My g/f and I have been on the subject of marriage, and we love each other very much! I plan on proposing very soon! We're going to go to the jewelry store (Kay's) to look at rings in a couple weeks. She told me she doesnt care about the size or price, she's just happy knowing I love her.
What I want to know is, what's a good rule of thumb when it comes to buying the ring? 1 or 2 months wages? I make around $2800/month, but if that's how much I plan on spending, does that just cover the engagement ring, or is that the total for the bridal set? I'd like to have a budget in mind when i'm looking at the rings.
Like i said before, she would be happy with a ring from a cracker jack box, as long as it's from me. And that's why she deserves a ring 10000 times better!Engagement Ring Advice!?
Normally they say two months is the rule of thumb. but who follows the rules of thumb. go with your heart. if you guys see a ring that you like while your out and it fits into your budget get it, because let's face it for some people it is hard to spend two months of their salary on a single thing. Personally i was married a little over two years ago and i didn't take my wife with me to pick out the ring. I had her tell me what her favorite diamond cut was and i went from there. I went to the jewelry exchange and spent way less than what you will probably spend at Kay's. When her ring was appraised it actualy appraised for twice what i spent for it. so if you have a jewelry exchange in your area check them out. they even offer credit and can make custom settings. I sent her best friend pictures of what i had narrowed my choice down to to help. with less than two months salary i was able to get the full bridal set and it is worth about 4-5 months of my salary. i will add their link as a source, if you want to check it out and find if they have one in your area. ggod luck and congratulations.Engagement Ring Advice!?
I'd highly recommend checking out places like Blue Nile, Mondera, and Diamond.com. I run a free diamond search and free marriage proposal site at marriage-proposal-ideas.com/diamondsearc鈥?so I deal with dozens of diamond jewelry sites.
You can get some very nice and good sized diamonds for even $3,000 and under. There's no set rule, but most people spend one to two month's salary, but don't feel bad if you can't afford that.
Spend as much as you feel comfortable with is the rule that I go by.
If you want, I'd be happy to do a free diamond search for you (I don't sell any diamonds myself -- this is a free service) to give you an idea of the quality and size that you could get on any budget.
awww u are awesome!! :) it's Exactly as it should be... she doesn't Need something expensive, and she doesn't EXPECT it or TELL you to get the best...you do it because you know she Deserves it. good for you.... it is a beautiful thing when people respect eachother and want the BEST for eachother....
i don't know much about rings either, but try looking around and asking questions. u have to figure in the diamond clarity, size, type of metal (white gold, etc)...and yes, u are going to be spending more than $2800 i think. i think u are doing the right thing by asking on here, and keep looking online to find a range for ur budget.
good luck!!! :) and congratulations
For the money and service I advise you to check out the Shane Company. Hopefully you have one in town! If not they can be found online...i believe it is shaneco.com . First of all, they have hundreds (literally) of rings, with a huge range of styles and prices...and on top of that, you get free lifetime warranty (you will have to pay for a warranty at kay's). My ring is stunning , I get compliments on it ALL the time, and it only put my husband out $2,500..
If you spent a month's wages on the ';bridal set'; that would seem a reasonable price to me. There's nothing wrong with having a budget in mind when shopping for rings. You can put a price tag on rings but not on what it truly stands for, so the choice of rings %26amp; cost is up to you.
Um hun, for the record, you're girlfriend just doesn't want to pressure you into getting a NICE ring, but trust me, deep inside her mind, she's praying and hoping that you don't get her something so small you'll need loops to see it!! Just one more thing we girls think about but don't always tell you about!
Rule of thumb is 1 carat is the bare minimum. Any less than that is not even worth buying!Get her nice clarity too, perhaps a brilliant or emerald cut. NOT pear shaped please, it's 2007 NOT 1987!!Remember these little rules and you CAN'T go wrong!
I suggest going into the store and picking out 10 rings that are marvelous in size...something you can afford. Then make sure one of the salesmen will be there the day you take your fiancee' and make sure he or she has those 10 rings ready for her viewing. Tell her she can pick one of those 10 you picked out or maybe one of her own. but at least she will know what you want to give her knowing you prepicked a few for her and she will know you want something fancy for her finger. Good luck to you both. :)
you are right; 2 months ...for the engagement ring....now you have to do a little homework, because a big ring can cost less than a small one if the stone is inferior, you have to learn about cut, clarity, carat, color.....look around; she probably does love you so much she'd be happy with a cracker jack box (not sure they still do rings though) but she will be so so happy with a beautiful ring.....You pick it out and surprise her, after you do your homework, it can always be sized...and for goodness sakes get it insured!..good luck, best wishes!
well when you go buy one for her make for sure the band comes with it....dont give her the band right away tho...that comes on the wedding day...i would say that with your income you should spend around 12 to 15 hundered
with 2800 dollars you can buy a decent ring. Get a simple solitaire white gold band and you can find a nice 0,75 to 1 carat diamond. I prefer a princess, ascher, radiant or emerald cut, they are very fashionable, but if she doesn;t really care, then you can never go wrong with a round cut.
