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will you have a safe in your room? i honestly think that once i get that engagement ring on, it will take an act of congress to get me to remove it.
I will be wearing mine. I also know a lot of people don't wear theirs when they travel to Europe, but since I live here now I wear mine everywhere and its never been an issue.
I'm taking mine. If I felt like it was going to be an issue then I'd think about leaving it but I'd more likely put it in a safe either in the room of the hotel or at the front desk.
Incidentally, I'm half from Fiji - I hope you have a great time!
I took mine with us, and we went to Europe. I couldn't imagine not wearing my engagement ring with my wedding band.
I'm really interested to see people say/imply that taking their e-ring to Europe is riskier or requires a different decision -- I'm really interested to know why that is!
For me, I'm taking mine (US and Australia honeymoon for us) -- I think it's safer on my hand than at home, and I can't imagine being without it for a whole month. Plus, we'll be seeing relatives in Australia who have never seen it, including my grandparents.
I've worn mine on a couple of longer holidays recently -- to Greece and Ireland -- and had no worries at all.
I'm probably going to leave my wedding band and engagement ring at home. I'll wear a little silver ring that I bought on the street for $5. We're going to Tulum and staying in a beachfront cabana. I don't want to wear my rings on the beach nor do I want to leave them in the cabana.
When I travel (Europe, Asia) I feel as though I already stick out as a tourist. My ring is pretty big (it was my grandmother's) and I just feel more comfortable without it if I'm traveling. There's something that wigs me out about being at a super popular tourist site, turning a map every which way, and flashing a sort of honkin' diamond around.
A $5 silver band I bought on the street makes me totally happy instead.
I will probably leave my rings at home. As sad as it makes me, I would much rather them be safe and waiting for my return.
Traveling through airports in other countries with jewelry just makes me nervous. And I know that people recommend putting stuff in the hotel safe, but a lot of reports suggest that the hotel can still get in (people often forget their codes so the hotel has to have a way in).
I would never take mine off, but mine is not a huge flashy diamond. I think Fiji is pretty safe though!
I bought a stand-in set at Nordstrom rack! In the jewelry section, I found a CZ solitaire with "wedding band" that looks pretty real for $13, and I plan to wear it on our honeymoon cruise =)
I've thought about this a little bit recently, and I think I'm leaning toward only taking my wedding band with me on our honeymoon. We are going to Cabo San Lucas and will be spending a lot of time by the beach and pool where I wouldn't want to wear my ring anyway. And I don't think I would be comfortable leaving it in the hotel room while I'm not there. On the other hand, I'm kind of bothered at the thought of not having my engagment ring with me on our honeymoon - I might miss it...so I don't know!
Funny, I just posted something similar a couple days ago. Based on the advice I got on this board I decided to get a fake cheap plastic ring to wear for the honeymoon (I am going to the Caribbean.) I don't think I would wear my ring in Europe either, there are a lot of pickpockets and scams! I don't know anything about Fiji so I would probably do a little research on crime, robberies, pickpockets, etc before you decide!
I will absolutely wear mine (we're going to Europe).
I totally understand not bringing your e-ring in a case like merriment's (above) where she's staying in a cabana and spending all her time at the beach, possibly without a safe to store the ring.
What I don't understand so much is people who won't bring their rings for security reasons (in the case that they do have access to safes as well). First of all, I would feel most concerned about leaving my ring in my empty house while away. Also, I'm not sure why there's this perception that violent crime (e.g. being held up/mugged) is more likely to happen while abroad. I know this is anecdotal, but I know a LOT more people who have been held up etc. in the U.S. and Canada than abroad...so if that's the logic that you're employing you're better off never to wear your e-ring :)
All ladies - please make sure your ring is insured on a separate rider on your home owner's/renter's insurance -- SO worth the nominal cost!
I didn't take my ring on my honeymoon, I wore a cheap band instead. I knew I'd be spending time on the beach and snorkeling and that I wouldn't want to wear it during those activities. I don't trust hotel safes, I've heard too many stories about things being stolen b/c the battery in the safe died or the hotel people just broke into the safe. I've also had money stolen from a hotel room so I guess I have trust issues.
If I was traveling to Europe I wouldn't have an issue wearing my ring b/c it would be on my finger the whole time and I don't feel any less safe in Rome, Dublin, London, Paris etc. than I do in Baltimore (where I go out all the time). Then again, I'm from Dublin, so I guess I'm not a "typical American". I do think that tourists are more likely to be pick pocketed and that it's really difficult not to look like a tourist (I was almost pickpocketed in Rome, but I caught the guy).
I won't be taking mine. I wore a fake ring on a trip right after we got engaged and left mine at home. It was a little boohoo when people would ask to see my new ring, and I had to tell them it was at home. But I know I would've been worried, and I'm a lot more fun to be around when I'm carefree. : )
@hergreenapples: I think it has to do with what people are used to. I live in a major metropolitan area in the US with a decent amount of crime, and I know which areas to avoid and which are ok. I turn my ring around if I find myself somewhere shady. Although we can never be 100% sure that we are free from being victims of crime, I try to stay in areas where I feel safe. In contrast, when you travel abroad, you don't know your way around or where you will end up, and a lot of times you do look like a tourist, therefore you are a target in a way that you are not in your home country.
