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Engagement rings - - - DOes and DON'Ts, advice and recommendations
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Bought a loose, graded diamond. Had it set in white gold, .75K ring. Valued at $8,500, paid $4750 cash.
The wedding band is similar to the engagement ring, just small, ungraded rocks. $1,800. The band doesn't need to have flawless diamonds. They'll shine anyway.
My wedding band was $200. Tungsten Carbide. I hate rings, so I just picked up something dull silver and plain.
So for an engagement ring and 2 wedding bands, I paid $7,000 cash. Only make around 35K a year. Buy what you can afford.
The wedding band is similar to the engagement ring, just small, ungraded rocks. $1,800. The band doesn't need to have flawless diamonds. They'll shine anyway.
My wedding band was $200. Tungsten Carbide. I hate rings, so I just picked up something dull silver and plain.
So for an engagement ring and 2 wedding bands, I paid $7,000 cash. Only make around 35K a year. Buy what you can afford.
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Bought a loose, graded diamond. Had it set in white gold, .75K ring. Valued at $8,500, paid $4750 cash.
The wedding band is similar to the engagement ring, just small, ungraded rocks. $1,800. The band doesn't need to have flawless diamonds. They'll shine anyway.
My wedding band was $200. Tungsten Carbide. I hate rings, so I just picked up something dull silver and plain.
So for an engagement ring and 2 wedding bands, I paid $7,000 cash. Only make around 35K a year. Buy what you can afford.
The wedding band is similar to the engagement ring, just small, ungraded rocks. $1,800. The band doesn't need to have flawless diamonds. They'll shine anyway.
My wedding band was $200. Tungsten Carbide. I hate rings, so I just picked up something dull silver and plain.
So for an engagement ring and 2 wedding bands, I paid $7,000 cash. Only make around 35K a year. Buy what you can afford.
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Some places offer only store credit. I was like this but then figured don't get the ring she picks out but ask her what kind she likes.Originally Posted by Mr Jordan04
is there a return policy on rings?
im always scared ill get one she doesnt like. and i dont wanna ruin the surprise by asking her what she wants
Find out what looks on her finger. (fat fingers vs skinny fingers = skinny band/thick bad)
Get a idea...
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Some places offer only store credit. I was like this but then figured don't get the ring she picks out but ask her what kind she likes.Originally Posted by Mr Jordan04
is there a return policy on rings?
im always scared ill get one she doesnt like. and i dont wanna ruin the surprise by asking her what she wants
Find out what looks on her finger. (fat fingers vs skinny fingers = skinny band/thick bad)
Get a idea...
Same hereOriginally Posted by JBug88
To be completely honest, my wife picked her own ring out.
I bought it and kept it. She wasn't allowed to wear it. Hell, I hid it from her, so she couldn't sneak a peek or wear it around.
It's not like it was a secret that we were getting married.
It wasn't the surprise of me actually proposing, it was the fact of when and where I was going to do it..
Single stone, platinum band, about a carat. very plain, but it's exactly what she wanted.
-J-
Dont spend more than 5K for a ring SERIOUSLY................if you see a chick out there with an enormous rock, chances are its CZ. If you want a nice wedding all your money WILL go to that. Mind you women are clumsly as hell, you dont wanna put down 10k on a diamond only to have the dummy lose it or something.
Same hereOriginally Posted by JBug88
To be completely honest, my wife picked her own ring out.
I bought it and kept it. She wasn't allowed to wear it. Hell, I hid it from her, so she couldn't sneak a peek or wear it around.
It's not like it was a secret that we were getting married.
It wasn't the surprise of me actually proposing, it was the fact of when and where I was going to do it..
Single stone, platinum band, about a carat. very plain, but it's exactly what she wanted.
-J-
Dont spend more than 5K for a ring SERIOUSLY................if you see a chick out there with an enormous rock, chances are its CZ. If you want a nice wedding all your money WILL go to that. Mind you women are clumsly as hell, you dont wanna put down 10k on a diamond only to have the dummy lose it or something.
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Only decent pic I could get with my phone.
1ct and .50 on the band.
1ct and .50 on the band.
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Only decent pic I could get with my phone.
1ct and .50 on the band.
1ct and .50 on the band.
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Originally Posted by nyrican23
I plan on popping the question this year. There's some solid info in here
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Originally Posted by nyrican23
I plan on popping the question this year. There's some solid info in here
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Damn thanks for all the good info in here fellas.
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Originally Posted by Releventmuzik
Some places offer only store credit. I was like this but then figured don't get the ring she picks out but ask her what kind she likes.Originally Posted by Mr Jordan04
is there a return policy on rings?
im always scared ill get one she doesnt like. and i dont wanna ruin the surprise by asking her what she wants
Find out what looks on her finger. (fat fingers vs skinny fingers = skinny band/thick bad)
Get a idea...
id wanna do it with her having NO IDEA. but
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Originally Posted by Releventmuzik
Some places offer only store credit. I was like this but then figured don't get the ring she picks out but ask her what kind she likes.Originally Posted by Mr Jordan04
is there a return policy on rings?
im always scared ill get one she doesnt like. and i dont wanna ruin the surprise by asking her what she wants
Find out what looks on her finger. (fat fingers vs skinny fingers = skinny band/thick bad)
Get a idea...
id wanna do it with her having NO IDEA. but