Should your bride-to-be help choose her ring? You have to consider that she will be the one wearing it for the rest of her life. Some brides will be happy with anything their fiancé chooses for them. While others want more imput on their ring.
1. Comfort. Some rings are terribly uncomfortable and unwearable. This cannot be known without trying it on. My Grandmother had a gorgeous engagement ring that was so uncomfortable she never wore it. The ring still sits in my jewelry box and I can’t wear it for any length of time. So, this is very important.
2. Lifestyle. If your future bride is a landscaper- that two carat diamond may not be what she had in mind. Then again, maybe she would love to have it but could not wear it very often. On the other hand if she is a business executive who dresses to impress- she may be disappointed with 1/8 carat diamond.
3. Yellow Gold, white gold, silver, or platinum. This is something that you should probably discuss. If you are going for the surprise- ask her what type of metal she prefers and give her a pair of earrings. Some people are sensitive to 14K gold and need 18K instead. While platinum is very trendy it is also very expensive. You will have to check your budget to see what you can afford.
4. Price. How much should you spend on a ring? Traditionally the groom spends two months worth of his salary on an engagement ring. The national average as of this printing was $3,000 for the engagement ring.
Information for this figure was compiled from the following sources:
$3,044 (Bride's Millenium Report)
$2,982 (Bride's Magazine)
$2,909 (Modern Bride, as cited in Weddings for Dummies)
$3,576 (Conde Nast Bridal Group)
$3,165 (Modern Bride Magazine)
$2,807 (National Bride Service)
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