The thought to weigh in together as a true team! 💑Now, of course when it comes to the matter of paying for the ring, men and movies have been quite vocal. Tradition is set in stone that a man goes and buys the ring. But is it though? Or have we officially entered the paying for engagement ring together era? Ooh, sounds refreshing. 🥰
It is a big first financial decision of any couple - the engagement ring purchase.
However, women have started taking this matter into their hands and become literal ‘Queens to the rescue’ as they suggest paying half of the price for their rings.
They sometimes help out their partners and take no shame when they chip in to get the ring of their dreams. Now that is a clear picture of equality there. 👫
Other than equality, there are many more reasons why your partner would perhaps love to be an active participant in the ring decision. 👇
I have covered all those fronts below. So, if you are feeling even a little awkward as why does she want to pay, does she think I am not capable etc, etc. Let’s take care of that, shall we? 🌟
Feminist or no feminist, trends are changing now more than ever! Women are no longer the dolled up brides but rather the happy bridezilla who knows what she wants, exactly! 🌺
Ashley is going to get married this December, yes, it’s a winter wedding for her! She loves the snow and every other winter vibe. Her proposal was though a perfect fall fairy tale fantasy.
Here’s a beautiful detail from her story. Money is not a problem when it comes to Ashley and Frank. But ever since they started dating, she had her eyes on this beautiful yellow gold engagement ring from Tiffany & Co.
Frank knew what she liked but she wanted to be a part of the purchasing decision too because she associated with that ring for a good 6-7 months. Where Ashley comes from, she loves buying herself the stuff she loves. 💞She kind of feels the same way about her engagement ring. Though it is beautiful that Frank was going to put it on her finger. But she wanted to feel empowered for also paying for the one specific choice she had. 🥰
I believe that this new trend of going all Dutch on the engagement rings matter i.e. splitting the cost is much better. Most couples now want to experience the real essence of being a team in everything!
After all, it is about sharing when it comes to relationships and it makes them both feel equally empowered. 👍
So there are thoughtful couples who just tend to go with the flow and not make it about money but the gesture.
Rachel recalls her engagement ring decision as the stepping stone towards a new-found understanding in her 5 years long relationship.
They were both pretty excited and nervous, both of them had the joy of switching tab to tab since they shopped online. 🛍️ She recalls it as the most intimate decision that brought her and Alex just way more closer than before.
Smart couples are now focusing on the gesture and what it means to them! Not anyone else. The intensity of love between you two, and your eager wish to turn your partner into your fiancée- is all that matters. ✅
Most couples are now questioning and hence abandoning all other traditions one of them is the groom buying the engagement ring!
Elena recalls her proposal quite a dramatic affair! But she loved how things turned out later on. Her family and her fiance’s family were complete opposites.
Adam’s family would vouch for traditions for more than anything. While the two of them wanted to purchase the engagement ring together and make everything go intimately quiet. 💞
She still loves how they actually had to elope the weekend away so they can finalize and purchase the ring together without constant interruptions. In her view, the two of you matter the most! The family can be handled later. 👍
I believe that rings are not only a symbol of marking a person yours, but also show the respect and the strength you two have, in your relationship. The only way to ace that is to go for what makes her eyes shine brighter than ever!✨
Us girls, we love it when guys put meaningful twists and turns to the ongoing traditions.
Especially as it comes to proposals and marriages. My advice? Do what makes her happy and in turn of course make your relationship solid. 🥰
References: Abbysparks.com
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That would have been a little too extreme for me. But yes, like every girl my engagement was definitely going to be the MOST sentimental day of my life! 💟
So I had a couple of hopes too. I won’t say I was very ambitious about them. But yes, they existed. And I sensed his anxiousness when, Adam, my boyfriend finally but casually asked me to help him with the ‘engagement ring fiasco’. 💍
Imagine my excitement. He popped the question in a very efficient way while letting me choose the design of the ring? Wow. What a legendary guy, I thought.👏
Let me share with you the whole mind-blowing experience and e-day stages!💃
So, knowing me and my uber pickiness when it comes to shopping. One thing was for certain - we were going to pick the ring together! So I accompanied him to different stores and looked at various designs. 💍💎
Some laughed at me with a smirk that said ‘Don’t even think about it!’ while some sighed ‘We’re all what you’ve got!’ But I wasn’t in a hurry nor was my boyfriend. 🥰
We discussed the budget and the styles I admire thoroughly. But it was getting a little frustrating and stressful. It almost felt like we were just going everywhere without any clue. 😐
Until we met our e-ring guiding angel - Clark, 👼he sensed my confusion. He measured my finger for ring size and asked me about what I liked.
