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my boyfriend and I have looked at a faboulous ering that I absolutely love; however, its not a designer name.. it was a ring specifically made for the jeweler. Meaning, it wont have a name like Tiffany or Tacori attached to it. Does that even matter? I still love the ring and its everything I want. The only reason I would want a name is to see its designer website and look at the ring online. With no name, I wouldn't be able to do that except going to the store itself. Im not a designer snob, so i dont care either way, I would just like a website to go along with the ring. Is your ering a designer?
It's ultimately your decision. I say go for it if you love the ring! It's something that you will always cherish.
No mine is not designer. My diamond is from an estate sale and my setting was bought at a local diamond shop that does have a website. I believe the setting is online but it does not have the center stone pictured. Rings online and rings on your hand look completely different so if you are planning to ring shop you might want to just go try it on. You might like it in the picture and then totally hate it on your hand!
I have a Tiffany engagement ring. It is a simple solitaire setting and no one can tell the difference between this ring or the many replicas other companies make of it. This is my ring (in 1.9 carats):
http://www.tiffany.com/Engagement/item.aspx?GroupSku=GRP10001&selectedSku=19683133#f
The mark up on Tiffany items are huge (probably 50% or more)- I would not recommend going this route, if budget is a concern. No one will be able to tell- and you will get much more in terms of stone size and quality for the same money if you go elsewhere.
I don't really understand the whole website thing. Once you have the ring, you'll be able to take a picture of it to share with others, right?
My ring is not a "designer" ring. My FI ordered it online and I love it.
"Designer" rings are great if that is what you really want, but they will often be MUCH more expensive than having a ring that looks exactly the same made because you are paying for the name.
The most important thing is to be sure you are getting what you are paying for. Make sure you get the GIA certificate for the diamond and get the ring independently appraised.
Often you can get better quality for less by going with a non "name brand" or an online jeweler.
If FI had bought my ring at Tiffany's rather than online, it would have cost him 50% 100% more to get the same size and quality diamond.
Brand names don't matter to me, but for some people they are important. For me, what's important is the quality. I love the quality and attention to detail Tiffany jewelry has, but I don't like their jacked up prices just for being brand name. That is why I found a company that puts in the same attention to detail into their replica as Tiffany does but since they're not a well-known brand, their setting was much less expensive (although still pretty expensive).
@indecisive_bride_2012: That is the setting I am getting! :D
no one is going to know unless you tell them...
you are going to get way more for your money if you go non-designer.a diamond is a diamond no matter who makes it - i would search more into cut and clarity than looking at designers..you really can get WAYYYY more for your money that way.
No average person is going to be able to look at your finger and say "Oh, that's a ring by XYZ Designer." The only people who will know are those you tell.
My ring is a designer ring (not a BIG designer, but still) and no one has ever asked. I'm pretty sure it will NEVER come up in conversation unless you were to say, "oh my ring is a Tiffany too!"
My wedding band is a store brand, but is absolutely identical to my engagement ring setting style. Definitely can't tell the difference.
The only reason my fiance bought a designer ring was because he couldn't find anything similar to it and he knew I would love that one. Believe me, neither of us would have any problem with a similar ring that wasn't designer, they just don't exist. If you love the non-designer ring, you should get it. No one will be able to tell!
My rings came from a local, private jeweler. No website or famous name attached to his store - just a fabulous jeweler who also happens to be a client of DH's. My ring is very simple and more than I could ever hope for.
I never had my hear set on a designer ring until I found the one that he ulimately proposed with.
The detailing on the band was really special and interesting and I hadn't seen anything like it anywhere else. We ended up going with the designer ring and paying more for it than if we did a non-name ring. Yes it was more expensive, but I love love love love love it and have never found anything else out there that compares.
Just wanted to throw in another POV.
It doesn't matter where it came from, it matters what it looks like. Brands don't matter - I think Tiffany is way overrated, and you are paying for the name.
I have a Tacori setting, and I absolutely love it. Having said that, if I had been able to find something similar that wasn't Tacori and saved him a few bucks, I would've done that instead.
Also, I decided against getting the matching band because I just couldn't justify the price. Remember, if you go with a designer e-ring, you have to consider costs for the band as well!
I agree with most other PP. No one knows if a ring is designer or not besides yourself. So I really don't see the point in paying the extra money for it.
I would go with the non-designer ring since you will get more for your money and especially because you love it. Maybe you could go try it on and take a picture of it for yourself to look at since it's not on a website.
Mine's not really a designer ring, but I was able to look at pics of it on the store website before I recieved it, and to tell you the truth, it just didn't do anything for me. The rings never look as good as they do in person, and the stones are likely to have their own ways of shining and things that won't show up on the website.
Mines a cute princess cut, and while it's super sparkly in person, on the website photo, all you can really tell about it is that it's a square cut with diamonds on the side of the band. So really, if you just want the ability to see it online, I would go non-designer, because pictures typically don't do rings justice!
What does a designer website do for you?
Its just a NAME! The meaning behind your ring and the person bended at one knee offering you the ring should be the most important factors. Rather than who manufactured/overpriced the ring!
Or if you want a website, just buy from an online store.
That being said, I don't think this post is real. The OP had one post, this is a strange post, and s/he hasn't come back. What is up with this on WB lately? Is it just me that believes that people have too much time on their hands.
