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    GeorgiaLadyinTexas    April 3, 2010   Atlanta, GA

    My FI and I went last night to go purchase our wedding bands. We had each agreed to a budget for each band (set at $1000 per ring) and we were paying for each other’s rings. I didn't really know what kind of band I wanted, but found a very elegant 1/2 carat band that went very well with my ering (attached).  The price was right at $1100, but it was 40% off so the total price came to $660 ... perfect! Not crazy expensive, but not cheap ... so middle of the road. I asked him what he thought of the price and he thought it was a great deal.
    Now when to came to his band, wow I didn't think he would have so many choices! But I'm glad he did. He had narrowed it down to 3, only 1 of which I thought was really him. But the one he picked was just totally not him and it really caught me by surprise. First of all, he selected one with diamonds in it. I'm not totally against diamonds in the men's bands, but this one was just so over the top, it almost bordered on being a ladies diamond band. It had almost 1 ct of diamonds in it. Granted, if you were looking down at the ring, you wouldn't notice it had diamonds in it, but if you viewed it just straight on, wow it was blingy! So first off, I just totally thought that the ring was not him. He's so laid back, casual, easy going ... he is not blingy! But then the price hit me. It was $2500! But even with 40% off, the price still came to $1500 (not including tax).  He seemed totally fine with me spending that money (knowing that we had set budgets) and didn't ask me if this was okay. When the sales lady walked away, we were discussing everything and he told me that he really liked his band, that it was different and unique. I felt so bad, but I had to tell him about our budgets and that I was fully expecting to not spend more than that. We're about to move across the country after the wedding and we're saving up for a house, children, everything else that comes with a marriage and a move. He understood, but seemed down about it. He did find another band that he says he really likes, it's more mainstream, but has some uniqueness to it. To me, it fit him MUCH BETTER than the diamonds.

    I feel kind of bad for having to reel him in, away from the diamonds, but I honestly didn't think this ring was him and the price was more than what we had agreed to spend. I want him to have a ring that he loves and I kind of feel like I made him select a sloppy second.

    Am I wrong for what I did?

     

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    GeorgiaLadyinTexas    April 3, 2010   Atlanta, GA

    Oh and I should've added that his wedding band came to the same price as mine, so we ended up spending the same amount of $$.

     
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    VirginiaMarie    January 2011   Austin, TX

    Well since your ring was half that of the original budget---why not suggest that FI pay for the difference.  you can pay the $1000 as originally planned and he can handle the rest if it's a ring he really wants.

    I know you feel it's not "him", but if he loves it--that shoudl be all that matters.  He's going to be wearing it everyday.  Do you have a picture of it? 

    **um, FI and I just went through this.  Not the price part...but the part of him loving a ring that I didn't like.  But in the end, whatever!  I'm just glad he's going to wear it and like it.

     
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    WendyS328    February 11, 2011   Saint Louis,MO

    I agree, if that is what he really really liked, just have him pay the difference after the $1000 that you apply to it, since after all he saved a bunch on your ring.  I mean really, men hardly get lavish gifts from us women.  They deserve this one nice "bling" item.  Wouldn't you agree?  I know I would be really disappointed if I didn't get to have the ring I ultimatley wanted.

     
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    littlemissmango    July 7, 2012   Oahu, HI

    I am really curious to see pics of the rings for your man -- the one he thought he wanted, and the one he ended up with!

    As for paying the difference... you guys are getting married. You'll have a joint account I'm sure.. What's yours will be his and vice versa. The money you need to be saving ought to be saved regardless of whose account it is coming from now, don't you think?

     
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    mimi06d    November 2010   Northern Virginia

    I agree the other posters. It may not be what you expect him to get but if he loves it, why not? My SO got diamonds too, which I didn't expect, but he also told me if he had picked out my engagement ring without any help from me he would have gotten something completely different than what I wanted. :) Do you have pictures of them? I'm interested in seeing them both! 

     
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    GeorgiaLadyinTexas    April 3, 2010   Atlanta, GA

    I couldn't find the one he initially wanted on their web site, but I've attached the one he ended up getting.

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