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You could just say, oh an online retailer? I doubt people will really push too hard on that point, unless they're diamond shopping themselves.
If your comfortable with where you got it then why would you lie?
Don't lie. It will just make you feel bad about your ring...like you have a reason to be lying about it, ya know? I don't have a diamond either, if that helps at all.
I think its great to educate people about all resources that are out there these days. You love your ring and its meaning and you're happy where it came from - If thats how I felt about my ring (which it is, lol) I would tell them its from Asha 
Well, my ring is actually a $30 fake everything ring from the middle of the mall. Yours is a lot nicer than that, so maybe this doesn't work for your situation, but I tell everyone mine is a "stunt double" and we used the saved money to pay for our wedding. Some people may not think that not having a "real" engagement ring means something bad about your relationship or FI, but don't listen to them. It's a fabulous ring. Just whatever you do, tell the same thing to everyone if you decide to flub the truth a little.
Just tell 'em you ordered it online. And tell them. Unless you don't want them to know it's an Asha or something.
Don't lie.
I've had the same problem, only it's been about my dress. I found my dress in the mall of all places! I absolutely adore it! I couldn't have found a better dress for me. Everyone is asking where I got it and I say "Ohh I found it at a small dress boutique" LOL I don't want to say Oh i got it at the mall, ya know?
A little white lie never hurt anyone ;)
@Linds1769: After I got my dress, I saw many white evening gowns at Macy's and Nordstroms that were so gorgeous I was kicking myself. I totally would have been a mall-gown bride if I wasn't hustled off to a bridal shop with my mom!
I hadn't heard of Asha Diamonds before. If you told me Asha Diamonds, I would assume it was a diamond retailer. I do agree, just say an online jewelry store. Most people are just making conversation, I don't think they really would care of push for more info. I don't know.
@Linds1769: techincally, that IS true! The store sells dresses, it's small, so it's technically (in a twisted illogical kind of way) a small dress boutique! (boutiques are just small stores :P)
As for the ring, I'd go with "we got it online" and leave it at that. If you're really into going green, then I wouldn't be afraid to say what it is and WHY. Diamonds are typically "blood diamonds" and in my opinion (and my FI's) a racket to get as much money from you as possible. :P OUR OPINION. That's all.
Besides, I'm not keen on the "real diamond" thing. Or even diamonds period. The first engagement ring EVER GIVEN was a sapphire. And that is historically documented. I have a sapphire and LOVE it.
I do not WANT a diamond because I know WAY too much about what goes on when their mined and HOW they are mined. (research is not ALWAYS a good thing! LOL)
Unless people know you picked it out together, can't you just say that your fiance got it for you and you don't know where.
Ditto the PPs. I'd just say "online" if you don't want to get into a ton of details. I wouldn't lie about it though. What's the point.
And it's a beautiful ring :)
Hi Ladies!
I accidently posted this twice - silly internet :)
All of your advice is so helpful! I didn't mean 'lie' per se, but more like an 'out'.
I think i will just say 'we got it online' to fend people off. It's not that they're being nosy, i think they really do like it.
i actually got my friend's boyfriend to buy one from ashadiamonds.com because he wants to buy her a ring but she doesn't really care where it's from!
If you get a chance, Asha's website talks all about how they create the stone, and it's (IMO) the best bang for your buck. And it's so pretty!
IMO you got and there is no shame that it is a green ring... in fact i think lying and saying its a real diamond pretty much defeats the purpose! Tell people that its green and then hear them say i can't believe its not real!
I agree :). There is no shame in where you got your ring. If anything, I think your are hyping the online store up with your raving reviews! :)
I also agree - if they ask, tell them where you got it. Maybe they want one too!
I don't even understand why people ask that question. It really shouldn't matter at all. But, they always do. I'd just say I wasn't sure, that my FI picked it out. Or, yeah, I'd just say a popular retailer.
If you're happy with where you bought it, why not just be honest and say you got it on Asha? I really wouldn't invest too much thought into what other people have to say or their opinion of your ring or where you bought it. If you're happy then, you should tell the askers with confidence & pride!
I usually don't answer questions that feel are inappropriate. A coworker asked me how much I house was listed for that we were bidding on. My response was, "It was priced appropriately." He dropped it after that. If you're truly uncomfortable, you don't have to tell them. I see nothing wrong with answering something along the lines of, "You'd have to ask my fiance that..."
i find it weird that people ask where he got it. who cares? i'd just say a jeweler.
I would just say..... "Oh it's from my fiance's love for me.... we just loved each other so much and one day it just appeared on my hand...." add a little girlish squeal to make them doubt your sanity and then add, "we found it online". ;) Seriously though, that's kind of a forward question and 'online' should suffice without going into too much detail.
Wow, OK so I feel like a loser--just had to google Asha Ring to find out what all the buzz is about! I think its a fabulous idea. I'm also thinking of getting a day-to-day stunt double (Sterling silver, CZ) to take the daily abuse of work, kids, gym, etc. The fact that yours is stunning is a bonus. I love MissPumpkinBarry's response. My answer would be along the lines of "from my Fiance, dumb@$$" Stupid question = stupid answer!
wow! I'm surprised to see this come alive!
FI and I haven't gotten this question in a loonnnng time (not since about a month after he proposed). If I'm asked, I say 'he got it online.' and if he is asked, he says, 'Asha Diamonds.'
We're not trying to 'dupe' anyone, because I LOVVE my ring. As some of you may know, we ended up getting a different ring, because I wanted to be able to wear a straight eternity ring, and not have a big gap, just a small one.
Here's a picture, just for fun :)
I was about to post..and then got to the bottom where I realized your in no need of help to this question anymore..and are actually getting married next weekend! soo now I just want to say CONGRATULATIONS!!! AND i HOPE YOU HAVE THE BEST DAYY!!
I say 1945 because that's the year my grandfather proposed to my grandmother and I wear her ring.
@SoontobeMrsA: Now that is cute!
OP I would say Asha like PP suggested... I'd assume it was a fancy place because it sounds fancy and your ring is beautiful! If someone says something about Asha you have a chance to explain how it's green and thats important to you! Win win!
@hollaatmad: ahhh I can't believe it! Thank you!!! :)
@SoontobeMrsA: you're so precious!
@HappilyEverAfter54: yeah...I've actually said Asha and no one knows what it is. Since I started saying that, I've gotten to explain it to a good friend of mine looking at talking rings with her boyfriend. She was worried he would freak about ring prices, and loves having Asha as an alternative :)
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Hi all, this is my first post on here - so excited!
My FH just proposed a few days ago, and we're still in our engagement buzz :)
He bought me a gorgeous ring from ashadiamonds.com that we picked out together a few months ago, and I'm so in love with it. I don't have a picture of it on my hand yet, but here's a picture from the website:
I can't stop looking at it!
Anyways, we've run into a problem that i don't know how to fix. Everyone asks him 'Where did you get it??' and of course we're not sure how to answer. Both of us are comfortable with the fact that we got an Asha ring, because it's beautiful and we didn't want to spend a ton of money on it. Plus it's a 'green' ring, and sparkles and feels like the real thing.
I've thought of maybe lying, and saying we got it at Shane Co. or another big chain jeweler, but what do you all think?
I need your help Bees! :)