I told him anything besides a Halo and a Bezel. He showed us a few Cluster, Marquise cut diamond rings styles.♦️
I admit, I wanted a Pave style but I was scared that all those tiny diamonds around the band would look good on my finger or not. See, more confusions? 😕
So I dropped the idea until I found white gold band and settled on a Solitaire style. Clark suggested keeping a princess cut diamond in the center but I wanted a classic style half round Solitaire. 💎💍
We discussed a little more and my boyfriend asked me to now leave that to him! Funny guy, right? 🥺
I was excited and a little bit scared. What if he’ll choose the princess cut? I’m not that materialistic but that fear was real. We didn’t talk about the ring again and he kept pretending to be very busy. 👨💼
I dropped the idea entirely, thinking I said ‘Yes’ and now he knows I am going nowhere.
The heart that was jumping with excitement once was not excited at all then. The little girl inside who dreamed about a perfect proposal and perfect ring was sometimes drowning.🙍♀️
Last year in July my boyfriend and I went on our midsummer vacation in Italy, my little heart did brim over a bit and hoped for a proposal. But after spending almost two weeks there, the idea was lost in the beautiful architectural heritage of the country. 🌆
Until one fine evening while we were enjoying our gondola ride in Venice, I searched my bag for my cell phone. It wasn’t in there and bent over to look under our seat.
It was only when I looked up in worry to tell my boyfriend that I might have dropped my cell phone somewhere, I found him in a rather surprising position. 🥰
There he was, on his knees with a classic style half Solitaire diamond 💍 shining on a white band in his hands. What a remarkable day and I was surprised at how he managed to still keep it a surprise.⏳💌⏳
My advice - There’s no hard and fast rule to get engaged. It’s just a matter of understanding and calculating the matters beforehand. 💁Getting involved in the ring business only made me feel loved.
And I respect my fiancé for discussing it with me and letting me pick my ring. It only shows how much he cared about my decision and how he wanted to make me happy.
We’re both happy with the purchase we are super happy about how it ensures our happily ever after.🤵💌👰
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As the big day is getting closer, are you wondering who buys the groom’s ring? I mean let’s change roles for a moment. 👇
See how we girls are super excited/nervous to live the biggest day of our lives? And then he pops the question, the stunning ring and you say Thankyou or I love you and you’re engaged. Is that it? 🤔 What about him? Exactly. Let’s take a tour down there.
Traditionally, when it comes to purchasing the men’s engagement ring, it is the bride who does the purchasing. Nowadays couples try to explore their options because there’s no guarantee that what might work for one couple will definitely work for another.
Since most men are not used to wearing any jewelry apart from the ⌚, the groom may want to try on designs in order to choose which band will be suitable for every day.💍
Some couples prefer to choose their engagement rings together in order to mix and match. While still have reasonable dazzling band and engagement ring on their fingers.💌
A woman of thirty five who sat next to me on an auction spilled her story out and I keep thinking about it to this day.
She said that all these movies and stories are focused on how the princess gets the first love kiss or how the wedding proposal swept her off her feet! Hardly they focus on making the man’s fantasy proposal or wedding day come true. I literally had goosebumps for a moment there! 💯
Her name was Analise. She was in love with her fiance Frank for the past 4 years. She recalled how Frank had quite a challenging childhood. Though he is all strong and completely happy with his mostly “giver” role, she knew he wanted more!☺️
While he was planning to propose to her secretly, the day they discussed buying a house together, she decided to buy his engagement ring so she is ready when the time comes!🌟
He proposed on a beautiful and quiet February evening under the starry sky! She still remembers how shiny his eyes were when she took out his ring and put it in his finger. It was a simple metallic band that she knew he’ll be comfortable wearing and later pair with the wedding band.🥰
Charlotte and John met over a dating site. So their grand romantic action took a start from there! 💎 Though what may sound so cliche, their engagement story is oh so fancy that you will love it. Now, John runs a car wash garage and Charlotte works as a financial consultant. 👫
The big question was quite evident as they both clicked after the very first date. 7 dates down the line and John just asked her to grow old together.
