How to Design Your Own Engagement Ring

December 26th, 2007 | By mariposa

You have found the woman (or man) of your dreams and are ready for the next step. You even know exactly what the engagement ring will look like. The problem is, you can’t find exactly what you have in mind. It may be time to design your own engagement ring.

Designing a custom ring is not as difficult as you may think. Start by picturing the two parts of an engagement ring — the stones and setting — and begin sketching or writing down specifics. Decide the materials you want in your ring and you are well on your way to the ring you envisioned.

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Engagement Ring Advice for Guys

December 6th, 2007 | By mariposa

How to Buy Her an Engagement Ring She’ll Love

Before we get started, can I be honest with you? The best way to buy her an engagement ring she’ll love is to let her pick it out herself. She’ll wear this ring every day. It must feel good on her finger and it must suit her lifestyle. Sometimes it takes trying on many, many diamond shapes and setting styles to determine which ring is truly “best.”

But you still want to go it alone, don’t you? Maybe because you want to surprise her with the engagement ring, or because you don’t want her to be involved with pricing and payment issues. That’s fine–if you put some thought into it you can buy an engagement ring that she’ll love almost as much as she loves you.

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