Good luck and congratulations
youc an get an idea of what to expect and the prices at
www.ice.com
www.amazon.com
www.bluenile.com
www.zales.com
Ypu can browse by price range, and ger a general idea. Good luck
I'm bucking tradition because tradition is only about 50 years old and the whole ';2 month's salary'; thing is ridiculous.
1) It does not have to be a diamond
2) Determine a price range you are comfortable with
3) Go to a local jeweler, tell them you situation, tell them your budget, and let them create a ring for you, getting the bands to match, if you so desire
Anyone can walk into the store and buy a ring but if you love this woman and want to have a story to share and tell your grand kids, work with the jeweler to design and create something unique.
Well, my wife is wonderful and didn't care. I was a poor student and I know the ring she WANTED at the time was $3,500. There was absolutely no freakin' way I could have bought it. I found a unique one with a heart-shaped diamond and bought it for her. It was $1,200. She loves it because she is unique.
If your woman is like a lot of women (sorry ladies) she might be happy now, but when she is 30 and her friends show off their $10,000 rings and your wife is ridiculed, she will then think poorly of you.
I hope you have a good woman here. Honestly, go for a ring that is special. Do some looking around. I wouldn't be afraid to look in pawn shops - sometimes you can find something really neat in there. If you have a good woman (one who does NOT demand a $5,000 to $10,000 ring) you probably can make due with $1,500 to $2,500 quite well.
The wedding band is cheap by comparison - $200 to $400 usually.
I would hope your bride-to-be would rather blow $5000 on a fabulous honeymoon or even a downpayment on a house rather than a ring.
I'm going to be blunt here ... spend anywhere from $ 1000 to $ 4000 ... depending on if you need to get financed or not ... my grandma always told me don't buy anything you can't pay off within a year .... Kay's was my first credit card ... just remember you can always save later to give her a huge anniversary ring ... I always loved that thought ... some of these answers are crazy ... she'll love anything you give her - if you want a better idea of what she likes ask her ... what color, size, cut ... etc ... go to the store before you take her so you know what to expect ... my friend just purposed and wrote on the application if I get financed tell me sorry I didn't get financed - just to make it more of a surprise when you go back and buy it for her ... it was so cool when she got the ring she loved but didn't expect it because they said no ... good luck dude ... !
Traditionally the engagement ring is supposed to be around the same as three months salary. However, a lot of engagement rings are so unique that a band has to be made just for the ring. You don't have to stick to the thee months salary, but it is a nice guideline.
After you find out what kind of ring she actually likes it should be a lot easier because you can do more investigating on your own. I used to run a jewelry store so if you would like to possibly save a little money, feel free to email me. I have an endless amount of jewelry, and I wouldn't mind helping you if you have any additional questions. shopaholicbabie@yahoo.com
Hope this helped!
She will not be happy with the cracker jack box ring, especially down the road when life sets in. Go all out and make sure when you give it to her it is accompanied by lots of nice words. Then every time she looks at it she will think of the kind words you said when you asked her.
we just picked out our rings a good jeweler will help u out depends on what carat u would like take into consideration size of finger mine r small so it didnt make sense 2 get bigger would look gaudy what type personality? does alot w/hands? ur price range is very good congrats and good luck
There is no longer a real rule of thumb what you should do is go with a price that makes you comfortable.
It is more important to get a good quality stone and a style that she is going to love. You can always upgrade later.
I think you should just come right out and ask her what styles she likes for both stone cut and setting. Now you know that she will be happy.
A good place to look for good quality and unusual styles is Blue Nile which is on the web. Good luck and congratulations.
I told my fiance the same thing that the size of the diamond does not matter to me, but he is stubborn and wants to get me the biggest one. He has a big ego, so he wants everybody to see how much money he has and blah blah..
first of all congrats, second you should suprise her with the ring it is more romantic , third always pick something that you think will look amazing on her for a lifetime ask her bestfriend for help that's what my bestfriend's husband did he made me help him that is your best bet also go some place that does custiomized rings { like engravings } so it comes straight from your heart
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