WHO SHOULD PICK THE ENGAGEMENT RING?

Perhaps this is a little controversial for some, and triggers mixed responses. However, today more and more women are trying on engagement rings with their future husbands, and are picking them themselves. And I am all for it! Here's why...

At the end of the day the ring is something we as women are going to wear for a lifetime right? So we want to be absolutely in love with how it looks on our finger. At the same time, most women want an element of surprise in the proposal. And I believe you can have both.

Despite looking online at various pictures of rings and thinking I knew what I wanted, the ring I ended up choosing, looked different on my finger and wasn't quite the design I thought it was. The picture is designed to show the ring at it's best and most sparkliest angle. It's also likely to make the diamond look bigger then it actually is. So what is the solution? Try the ring on in store. I can not stress this enough. This is the only way you can really gauge what you want. Go into the store with your future spouse, try on several rings until you are confident with the design and style you like, and then leave it with your partner. It is now their responsibility to purchase the ring when they are ready to propose. This allows for the timing of when the ring is purchased and the proposal to still be a complete surprise!

If you still feel as though this takes out all elements of surprise, head into the store with a friend and decide what you like in advance. You could do this prior to even being in a relationship so that when you are, you can pass the info onto your closest friends and family. This way if your partner asks them first they will know exactly what you want and you will have no idea that the proposal is in motion!

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