How to Shop for an Engagement Ring

Shopping for an engagement ring can be one of the most exciting and stressful times in your life. There is a lot of pressure to find a ring she will love without breaking the bank. Set a budget for yourself, and stand firm. You will find the right ring. It just takes time and effort.

Decide on a Budget

Jewelry sales people like to do something sneaky to their customers. You might feel pressure to upgrade the setting you’ve decided on because the money you spend on your fiancé is tied to your love of her. This is a nonsensical construct, and one you should not subscribe to. This is not license to get the cheapest possible ring on the market, it’s an invitation to carefully consider what your fiancé will want out of an engagement ring. She will wear that ring for the rest of her life, so your feelings on the style are irrelevant.

Gauge her tastes by going through her jewelry box. It’s a little underhanded sneaking around like that, but you can be sure she will forgive you for your transgressions. This also helps you nail the ring sizing, which is very difficult to eyeball.

Customize

Customizing a ring is not synonymous with spending a lot. In fact, you can purchase a cubic zirconia engagement ring and fit it with a diamond when you have the cash for it. It might take a while for you to find the right stone, or maybe you have a hand-me-down stone that needs a beautiful fitting to complete the look. Buying and customizing helps you maximize your budget too, since you can find a stone to fit your price range.

Metal Concerns

This relates to your tastes, but there is a practical reason to be concerned about the metals in the ring. Make sure that she isn’t allergic to any particular metals when you go to make the purchase. Allergies can cause irritations and discoloration that take away from the beauty of the ring you bought.

Consult Friends

There is a good chance that you will want to consult with others who have been in the same situation. Starting with your other guy friends, consult with the married ones and see what they did. A jewelry store is a scary prospect for most men. There are a lot of pieces that all seem nice, the pressure is on to choose the right one though.

If you must, consult her friends as well. They can offer some insight about her tastes in jewelry that you might be unaware of. If you can, try to snap a photo of the ring you’re thinking of purchasing and send it to her friends for review. The decision is yours, but it never hurts to get some advice from the only people who know your potential fiancé better than you do.
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