“He totally orchestrated the day. It was a complete surprise. It became a fun project for the two of us, something we did together. It really was a great beginning of our lives together,” says Linda Ritter, a recently married financial planner describing how her now husband took her shopping for diamond engagement rings. “He knew I liked vintage jewelry so He took me to various jewelry stores specialized in jewelry periods and styles. He really did his homework.”
Marriage is about building a life together, so more and more couples are buying their engagement rings together, in what is becoming a very recurring trend nowadays. “Shopping together creates an emotional bond that
One advice experts usually suggest to couples buying their wedding accessories together is to try on as many diamond engagement rings as possible. Eventually there will be one piece you will not want to take off and that is the moment you’ll know you have found your “the ring”. Also, the emotional journey can serve the couple as a bonding experience that can be translated to other activities together.
“The great thing is that although we chose the ring together and ended up with pieces we both love, he surprised me again several weeks later with an intense and beautiful evening that culminated in a full-on, ring-in-box proposal on our favorite restaurant. Frankly, the most romantic day of my life, and he later told me the idea came to him after our shopping day together,” explains Linda.
Much like Linda’s, for the perfect diamond engagement rings shopping experience with your significant other, consider these easy to follow steps.
– It’s not uncommon for budgets to increase when a bride joins her groom for ring shopping, so make sure you both know how much you want to spend. It’s also important to set aside a fair amount of time so she can try on as many styles as possible and find the perfect one. You don’t want to rush this process as it’s a big decision for both of you.
– It’s always a good idea to make a little pre-shopping research to know exactly what you are getting. Some jewelry store offer excellent online galleries and detailed info on every piece. Do some reading on basic jewelry styles, periods and the famous diamond’s 4C’s; it will make the shopping process easier and you will be able to appreciate what you are buying a lot more.
– If the idea of selecting the ring together feels right to you but you don’t want to go in empty-handed, you might want to consider proposing with a Promise Ring or a pair of diamond earrings.
Most importantly, you both should be happy and feel comfortable with your choice, as it is the piece that will symbolize your relationship forever.