Although the origin of the giving of the engagement ring came from an old tradition, there are no rules when it comes to choosing an engagement ring for your soon-to-be spouse. Whether you offer a meager engagement ring or a luxurious, solitaire cut diamond ring, what’s important is the intention, the thought, the effort, and most of all, the love that came with choosing it.

Some women would want to personally see the ring and choose a ring for herself (with you by her side, of course), but most men still want to surprise their women with a proposal and a ring. If you’re sure about keeping it a secret until the proposal, here’s what you need to know.

Establish your Budget

Establishing your budget means setting boundaries with your spending. A wedding will soon come after a proposal, so make sure that you have your budget prepared for both events.

There are a lot of engagement ring options in the market so make sure that you have decided how much you can afford. Setting a budget will allow you to narrow down your choices (excluding in your list the rings that you want to buy but can’t really afford in any way) and will help you not to get tempted to go overboard when you start shopping.

If you’re getting a diamond ring, it’s even more important that you set a budget. Diamond costs a fortune and eyeing a rock that’s above budget may cause more trouble than you’d know.

Custom or Ready-to-Wear Engagement Ring?

Most women are totally okay with receiving store-bought engagement rings, but there are women who would want their engagement rings customized and will be extremely ecstatic when they learned that you took that “extra” effort to design a ring for her.

From this point on, you should be aware of your woman’s taste and ring preference. You can pick from a selection of ready-to-wear rings in jewelry stores or get help from ExecutiveIce.com on how to design a custom engagement ring if it’s what your woman would want.

Define the Ring Details

The details of the ring matter. First, make sure you know her size. Then check your options for the metal types – platinum, yellow gold, white gold, or rose gold. What would be the design?

Would you be opting for a stone? If yes, will it be diamond or some other gemstones like ruby or sapphire? Will there be both diamonds and gemstones?

When shopping for a diamond engagement ring, take note of the size (carat), cut (solitaire, princess, cushion, etc.), purity (the clarity grade), and color.

Decide How to Give It

Set up a scavenger hunt? Wrap the ring in a pretty box and let her discover it? Plan a surprise engagement party with her family? Maybe sneak the ring into an item she loves? Prepare a romantic dinner and then pop the question after?

No matter how you do it, make sure to add personal touches and make sure to let her know how sincere you are.

Published: 2020-07-24 18:35:23