There will be a million and one thoughts racing through his mind, when a man has made the decision to to propose to the woman in his life; the most pressing one will probably be, will she say yes?! However, another important consideration, one that is integral to the entire proposal will be the type of ring that he chooses.
Without the right guidance it can be a veritable minefield of shapes, sizes, not to mention price tags, as picking the best ring to suit your purposes is a tricky business. Some men will have the useful guidance of their future wife actually choosing the ring for them, yet for the unlucky many out there, here are some tips on choosing the best engagement ring.
It may be tempting to blow as much as you can on the ring, yet this might not leave you with enough for a honeymoon, so the first thing to sort out is how much you are willing to spend on the engagement ring.
Although it can be safely assumed that your fiancee would not complain if you spent a little more, traditionally, it is thought that two months salary is a good guide as to how much you should spend on an engagement ring.
Pick a reasonable bracket that you are willing to spend within and try to stick to that as much as possible; of course, if a real bargain comes up then you should definitely snap it up immediately and on the other hand, if there is a ring that you are aware of that would make your fiancee overjoyed that is a little out of your price range, then it is probably worth saving for.
Once your price range is decided, it’s time to get shopping…window shopping, that is; compare the entire market, from fancy jewellers to thrift shops and consider every ring going. Real bargains can now be found in online jewellers, with many sites offering discounts for buying online, something that should definitely be considered.
To narrow down your choice of engagement rings, try and discover what type of metal your girlfriend is most fond of; this can be achieved by simply rooting through her jewellery collection or confiding in one of her friends and getting her to act as a spy…just ensure you can really trust them not to spill the beans, or there may not be a wedding to buy a ring for.
It may sound cheesy and a little ‘Hollywood’, but if you have put as much love, care and attention into choosing the ring as you have your relationship, then you will definitely make the right choice, as the most important element of choosing an engagement ring is that you put your whole heart into it.
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