Let’s see your engagement ring

[Bluefox]

Love this thread! So nice to see all the different shapes etc! I adore my rings we looked for engagement rigs together, I chose 4 I liked and then he made the final decision and surprised me with it a few weeks later.

I got my eternity ring last valentines (cheesey I know!) And I had absolutely no idea he chose it and it's perfect. It's exactly what I'd have picked. I think eternity is meant to go in the middle but because of the shape of my other rings its had to go at the bottom

Excuse the photo, they are ready for a clean but... lockdown

 

[JoeBloggs]

@Zanzi202 sorry to ask but the reaction to my ring?

 

[Penelope Strawberry]

Just out of pure interest and nosiness - how much were your rings approx? Those who know of course! I sometimes get engagement rings pop up on my Instagram (unmarried 32 year old so prime target audience ) and I look at them just to see how much they are and they are £1000+!!! It blows my mind something so small is so expensive! I don’t understand about diamonds or anything like that. Id feel so paranoid with such an expensive ring as I have a habit of taking rings on and off again when I’m bored, I don’t even realise I’m doing it - have lost loads of rings that way!

As I mentioned previously, my diamond was a gift from my MIL. It's only 0.5ct but apparently it's the highest clarity, etc. We had it set in a simple setting and it's valued at over £3k, although it looks very modest!

By comparison, my friend has a 1ct solitaire diamond ring and hers was around £800. It's a lab-grown diamond, but I honestly can't tell any difference.

@Zanzi202 sorry to ask but the reaction to my ring?

Have to say I freaking love your ring! Never seen one like it - it's so different in a sea of solitaires and halos.

 

[JoeBloggs]

Have to say I freaking love your ring! Never seen one like it - it's so different in a sea of solitaires and halos.

Oh bless you, thank you. I adore it, especially when people give me that 'oh you would choose something different'. I am hoping it was a mistake reaction but it made my heart sink a little.

 

[Zanzi202]

@Zanzi202 sorry to ask but the reaction to my ring?

Oh gosh sorry, that was by accident I just meant to click like, I haven’t amended it. Sorry

 

[JoeBloggs]

Oh gosh sorry, that was by accident I just meant to click like, I haven’t amended it. Sorry

I thought it might have been. Sorry I was feeling a bit sensitive.

 

[Curly Top]

I thought it would have been an error.
I'm glad it's been sorted out.
I think the ring is really gorgeous. I love all the bezel set diamonds. It's like a galaxy on your finger.

 

[Inforapenny]

Love this thread I love jewellery especially rings and engagement rings. All so gorgeous
I have a sweet story about my ring. My then fiancé and I went ring shopping a few times so he got the gist of what I liked. He took a long time to chose my now ring. Months after we got engaged I took a look at the certificate etc and amazingly the date my ring was created was the date we had met and gone on our first date 26th of sept 2018.

 

[Penelope Strawberry]

Love this thread I love jewellery especially rings and engagement rings. All so gorgeous
I have a sweet story about my ring. My then fiancé and I went ring shopping a few times so he got the gist of what I liked. He took a long time to chose my now ring. Months after we got engaged I took a look at the certificate etc and amazingly the date my ring was created was the date we had met and gone on our first date 26th of sept 2018.

Oh my word! It was meant to be!

 

[Zanzi202]

I thought it might have been. Sorry I was feeling a bit sensitive.

It’s gorgeous and so unique, I love it

 

[Sparks]

Love this thread I love jewellery especially rings and engagement rings. All so gorgeous
I have a sweet story about my ring. My then fiancé and I went ring shopping a few times so he got the gist of what I liked. He took a long time to chose my now ring. Months after we got engaged I took a look at the certificate etc and amazingly the date my ring was created was the date we had met and gone on our first date 26th of sept 2018.

Love your ring, it is very pretty. And it was meant to be yours

 

[mcfeez]

Just out of pure interest and nosiness - how much were your rings approx? Those who know of course! I sometimes get engagement rings pop up on my Instagram (unmarried 32 year old so prime target audience ) and I look at them just to see how much they are and they are £1000+!!! It blows my mind something so small is so expensive! I don’t understand about diamonds or anything like that. Id feel so paranoid with such an expensive ring as I have a habit of taking rings on and off again when I’m bored, I don’t even realise I’m doing it - have lost loads of rings that way!

£1400 - which I think is OK compared to some I've seen but honestly now that we've been married nearly 4 years I think its too much. Like I look at it and think what else that could have been spent on haha. But I do absolutely love it.

 

[Inforapenny]

I've stopped wearing my engagement ring as the constant hand washing and sanitizer etc I'm concerned about it having a bad effect on my ring.
I now wear a very simple, thin diamond band.

Love love love seeing all these gorgeous rings

 

[Pixipoppy]

£1400 - which I think is OK compared to some I've seen but honestly now that we've been married nearly 4 years I think its too much. Like I look at it and think what else that could have been spent on haha. But I do absolutely love it.

I think that would be my problem I’d much rather have a small token, and then spend the money on a fun holiday for us both. Same with the wedding really. I think I’m in the monitory though! I’m just not into expensive “things” that much and I really didn’t realise how much engagement rings were... I thought maybe £300ish.

 

[JoeBloggs]

Just out of pure interest and nosiness - how much were your rings approx? Those who know of course! I sometimes get engagement rings pop up on my Instagram (unmarried 32 year old so prime target audience ) and I look at them just to see how much they are and they are £1000+!!! It blows my mind something so small is so expensive! I don’t understand about diamonds or anything like that. Id feel so paranoid with such an expensive ring as I have a habit of taking rings on and off again when I’m bored, I don’t even realise I’m doing it - have lost loads of rings that way!

Mine was £1,200 as well. I guess maybe it could have been better spent but my wedding dress was £20 and my wedding band is £300 so I have mine covered under my house insurance as it is the most expensive item I own except for my car.

 

[Penelope Strawberry]

I think that would be my problem I’d much rather have a small token, and then spend the money on a fun holiday for us both. Same with the wedding really. I think I’m in the monitory though! I’m just not into expensive “things” that much and I really didn’t realise how much engagement rings were... I thought maybe £300ish.

Bit off-topic but my husband and I felt the same way. Had a very small and inexpensive wedding and then massive blow-out honeymoon. Best decision ever! We had the best time and made such special memories; we reminisce about our honeymoon all the time!

 

[Lucie1001]

Ten years ago I chose this and still not married lol

, probably would choose something more delicate if I had to choose again

 

[mcfeez]

I think that would be my problem I’d much rather have a small token, and then spend the money on a fun holiday for us both. Same with the wedding really. I think I’m in the monitory though! I’m just not into expensive “things” that much and I really didn’t realise how much engagement rings were... I thought maybe £300ish.

Your absolutely right, go with your gut. We stuck to a small, lower budget wedding and don't regret it at all. Our honeymoon was about as expensive as our wedding and was amazing and we also had plenty of savings leftover.

Its a really toxic idea that you should be spending tons of money on it, just because. If people want to do it, thats fine, but its become the default. I remember the year before my wedding I went on a summer holiday to the US - the number of people in work who were shocked that I was able to afford that because "wasn't I getting married in the spring?!" It was ridiculous.

 

[Inforapenny]

We got married with 2 guests, my sister and brother in law.

Surreal day as it was July and in lock down.
I didn't think it would be special but it was a wonderful day and meant so much.

We plan to have a party in a few years when we can celebrate with friends and family.

Really it doesn't matter how many guests you have.

 

[orange club biscuit]

Here’s mine! It’s a rose cut diamond with green diamonds each side. I love it. I gave my husband some inspiration and think he did really well!