March 31, 200422 yr I'm open to people's experience on the dos and dont's of engagement ring shopping. I'm also toying with the idea of matching wedding bands that would be something like this: but with scripture verses engraved around the band...kinda lord of the rings-like...minus the elvish...but keeping the "one ring to rule the other" theme...(her ruling me, of course)
March 31, 200422 yr Nice! We are choosing to go with Gaelic wedding ring styles. Can't give much advice about engagement ring shopping as he and I went in one store and I had one picked in about 15 minutes. Sorry and good luck.
March 31, 200422 yr ROTFLMAO Cheat!!!! Seriously... no less than 2 cts, princess cut, set in Platinum is my advice..
March 31, 200422 yr get an engagement foosball table at least it does something That'll work if you plan on screwing it and not your wife the rest of your relationship..
March 31, 200422 yr Doesn't get ya laid... And for those of you that are new around here, now you have the answer as to why Steff's the doable one.
March 31, 200422 yr And for those of you that are new around here, now you have the answer as to why Steff's the doable one. You quoted me before I edited.. but both answers work
March 31, 200422 yr Author ROTFLMAO Cheat!!!! Seriously... no less than 2 cts, princess cut, set in Platinum is my advice.. she's 5'6" and 120...so 2 ct. would look GAW-DEEEEE... thanks for your advice though
March 31, 200422 yr I have a 1/2 carat, princess cut in yellow gold and constantly getting compliments on it.
March 31, 200422 yr Donate the money to a charity in her name and just get nice matching wedding bands instead.
March 31, 200422 yr she's 5'6" and 120...so 2 ct. would look GAW-DEEEEE... thanks for your advice though Yes, you wouldn't want to put such a big rock on a tiny women... That would be like putting Dubs on an ATV. -------------------------------- Now this one, She can handle a 2 CT. ring.
March 31, 200422 yr Author Donate the money to a charity in her name and just get nice matching wedding bands instead. that's funny, because my best friend that's getting married this summer didn't get a ring because of the african diamond trade/armless children thing...and we(meaning, she) decided she'd still like a ring.
March 31, 200422 yr she's 5'6" and 120...so 2 ct. would look GAW-DEEEEE... thanks for your advice though I'm 5'6" 112 this morning and I have 2.23 cts.. looks fine on me. It's all in the setting.
March 31, 200422 yr Author I'm 5'6" 112 this morning and I have 2.23 cts.. looks fine on me. It's all in the setting. Steff...I appreciate the advice, but my pocketbook and Jim's pocket book will never be in the same weight class....ever. congrats though:)
March 31, 200422 yr that's funny, because my best friend that's getting married this summer didn't get a ring because of the african diamond trade/armless children thing...and we(meaning, she) decided she'd still like a ring. Hm, to each her own. Just my suggestion. But I like the idea of matching bands--I think that's way clutch and, ultimately, much more meaningful and important than engagement rings.
March 31, 200422 yr Steff...I appreciate the advice, but my pocketbook and Jim's pocket book will never be in the same weight class....ever. congrats though:) PA... I'm totally kidding.. I hope you know that.
March 31, 200422 yr Author PA... I'm totally kidding.. I hope you know that. stef, I'm feelin' ya. it's all good. I'm looking in the $2k range. not the 7k. haha. and don't you dare give miss sox4life any ideas!
March 31, 200422 yr Now this one, She can handle a 2 CT. ring. Its sad when you have to tuck FUPA into your underwear. But back to the topic, does height and weight really matter when picking out the amount of carats for a woman?
March 31, 200422 yr stef, I'm feelin' ya. it's all good. I'm looking in the $2k range. not the 7k. haha. and don't you dare give miss sox4life any ideas! I'm gonna call her right now.... In all honesty.. you can get a great ring for $2K. And it really doesn't matter anyway.. it's from you, and the reasoning, thought, and love behind it is all that really matters.
March 31, 200422 yr In all honesty.. you can get a great ring for $2K. And it really doesn't matter anyway.. it's from you, and the reasoning, Mine was around $2K (he paid if off last month) and you are right it is what it represents that counts.
March 31, 200422 yr Author Hm, to each her own. Just my suggestion. But I like the idea of matching bands--I think that's way clutch and, ultimately, much more meaningful and important than engagement rings. if she likes the idea, I may spend more on the wedding bands and less on the engagement ring. chisoxy, if and when you get married, how much would you spend on it? cos I'm not a big fan of spending 10K+ on a wedding... now THAT'S a serious misallocation of funds...
March 31, 200422 yr The size is not as important as the clarity. Make sure it is a highly rated stone and from a reputable jeweler. You want the stone to have no visible flaws and no yellowness of any kind. I would go with a four prong setting to show off the stone more and go with a silver band instead of gold. I think it cheapens the ring. Also, find out what the trade in policy is. If ever in the future you would like to upgrade in size or rating make sure they have a friendly policy that does just that. For example, you have to spend $100 more than the trade in value, etc.
March 31, 200422 yr if she likes the idea, I may spend more on the wedding bands and less on the engagement ring. chisoxy, if and when you get married, how much would you spend on it? cos I'm not a big fan of spending 10K+ on a wedding... now THAT'S a serious misallocation of funds... OMG.. do NOT spend $10K on a wedding. No friggin way!! When do you plan on doing this PA..? And how soon do you think you might plan the event..? My sister has a TON of stuff on her home computer from when I helped her plan her wedding (a little over 4 years ago - but still 80 guests, just UNDER $5K). It's very easy to plan a wedding for right around $50 a person. Just have to know some shortcuts. Let me know and I'll have her send me some stuff to forward to you.
March 31, 200422 yr if she likes the idea, I may spend more on the wedding bands and less on the engagement ring. chisoxy, if and when you get married, how much would you spend on it? cos I'm not a big fan of spending 10K+ on a wedding... now THAT'S a serious misallocation of funds... What's wrong with spending $10,000 on a wedding?
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