He’s got down on one knee and uttered those four magic words. Despite the fact that there is no ring, you’ve said yes. He’s explained that he thought about buying a ring but wanted to the two of you to choose it together, to ensure that you get a ring that you love.
Although you think it’s a sweet idea, you’re wondering whether it’s a little odd to choose your engagement ring together, and also beginning to stress about what other people will think. However, there’s no need to stress, as today, a lot of men opt to let their bride-to-be help to pick their engagement ring.
It might be traditional for him to pick the ring but just think about how much fun the two of you will have together ring shopping. He wants to buy you a beautiful ring; it doesn’t matter who picks it, just as long as you love it. With that in mind, to make the process of picking a design together less stressful and more fun here’s what you need to do:
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Find out his budget
This could potentially be awkward, but if you are going to go ring shopping together, you need to know what his budget is. The best way to find this out is simply to ask him straight out how much he has put aside to buy the ring so that you know which rings are within his price range. The last thing you want is to pick a ring that’s too expensive and upset or embarrass him.
Look online at the different options
Before the two of you go ring shopping, take the time to have a browse online. There are various styles and designs of engagement rings, so it’s important to get a good idea of the types of designs that you like. There are gold rings, white gold ones, platinum designs, and rings that combine each of these metals. There are rings with oval-shaped diamonds, pear-shaped diamonds, and square diamonds. There are rings with one diamond and rings with lots of diamonds in, there are even different colored diamonds to choose from. So it’s worth taking the time to have a browse beforehand, to get an idea of the styles that you like.
Book a day to go shopping together
Spend a day together ring shopping. Head to your local city and spend a day looking at various ring designs and styles, to find the one that’s perfect for you. If you struggle to find a design and style that you like, don’t panic. Another option could be to take a look at custom diamond rings that can be designed in any style that you wish. If you haven’t found the ring of your dreams but have an image in your head of what it should look like, a custom ring could be ideal.
Take your wedding bands into account
When selecting the ring, whether it’s a custom one or not, it’s important to take yours’ and your partner’s wedding bands into account. This is important as your wedding band will need to match your engagement ring in some way, so it’s important to ask whether there is a ring that matches your engagement ring of choice or whether one can be designed.
Choosing the ring together might not be traditional, but it can be a great way to celebrate your engagement. Plus, by selecting the ring together, it’s guaranteed that you will get a ring that you love.
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