Planning to propose? Before you get down on one knee with a diamond ring and ask her for her hand, find out more about why you’re doing it that way. Once you see the meanings behind the traditions, you might even prefer to cherry-pick (or modify) which ones your bride would appreciate. Continue reading
Have you ever thought about designing your own ring? As a gift to someone you love, it shows a level of care and tribute unlike anything else. As a gift to yourself, it is imbued with personal meaning—memories of a loved one, for example, or milestones in your life. You don’t need to have an artistic soul or a gemology and metalwork background to undertake this process. A good jeweler will provide both. Your job is to sit down with that jeweler and give whatever inspiration and direction you can offer. The jeweler can flesh out concrete ideas from all manner of starting points, and bring your dream ring to life: Continue reading
Mars, meet Venus. You know she’s the one, but you want to propose the old-fashioned way—with the element of surprise. The selection’s so vast it makes your head hurt, so you opt for something simple and safe: the classic diamond solitaire. We get it. Men who shop rings alone almost always go for the solitaires. But when the women come along, guess what? They almost always steer clear of that section. Here are some ways to spring a surprise proposal without missing the mark on the ring:
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