I had the same issue when he asked me if a designer name really mattered to me for the ring. A part of me really wanted the Tiffany's box, but after getting my actual ring (private jeweler, no brand, no website, etc.) and having people notice my ring, I don't regret not paying the mark up for the price.
Not one person asked me where my ring came from, just that it was beautiful. That's all that matters in the end. No one is really going to notice unless you bring it up yourself some how. Or carry the box around in your hand.
If it is the ring you love that is all that matters. My ring is from a local jeweler and I get many complements on it. Just the morning the GUY (usually it is women) at my local Starbucks asked to see it while I was paying (totally took me off guard...I thought he was asking to see my idea...I was so confused!). I actually prefer that it is not "designer." I have never seen anyone else with my ring and that makes it even more special to me!
I don't have a designer ring and no one has ever said anything other than how beautiful and big it was. Actually, I was asked once if it was a Tiffany's ring since it's six-pronged, but that's about it. I think that it TOTALLY doesn't matter.
honestly, who cares if it has a designers name attached to it. All that means is its more expensive!!! I have a designer ring and as much as I love my e-ring, I could care less about the name and actually wish it wasnt a designer name because if I want my wedding band to match, I have to pay $2000 for a PLAIN 18k white gold ring. I could get something way cheaper if it wasnt designer (and im actually trying to look for something). But i could care less about designer names in clothes, shoes, wedding dresses, etc.
I have a tacori ring. I didn't really care about the designer name, but had shown a tacori ring online as an example of "milgrain" as something I liked. Then DH went out and bought the exact ring I showed him. I do love it though!
I also have a Tacori ring. I like designer items but I wouldn't care if it wasn't made by a designer. Diamonds are diamonds! I have had one person at work specifically ask me if it was Tacoi..she said she had a Tacori herself. I think Tacori are one of the brands that look more unique and have a ton of detail though.
My ring is from a popular chain jewelry store. They have websites, ya know! =)
i think with the designers you are just paying for the name. you could always get a jewler to make you a ring similar to that of a designer that you like.
my ring is from costco and has no designer name attached to it. in fact, it is one of the most sparkly and beautiful diamonds i have ever seen.
i get compliments on it all the time.
even if it was a designer, no one would know.
This is such an odd post. I don't understand the point? Why does it matter whether your ring is on a website or not?? I say this is a fake post, too!
It really doesn't matter. Designer rings are important to some but they carry a higher price tag on them. I've never had ANYONE ask "Is your ring a designer ring?" or anything of that nature!
It depends on what kind of person you are. Do you already buy designer labels for your clothing / home decor / accessories? If the answer is yes, do you do it because you prefer the higher quality or because you like people knowing what brand you are wearing?
As the quality of a ring does not depend on the brand (as it might, e.g., in the case of shoes), you need to be honest with yourself and decide if the designer ring is worth it to you.
For me, totally not, as I think what you should think about when looking at your ring is the proposal experience, not how much it cost or who designed it. People anyway are more interested in the proposal story than in who designed the ring.
Mine is not a designer ring either. I found a ring I loved at Tiffany's but my FI found a better quality diamond in the same setting somewhere else for over $5,000 less. Like PP's said once you have it, no one will know who the designer is anyway
I am admittedly obsessed with designer bags and shoes, etc, and my fiance had a large budget for my ring, however, that being said, I did not even consider getting a designer ring and went straight to an old school jeweler in the NYC diamond district.
The good thing about designers is you are pretty much guarenteed a GIA diamond but so long as you go to a reputable jeweler you are going to get exactly the same thing at no less than 50% of the cost. I have heard very good things about COSTCO diamonds as well. In short, a GIA diamond is a GIA diamond no matter where you buy it.
The only reason I could see (other than if your fiance bought it already) would be if the setting you loved could not be found else where but as for the diamond itself, there is no real reason.
No designer ring on my finger... do I care? NOPE! I think he bought my ring from Macy's... good deal too! I just wanted him to put a ring on it lol
I couldnt tell a designer ring apart from a non designer ring if my life depended on it! Get what you LOVE!
I agree with the above posters that you should just get the ring you want, regardless of if it's designer or not. I have a Tacori setting, and like a few other posters, didn't give a flip that it was Tacori, but I was so in love with the unique and intricate detailing, and there was simply NOTHING that even came close to looking like that. After falling in love with my ring, and studying everything about it, I realize that even though it is MUCH more expensive, the details are simply unable to be copied. I can spot a Tacori setting a mile away, because nothing looks like their work. So I would say that we didn't necessarily pay for the label, we paid for the design and the impeccable quality.
And like another bee, we are not doing Tacori for the band...It will just be a tiny pave band. It's only worth paying for Tacori to me for the settings, because they are so original. But bands don't necessarily have enough "going on" to justify the expense. That's just me though!
Mine isn't, and I don't care! I love it!
If you love that one, you should get it. Designer or not. It's about what it means, not what it looks like. = )
a designer ring is not original nor unique, and no one knows it's a designer but you. you're paying for the "name" and not the quality
I don't think it does. However, make sure you get your diamond and setting from a reputable person/company. There are many diamonds that are 'treated' and massive production settings with low quality.
For an example, I read from many blogs and other gals that their diamond 'fell off' from the setting due to poor workmanship.
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