Engagement rings.
Discussion
So chaps, I want to secure my future and marry the considerably better half.
Now then rings.
The missus does not wear jewellery at all, not even a watch. Where do I start? I can't exactly get down on one knee and ask her to marry me with a beer. Although she'd laugh and say yes.
Neither of us are bothered about getting married apart from the practical benefits.
What to do? Type the question in to google and H Samuel, and co are telling me a months salary and a big shiny rock
Now then rings.
The missus does not wear jewellery at all, not even a watch. Where do I start? I can't exactly get down on one knee and ask her to marry me with a beer. Although she'd laugh and say yes.
Neither of us are bothered about getting married apart from the practical benefits.
What to do? Type the question in to google and H Samuel, and co are telling me a months salary and a big shiny rock
Petrol Only said:
So chaps, I want to secure my future and marry the considerably better half.
Now then rings.
The missus does not wear jewellery at all, not even a watch. Where do I start? I can't exactly get down on one knee and ask her to marry me with a beer. Although she'd laugh and say yes.
Neither of us are bothered about getting married apart from the practical benefits.
What to do? Type the question in to google and H Samuel, and co are telling me a months salary and a big shiny rock
Try posting in the watch section, quite a bit of diamond discussion there occasionally. PHer ecain63 is well spoken of and always an interesting and knowledgeable read - he may well make you something superb for your budget. Anything you buy away from the High Street big names would be better value for money. Diamonds are a world of knowledge and cost!Now then rings.
The missus does not wear jewellery at all, not even a watch. Where do I start? I can't exactly get down on one knee and ask her to marry me with a beer. Although she'd laugh and say yes.
Neither of us are bothered about getting married apart from the practical benefits.
What to do? Type the question in to google and H Samuel, and co are telling me a months salary and a big shiny rock
Ring - Depends whether you want to do the full down on one knee thing. You dont have to. Many average sized girls are somewhere around L-N'ish, but a shop might be able to advise on resizing and / or exchanges
Cost - completely up to you, dont be pulled into the 'you must pay this much' equally as bad is the 'I saved 9994343% by buying a ticket to South Africa and going straight to the mine'
Just do whatever you feel is right, and good luck
Cost - completely up to you, dont be pulled into the 'you must pay this much' equally as bad is the 'I saved 9994343% by buying a ticket to South Africa and going straight to the mine'
Just do whatever you feel is right, and good luck
If she's a keeper, then she won't be fussed on how much the ring cost or how big the rock is, just spend what you can reasonably afford.
if she has no rings to compare size, just try and size up her ring finger with one of your own, should give you a comparison, or at least a vague idea.
if she has no rings to compare size, just try and size up her ring finger with one of your own, should give you a comparison, or at least a vague idea.
sc0tt said:
Speak to Nightmare on here. I am currently dealing with him currently and comes highly recommended.
This.My wife is delighted with her engagement ring. Service so good, we also returned for our wedding rings.
Petrol Only said:
What to do? Type the question in to google and H Samuel, and co are telling me a months salary and a big shiny rock
Is your issue also one of the design/style? Classic (i.e. brilliant cut on a plain band) is safest but might not be in keeping with your OH's personal taste.One option is to buy a cheapo ring for the proposal and then choose the engagement ring proper together.
sc0tt said:
Speak to Nightmare on here. I am currently dealing with him currently and comes highly recommended.
Ditto, I proposed to my future wife last month, he really is fantastic and makes the whole process stress free.
You also garner huge brownie points with the future wife for having a ring made rather than bought if that makes sense
Zetec-S said:
Sounds like a keeper, you'll save a fortune over the years 
g3org3y said:
Is your issue also one of the design/style? Classic (i.e. brilliant cut on a plain band) is safest but might not be in keeping with your OH's personal taste.
One option is to buy a cheapo ring for the proposal and then choose the engagement ring proper together.
Nice ideaOne option is to buy a cheapo ring for the proposal and then choose the engagement ring proper together.
I think a cheapo one is going to be the way forward. If we could get a rusty mx5 on her finger it would be easy
I won't be spending a fortune She'd rather a turbo on the 5 than a couple grand ring. Another bonus is she thinks diamonds are a big con for stupid people.
likewise my wife rarely wears jewellery so I proposed and she picked a dainty engagement ring and matching wedding band they worked out about 1600 quid. she doesn't wear the engagement ring day to day as she spends most of her spare time in the gym.socialising and weekends she puts them on so it was pointless spending big cash on them. we put more thought and expense into our honey moon
Nightmare again for me.
4 years ago he made her engagement ring (or his jewellers did)
A year later he did both of our wedding rings.
He's currently working on an eternity ring for her.
All much lower than the equivalent high street price, and it felt far more personal than going to Blue Nile.
4 years ago he made her engagement ring (or his jewellers did)
A year later he did both of our wedding rings.
He's currently working on an eternity ring for her.
All much lower than the equivalent high street price, and it felt far more personal than going to Blue Nile.
designforlife said:
if she has no rings to compare size, just try and size up her ring finger with one of your own, should give you a comparison, or at least a vague idea.
Or,Get the missus to pop her finger up your hoop. Then using a ring gauge stick it up your bum till it feels the same.
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