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Choosing an Engagement Ring |
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January 7th, 2009 by BridalBuds
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I agree with Poppy Blossom’s earlier post. I also wanted a say in the design of a ring that I was supposed to wear every day, but we went about it a little differently. Lotus dude and I had previously talked about marriage in a casual fashion. This was years before we got engaged. At that time, I mentioned to him that I wanted to be able to choose my engagement ring if he ever decided to propose.
Well, thankfully he remembered that conversation. But, he still wanted me to be surprised when he popped the question. So he proposed with a “placeholder” ring and let me know that we could choose the “final” engagement ring together. We went to see a jeweler that could arrange for custom rings. We had several discussions with her about what we were looking for, and six weeks later, I had the perfect engagement ring.
It’s a garnet in a half bezel palladium setting that has the modern feel we were looking for. And it was definitely a fun bonding experience for both of us. We went back to the same jeweler recently to talk about wedding bands, and we’ll probably choose to custom design those as well. I would definitely recommend it as an option for anyone looking for the perfect piece of jewelry!
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Categories: Archived, Etiquette + Advice, Wedding Jewelry |
5 Comments |
January 7th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
I like the idea of a placeholder ring….even if it is a silly crackerjack ring. This way you get the complete surprise and the ability to choose your ring. Lucky you!
January 7th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
We had a friend who proposed to his fiance and purchased a Ring Pop! He did have a real ring at the time, but it’d be cute if the Ring Pop was the placeholder ring… YUMMY!!
January 7th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Your ring is gorgeous!
January 9th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Does your ring designer have a web site? If so would you be so kind as to post the url?
thanks!
January 10th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Hey, Nicole. the store we went to was I. Gorman in Washington, DC. The website is http://www.igorman.com. The actual designer that made the ring is based in California. Their website is http://www.sholdtdesign.com. I hope that helps!