So, you’ve found the girl of your dreams… the person you’re
going to spend the rest of your life with. You know the next step: the ring.
You want a rock that she’s going to show off to all her co-workers, family and
friends. You want to catch her watching her ring as it reflects the sunlight.
But how?
Get educated:
Unless you already know a lot about jewelry, walking into the store cold will
only leave you frustrated and overwhelmed. You wouldn’t buy a car without doing
research; go online and find out what all those terms mean. Pave, brilliant, cushion…
there’s a lot to know.
Know your budget:
The old “two months’ salary” saying is not necessarily accurate. Take a look at
your finances, and budget accordingly. Will you be paying for the wedding as
well? For the honeymoon? Buying a house? Don’t put yourself in a bad financial
place for the rest of your wedding and married life!
Is it a surprise?
Now, the hard part. Are you planning on surprising her with the ring? You’ll
need to know what she wants. Has she been dropping hints? (Probably.) Look at
the jewelry she wears now. Does she wear small, understated pieces or
fashionable, eye-catching ones? Is there a family heirloom she’s expecting to
use? Ask for help from a trusted family member like her mom or sister, or her
best friend (if she can keep the secret) to get things like ring size.
Her ring, her choice:
Of course, if you know your bride-to-be is extremely choosy when it comes to
her personal style, perhaps surprising her with the ring isn’t the best move.
If she’s told you, flat out, that she wants to pick out her ring, then by all
means listen! There’s nothing wrong with making sure you’ve got the right ring.
Of course, once you get the ring and the “yes!,” that’s when
the real planning begins!
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