You’ve found “the one.”
Congratulations! You want to get engaged! Now comes the hard part. Buying the right ring for the love of your life. There’s usually a lot of pressure to get the fanciest, most expensive ring available. You can certainly do this if that’s what you want, but we’ll tell you now it certainly isn’t a requirement to blow all your money on a super fancy and pricey ring for it to be meaningful.
Know your budget
Knowing just how much money you have/want to spend probably sounds glaringly obvious, but it’s the ideal place to start. If you shop online or go to a jeweler and tell them the most money you’re willing to spend, they’ll be able to show you some beautiful ranges within your budget, and you can then begin narrowing down from there. Keep it affordable though, don’t risk financial security on a ring you couldn’t normally afford; just because a ring is mega expensive doesn’t mean it’s the “best.” A ring should have a soul and be meaningful.
Surprise your partner
It’s becoming increasingly frequent to engagement ring shopping with your future fiance. Of course, it’s your choice as to whether you’d like to do this or not, but we believe that the element of surprise when you open that ring box is absolutely timeless and romantic. Before you can spring this magical surprise on your bride-to-be, you need to know some metrics first.
Ring size
So you think you’ve found the perfect engagement ring, but then it hits you. You don’t know your partner’s ring size. Not a good position to be in if you try to slide the ring on their finger, and it’s either too large or maybe it won’t even slide on at all. You could take the ring back and get a different size, but then the moment of magic will always be remembered as being slightly awkward.
We’ll let you in on a little tip. Try to take one of your partner’s rings when they’re busy and take it to a jeweler so that they can tell you their ring size. You’ll be able to buy your ring based on this info. Once you’re done, just slip it back where you found it, and it’s mission accomplished!
All about style
Everyone is different. We all have different tastes and interests; rings aren’t excluded from this. There are some beautiful diamond rings out on the market today, but the real thrill comes from picking that perfect ring that suits your partner right through to their core.
You’ll know your partner better than most people; what do they like? Do they wear lots of platinum? Maybe they like gold. Are these items of jewelry plain or full of sparkles and diamonds? Take all this into consideration when you’re finding the ideal engagement ring. Your partner will absolutely adore you if you manage to express their personality in that special ring.
We’re full of sneaky tips, so here’s another one. If you know you want to get engaged, take your partner to a jewelry store and see if they point out any particular styles or pieces they like. You can then use this info to influence your purchasing decisions.
It’s all up to you now!
We’ve given you all our secret tips and tricks to buying the perfect engagement ring for your partner. The ultimate decision now rests with you. Remember, make it something that embodies your significant other, something that is special. If you do this, your chances of failing are almost impossible. We wish you the best of luck!
