Engagement 101
You are here because you have made the decision to get engaged in the near future. Let us be the first to wish you congratulations!
Where to go next? This is a question that’s often asked, so you are not alone. You are already one step ahead of the game by coming here to get educated. Read over the following information and give us a call or come visit us with any further questions.
With so many styles out there, this guide should help you to narrow it down as to what will make her dazzle:
Something old Family heirlooms handed down from mothers/grandmothers, rings from estates and auctions, and pieces from vintage jewelers have been doing particularly well. In general, antique styles and cuts -- especially when set in platinum -- have been strong sellers with today's brides.
Something new Sleek, modern, often geometric designs have done well with brides looking to stand out from the crowd. Cutting-edge fashions include settings such as tension (the stone is only held on its edges, suspended, and appears to float) and bezel (the stone is flush with the ring's surface); newer cuts which display more facets than traditional cuts to increase the stone's fire; and alternative shapes like the princess-cut (modified square).
Something classic Regardless of the latest trends, timeless, classic-looking rings will never go out of style. For example: the strong renaissance of the three-stone diamond ring (which has roots going back to the Victorian Age). Its steady transition from an anniversary ring to an engagement ring show that this style, with its powerful "past, present and future" message, is here to stay.
Something blue (or another hue) Adding a splash of color to their engagement ring is another way that some of today's brides are expressing themselves. Some are selecting colored diamonds in yellow, pink, blue, green and other shades. Others are turning to alternative gems as the center stone or as an accent to the center diamond.
It is important to get her preferences before considering anything. Download this questionnaire and have her fill it out.
If you want this to be a surprise, survey the jewellery she already wears, take a peek in her jewellery box and ask someone (preferably a woman friend) that is very close to her. You want to get this one right!
You are on the right track! Bring the questionnaire into Sherring Gold Jewellers and we will locate the perfect ring.