The perfect part was when Charlotte proposed if John would want to have an engagement ring too? As it always meant something for her. She candidly put two options to either buy it herself and surprise him or just go together and buy both rings.
So they picked out their engagement rings together. Nothing too fancy. Simple. Elegant for John and dazzling Halo engagement ring for Charlotte. How romantic!😎
It does strike some sense when you think about it. Your man also deserves the same love and grand gesture as you do or dream! 💟
You just need to choose carefully, if your partner would love to show his commitment and love by wearing a ring? 👉 Then get him an engagement ring.
If he is very picky and would like to make his own choice, take him along and have a joint romantic experience like Charlotte.
If he enjoys little things in life and cherishes surprises, look out for his choices and buy one yourself. Ta-daah. 💟
References: Manlybands.com, Vinesoftheyarravalley.com.au
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Big question, do both partners get an engagement ring? Let’s unveil some of these grand romantic mysteries. 💐
Long story short, isn’t the modern world all about parting ways from old wedding traditions? And finding your comfort according to what makes you happier?
The whole idea of proposal and marriage has changed over time and now it is more of a personal a.k.a Free choices to make zone! ☺️
Gender roles and assumptions have never been more fluid. So, yes you know usually it’s always the woman getting a stunning engagement ring and all the grand gestures. But now it’s really more of an emotional ride for both partners!💑
Men are now more than ever ready to show their love and commitment. So, it’s really a matter of personal choice if they get an engagement ring. 💁
Guess what, like every girl has a different proposal fantasy, your partner feels the same way!
Remember the famous Nature Vs Nurture argument we see everywhere? Well, in South America, it is common for both men and women to get an engagement ring. Different countries have their different traditions! 💫
But in the 21st century, jewelry industries began to make engagement rings for men as well.
There are a wide range of ‘his and hers’ rings and it has become a common practice to give a groom an engagement ring as well.👰🤵
Now-a-days, Women, when proposed, prefer to look for a perfect engagement ring for their partner as well. 💍❤️💍
Do men feel any different than women when they get an engagement ring? Not so much! You see, some men also like the idea of wearing an engagement ring, because it is a symbol of commitment. 💕
It reminds them about the love they have for their partner, and the effort they need to put into their marriage to make it work. It gives a sense of responsibility, love, respect and togetherness.💌
The catch here is that you just need to look for clues if your man would love to wear an engagement ring or should you go for an alternative? 💯
Not really! Since some men prefer not to wear the engagement ring, there could be different and personal preferences for that!
Sometimes, the reason is that wearing a ring does not fall in their comfort zone.
It can also be as simple as, due to the occupation they are in. Maybe it involves a lot of hand work that they prefer not to wear a jewelry piece.🛠️⛏️
Like a passionate DIYer may not prefer not to wear his ring because he thinks that wearing a ring while working can be hazardous.⚠️
Either way, both men and women can get the engagement ring, as long as they have a desire to have one. It is totally up to the couple whether both wear an engagement ring or not.
Women prefer this jewelry piece, or it can be said that it is their one of the ‘dreams’ to wear an engagement ring. 💍
Whereas for men, one cannot say what they prefer, because different men have different tastes when it comes to jewelry. So, girls, put on your detective glasses and let’s do some research yeah! 🕵️♀️
References: Weddingideasmag.com, Brides.com
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I feel it’s a new air of teaming up in every important life decision that there could be. And we all know, it all starts with that magical and iconic engagement ring! These days the old tradition has been reformed.
Now, couples are ready to take on the world and literally work things out from the very start. 💌 They’re smart and would not take chances when it comes to proposing.
So now, rather than depending on instincts, couples have started to go and pick out their engagement ring, together. If you think about it, I think it’s quite sexy and charming. I mean, isn’t it about wearing a ring that both of you like? 💕
Of course, ring picking ‘ritual’ is stressful work after all. As we know that the engagement ring is a symbol of promise, but sometimes this promise can prove itself to be quite difficult to choose according to your partner’s preference.💁♀️
The only con that I think exists is that the proposal won’t be a total surprise anymore. But at least in a longer run, you will be contended from the stone you purchased together.