Also, depends on where you travel, but some countries simply DO have a higher violent crime rate than US. My family is Dominican and lives in DR and for instance there, there is so much disparity between rich & poor that it leads to a level of muggings and robbery that we just don't have here in the US. I feel like in Europe there is a higher level of "sneaky crime" rate - ie, pickpockets and scams. Maybe it affects tourists more than locals, but I have only heard of one person getting pickpocketed in the US, whereas I have heard of dozens upon dozens of folks getting pickpocketed or scammed in Europe.
I think that when considering taking the ring on a trip abroad, it is not necessarily that these countries are more violent or crime-prone, but for me personally, it's the contingency action that I am concerned about.
I live in Orlando, which can definitely be shady, but I feel as though I would know who to contact and how the issue would be resolved. In a foreign country, I might not have proper communication access or know who to trust, law-enforcement wise.
See, DH didnt want me to wear mine, and I agreed (We went to Zihuatanejo, Mexico) but I forgot to take it off, so I wore it. I did NOT leave it in my room, I kept it on the entire time (snorkeling, diving, fishing, and all.
I would have bought a stand in had I thought of it...
Having travel a lot, I just don't understand the American desire to not wear jewlery. People in Europe wear it every day and we here in the US get all riled up about whether or not we should wear ours. I mean, dude, he spent some major coin on our ring. Wear the damn thing! (Unless you're going deep sea diving and expect to be ambushed on a coral reef).
Same thing goes for people who only wear their ring out in social occasions. I guess I just don't get it.
I did... it was fine. As long as you have it insured, you should have nothing to worry about (unless it is an irreplacable family heirloom). Also, when we got ours insured, our insurance agent suggested that I get really good pictures of it (detailed) in the event that it would have to be re-made/replicated.
I think part of why people feel unsafe wearing expensive jewlery is that it might call attention to you. If you have a fairly large diamond or something else with some bling, it might make you more of a target, not necessarily to steal the ring but more of "she has that huge ring, she must also have high value things in her purse so I'll snatch it"
@hellohellohello - I turn my ring around sometimes too!!
I bought a fake ring at Kohls and am gonna wear that on my honeymoon. After hearing how my friend lost hers snorkeling---I want to spend my trip "worry free."
I'm only going to take my wedding band on our honeymoon because my engagement ring is irreplaceable. Since my wedding band is a bit common (2mm half eternity band), I could get a similar band if needed (though I'd hte to have have my "real" wedding band!), but my engagement ring is from about 1928 and is (essentially) one of a kind as I've never seen anything like it. We'd never be able to find an identical replacement should I lose it! (And of course it's possible to lose it at home, but somehow it seems less safe to take it thousands of miles away!)
I didn't wear either of my rings on our honeymoon to Egypt...I just had a simple silver band...I read something before I left that said if you have a sizeable ring a lot of times the vendors will try to gouge you because they look at you as a "wealthy tourist"
I am going to wear mine but if we were going on a tropical sort of honeymoon I probably would not because I live at the beach here and leave it home for that sort of thing. This summer we are going to the British Isles and Sweden and I will be wearing my e-ring. I also think its funny not to wear it to Europe. I mean in Europe all the women are wearing their rings so if you are going to be targeted as a tourist it will happen with our without a ring on.
Aren't your rings insured? I'm wearing mine for sure--I can't wait to get my wedding bands and don't want to have to part with them immediately.
I'm only wearing my band. My fiance refuses to let me wear my e-ring on our honeymoon because we're going to Costa Rica and will be doing ziplining and a lot of active stuff. I would like to wear both, but I see his point. I'm afraid to lose it despite having insurance.
i'm going to purchase a simple silver ring for our honeymoon. Like many of you I am afraid to wear on the beach or in the pool, so i'll be leaving mine at home
My rings will stay at home with my mother while we take a beach honeymoon. I plan to wear them both in Europe daily but just don't want to risk losing them in the sand or ocean. My diamond belonged to my great grandmother and insurance can't replace a family heirloom. A friend of mine lost his wedding ring on his honeymoon and I've lost earings while boating so I just don't want to chance it, I won't be wearing earings in the water if I remember either.
As far as Europe, I think it's more that the engagement ring will give you away as American as most Europeans(UK excluded) don't wear such a flashy engagement ring if any at all.
I'm getting a stunt ring to wear when I go. I would rather have it safe at home then lose it on my trip.
I took mine to Africa and Mauritius and was glad to have them. They are insured so I wasn't worried.
I've never thought about this! I think I would be more paranoid leaving it at home not in my possesion though - so I definitely plan to wear both rings.
Ours is insured and I'm not really worried about it. Now after I lose a bit more weight (a little more to go before the wedding), I might see if it needs resizing so I don't lose it.
I want to wear my ring all the time! I love it.
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My fiance doesn't think I should wear my e-ring on our honeymoon, just my wedding band. Part of me really wants to wear both because I like the way they look together and like any girl I wanna look at them on the 11 hour plane ride we have to take to Fiji. We aren't doing anything too crazy where the diamond could get damaged. But he thinks it will be just one less thing to worry about. And we've never been to Fiji and don't know what to expect!
Any advice? Did anyone not wear both of their rings on their honeymoon and regret it once they were there? Did anyone wear both of them and regret it once they were there?