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Anyone have any tips? We're both kinda like "Um... WTF do we do?"
Ahh have fun! This is for your wedding bands I assume?? Im sure whatever jewler you go to will have plenty of suggestions. My only tip would be to explore independent jewelers in addition to the chain stores like Kay and Tiffanys etc. A lot of times you can get a better deal at an independent store and better customer service. You also might have more options in terms of customization/personalization. I dont know for sure, but I would just check it out. FI said he had the best experience with independent jewelry stores.
Snow, where did you buy your ring? We're going to Jared's to see what I like (cause I have NO idea) but will probably buy it from Blue Nile or Brilliant Earth.
clarebee- naaaaah this is for my engagement ring! I'm a waiting bee! Whoop!
SOrry! I just noticed you posted this in waiting!!! But anyways, that is so much MORE exciting!!! What style do you like?? There are so many different rings out there its insane! So now that you are going ring shopping you know the proposal cant be too far away!!! :-)
@KMSull- My only advice is be practical. I had all these notions in my head about what I just had to have and my ring turned out different. I wanted a 1 CT Princess Cut center stone with plain band, I got a .65 CT Brilliant Cut center stone with diamond band...which I love SO much better as it suits my everyday life. A 1 CT looked dumb on my small pudgy finger, also my FI was awesome enough to have them make my setting as low as humanly possible with the diamond since he knew I hated getting rings caught on sweaters, coats etc. I guess just think about your everyday life and what you do. Do you want to have to take off your ring everytime you do this or that normal activity? I hardly ever take mine off because it doesn't get in my way of my activities.
Enjoy it - ring shopping was one of the most exciting things we did pre-engagement. I have very fond memories of our experience, especially since it was at the Tiffany's on 5th avenue where they give you champagne and truffles! Of course, FI ordered the diamond from Blue Nile for less than 1/2 the cost (and better quality) than the Tiffanys ring.
My advice would be to try on everything - even if it's not what you think you want. I was so shocked that I loved the Lucida (think Sweet Home Alabama). Also shocked that anything with side stones looked weird on my finger. We ended up going for the round brilliant solitaire in a 6-prong 'tiffany' setting. Simple, classic.
We used Blue Nile...great experience! We didn't shop in-real-life b/c I wanted something really simple (solitaire and a simple band), but had I not been certain, we would have visited some jewelry stores.
Oooh, can't wait to hear about it!
YAY! That's awesome!!! We've been going to some local jewelers & chains (the source & heritage-not sure if they're local chains or not) to see what's best. We're not going to the mall-they'll just rip you off. GOOD LUCK! Can't wait to hear about it!
We tried to start with the local jewelers, but they were all closed the Saturday after New Year's. Bah. So we lost patience and went to the mall that night, just to do some research.
And we found The One, and it happened to be an AMAZING deal. So, um, yeah-- my suggestions are to GO. Look. See what's out there at as many stores as you can to get a better idea of what's realistic. And then prepare to be blindsided by something that's totally not what you had in your head.
We went to 8 or 9 different stores that night. We went into each one and told the people what we were looking for (at the time it was very specific) and they showed us what they had. At first, I wasn't seeing what I wanted, so I learned to change what I was saying until I was being shown what I wanted. Then we ended up getting a ring that really was almost nothing like what I thought I wanted.
My point-- and several other bees' points-- is that you will have an idea of what you want, and then there is the ring you will end up with. They may or may not be the same thing. I hope this helps AT ALL, and I hope you figure out what you need to do! Good luck :)
Yay! I think it's a really good idea to look at them in person before deciding if you want to order in a store or online. Get a good idea of what you like on your own personal finger instead of a model finger. Have fun today!
My advice. Try on everything. You never know what it'll look like once it's on your hand. What I thought I liked and what looked good on me were two totally different things.
Also - once you find a setting you like... go ahead and try it on with bands. I just ASSUMED my unique ring would have a matching band... and when we went looking at bands a month or two later that was not the case. The band the jeweler said 'everyone' was buying with that ring I thought looked like crap! It all worked out as I ordered a 'unique' curved simple band from another jeweler... but it was all still a surprise to me - and more of a pain.
Enjoy :)
yay! So exciting!
My husband ordered my ring from Brilliant Earth, and he said the experience was great. AND, since they're a Canadian company, so sales tax and they offered free shipping :)
I would suggest that you try on as many rings as you want. I never even went into a jewelry store before we bought my ring, and I wish I had because what I got, while I really do love it, sometimes doesn't look right. I have sausage fingers, and my ring is very dainty. I sometimes wish I can gone with a thicker band. Oh well.
Enjoy the experience!
Yaay! I'm so excited for you! We never went ring shopping, he picked my ring out himself (with a little help from FMIL & FSIL). And I totally love it - but I do kinda feel like we missed out on looking together. Have fun!!!!!!
Yay!! So exciting! I'm sure you have some styles in mind that you really like... look at those first and see if you like how they look on your finger. Then, go from there :)
OH one suggestion i do have is to negotiate like its nobodys business....my FI said he would tell a jeweler that a different store was offering him the same thing but for a lower price and then they would lower their price! They want your money and business SO if you can do a little white lying it wouldnt hurt!
Have fun KM!! Im the same way I would be like..ok wtf do I do/say when I walk in? But I agree, def get the ring from Blue Nile, Brilliant Earth or even Overstock.com. Im going ring shopping soon just so I can get a real life feel for what I want BF to start saving for. Let us know how it goes!!! 
Yeeeah!! Congrats! We went to try rings on and I didn't like ANYTHING I saw but I tried on as many rings as I could. I was shocked when I tried a setting that I didn't think anything of and it was perfect! Turns out, he made a mental note, and then ordered an identical setting from Brilliant Earth. I would highly recommend them. PM me if you have any questions. And congrats again!!
oh yeah, I second the try on anything and everything!! i went shopping solo, but had an idea my head of what i probably would and wouldn't like...and i was definitely surprised by some of the things i ended up liking!
Im so glad you went ring shopping! I just posted that on another post that you had but Im really excited for you! :)
HOW EXCITING!!!! Only piece of advice I can share is, lotion up your hands and paint your nails lady it showcases the ring ;-). I went with raggedy, unpainted, chipped nails and was SO embarrassed when the jeweler was measuring my finger.
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Ahhh! We're going to look at settings today! Last night we were talking about what we wanted to do today since our venue appointments were canceled thanks to the snow. And we were talking about what we needed to get done before we go to Atlanta at the end of the month. And he goes "Well, do you want to go look at settings?" SO excited!