Buying Unusual Engagement Rings
Before you buy the engagement ring think about your budget
. The traditional to spend two months salary on an engagement ring for your loved one. However you do not need to. There are so many beautiful pieces around which cost much less. So set your budget and stick to it.
Secondly find out her ring size. This could be tricky, but with some good planning you will achieve it. Once your lady has accepted and wearing the ring the last thing she will want to do is take it off her finger and have it sent back for resizing. Take it from a woman.
You may have to come up with a cunning plan to get her ring size. One way is to rope in her mother or sister. Ask them to do the detective work. Alternatively secretly take a ring which she sometimes wears on the same finger on the other hand. Finally if you are really planning ahead why not buy her a nice ring for christmas or a birthday, and get her ring size by joking that you are checking her wedding finger for future reference. This will also give a good indication of her willingness to accept the proposal. From a womans point of view I prefer the last option of course as the lady gets two pieces of jewellry.
A very important factor is what precious metal you will choose. If you girl usually wears yellow gold then stick with this. If your girlfriend wears lots of silver, white gold or platinum then stick with white gold or platinum. I say this as silver is not the usual choice for engagement rings. However if you are on a budget then this will be fine. My engagement gift was a silver necklace, as we did not have so much cash back then. However my wedding ring is platinum and was very expensive. It looks like tin as platinum loses its shine, however if you feel the weight you can easily tell its so heavy it must be platinum. More than that it is my wedding ring and I love it. I also love and still wear my silver necklace. Get the color right and you will be fine.
The main points have been covered now. Here is where it gets more tricky. You will find out how much you really know your girlfriend when you think about what type of style she will appreciate.
The film Sex and The City one featured a huge flower ring and women flocked to the shops to buy imitations. The ring was fabulous, however will your wife still be wearing a huge flower ring when its no longer the fashion in decades to come. These are serious questions. Would a simple design be fashion proof.
If your lady likes bold jewelry then personally something too simple may not impress. However a timeless piece can still be stunning throughout the fads of fashion over the years.
Gemstones make wonderful gifts as they can be encrusted with precious stones, and the gemstone itself can be in your girlfriends favorite color. They are hard wearing too.
Aquamarine is a striking color of gemstone, as it yellow topaz. These gemstones are said to harbor special healing properties due to the minerals that they contain. They are elegant timeless and classic and can be costly. Many are handcrafted overseas.
If you choose to buy a gemstone or pearl ring then research what the properties are as this will make the engagement ring very special to your girlfriend.
Plan ahead when it comes to ordering. Unusual engagement rings are often one offs and created especially to order. Therefore you may have to wait a few weeks for it to be made and shipped.
Finally the box it comes in is very important to us ladies. We love beautiful presentation and the box will usually be saved forever.
Wishing you every success in your proposal. I hope she says yes.
by: Suzy Powell
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