I once asked the manager of my go to café about how her fiance picked the ring for their engagement since she got engaged that week. She replied in a thick accent with a peaceful smile on her face that implied the idea We did it neatly with no loose ends! 💁
Angelica knew him a little too much and so she knew he would just be roaming from store to store! Like her poetic name, Angelica, decided to pick her own ring and make things easier for Ron. It was a big relief for him as he wanted to pick the best one for her, and he knew he would be just circling around the stores alone, probably with no luck.
Working as a quite good running cafe manager, Angelica feels like a Knightess in shining Armour for her fiance! 👫
Still the look on her face, when flaunting her engagement ring was more like an achievement. 💑
She says it was the best decision they took together and worked towards a much stronger bond when it comes to making important choices!💍
She feels empowered, respected and understood, equally! 💞
So you see? It not only saves time but also rescues the groom from any pressure for you to flaunt or absolutely love the ‘ring’. There is no danger zone in there. It’s a matter of ‘oohs and aahs and OMG!’
Once you’ve conjured up these, you’re in the big game! 😍
So, it’s better to be smart enough to clearly convey in what you vouch for!
Many women like you who happen to cherish the empowerment that comes with making their own choices, love to pick up their engagement rings!
So, it’s preferable to pick your engagement ring together or yourself. 💍 Rather entering such a situation where you feel you have to spend your life with this ring but it just doesn’t click or vibe with your personality. 😌
References: Brides.com, Insider.com, Insideweddings.com/news
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Change of century and Bam! Now more than ever women are choosing their own engagement rings. Just like they are actively participating in all other decisions of their lives. Heads up! 👆🏻 We have entered the new let’s do it our way zone now. Let me walk you through about who chooses the engagement ring.💍
It is no surprise that engagement rings are symbols of love, devotion and a promise. They’re not just a piece of jewelry casually resting on a finger. They have a meaning and they tie knots for couples while ensuring a ‘forever together’. 🌹
Before we delve into discussing their significance let me ask you something? How many movies can you think of when the words ‘engagement ring’ comes to your mind? I bet you can think of at least more than 10 right now. 🍿
Movies and shows like The Notebook and Friends clearly show us an image to define how important these rings are in a relationship; not to mention the episode from SATC where Carrie Bradshaw explains the drastic appearance of the ring her boyfriend bought. ‘The ring was not good. It was a pear shaped diamond with a gold band.’
Of course later she finds out that a friend of hers helped her boyfriend with the ring. So apparently, sometimes friends can be wrong when it comes to the sensitive matter of life, like choosing engagement rings. 😏
I am sure by now you have it all together! You know that there’s a science involved in picking out a ring otherwise we don’t use the phrase ‘the chemistry between two people’ for no reason. ⚗️
For years it has been an obvious fact that the person who proposes and in most cases that is the man who does that; chooses the most ‘perfect’ ring for his ‘perfect’ partner.
Traditionally, the more elegant and chic the ring is, the more it represents how the person who proposes thinks or understands his partner.
It’s not just buying jewelry. You’re actually taking a test. 👀 So if you have zero idea about what you should get, it’s best if you consult your bae’s best friend or closest people around!
Harry was dating Anna for the last 5 years. Finally things took a turn and he decided to propose. But the whole experience was so overwhelming that he almost knocked at every door for help. From Anna's sister, mom to her best friend. But, still he was quite unsure because boy, oh boy! Ana was super picky when it came to jewelry shopping.
Long story short, he finally placed his best bet! 😳
He took her out for dinner after a nice, romantic drive at a rooftop restaurant. The whole place was literally shouting “Will you marry me?” He popped the question after the champagne was down.
On his knees, he held her hand and asked her to be at her side even making this biggest decision too - pick the dream ring with him!💍 Ana recalls it as the most beautiful memory of their togetherness because she loved how Harry valued her attention to details.
Some might think but meh, where’s the surprise in that? Well, surprise holds different meanings for different women. Now, more than ever, most women like to be involved in their engagement ring shopping. Why? Because they are going to spend their entire lives with it. 💁
Okay, so one thing’s for sure you certainly do not want to be the lord of the ugly rings for your honey’s finger. Do you? Picking the ring is not only based on emotional grounds and you should definitely do your homework on that business.
The first order of business is how well you know your partner? There’s no white or black here who chooses the engagement ring. Look out for your relationship dynamics, If you two make all the big decisions together, why not make this one too? 🤗
References: Cosmopolitan.com
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