance with an elegant arched look that also adds durability and support to the centre stone. 

Unlike low set rings that lower the basket into the band to lower the center stone, cathedral settings use elevated arches for support, offering a more prominent, dramatic profile with added light exposure.

Yes, cathedral settings offer excellent durability. The raised arches provide two additional points of contact that help secure the centre stone, making it an extremely practical choice for daily wear.

Cathedral settings are highly versatile and can beautifully showcase a variety of stone shapes, including round, oval, marquise, emerald, and pear cuts.

Absolutely. Whether you’re drawn to a classic cathedral design or envision something unique, we offer personalisation options to customise metal, stone, band details, and more. Read more on our Custom Engagement Rings page.

Because of the elevated profile, cathedral rings can be more prone to snagging than low-set designs. However, our expert jewellers balance elegance with thoughtful craftsmanship to reduce this risk. The sloped arches also provide support and mean that cathedral settings are less likely to be caught on surfaces than regular high set rings.

Cathedral settings can vary in price depending on complexity and materials, but they are often similar in cost to traditional prong settings, only slightly higher to reflect the extra metal used to build up the elegance and structure you see with the cathedral setting.

To some degree yes, the elevated design naturally draws attention to the centre stone, often making it appear slightly larger and more prominent.

While cathedral settings are durable, those with highly active lifestyles may want to consider the height of the setting. We can help customise a design that balances beauty and practicality. 

Yes! You can view our cathedral ring styles such as the Bethany online or visit our showroom. You’re also welcome to book a virtual or in-person consultation to explore options with a ring specialist.