r/WeddingRingAdvice

Dissapointed with the Size

Dissapointed with the Size

Hello everyone, my bf proposed me yesterday which made me really happy. Everything was super nice except that I couldnt even see the diamond in the box. I always told my bf that I wanted a big ring and considering financially, Im not gonna make a wedding celebration etc so I thought I’d get a bigger ring. Without me saying a word, He explained himself saying ‘I know you wanted a bigger ring but I thought this vintage was your style’ which is true. But the size is… Am I being unreasonable, should I offer to change? There’s no one I can ask opinion for. And I don’t want to break his heart, he went through so much because of me

u/Revolutionary-Fix874 — 4 days ago

Am I ungrateful for not wanting a cluster ring?

I’m 30 and my almost 38 year old boyfriend just showed me a couple cluster rings that he likes for me. I politely said that those are more mature rings, the older women in my family have those.

I want something simple and up to date. It doesn’t have to be expensive, I just don’t want a cluster ring. I actually want a lab grown marquise cut but I’m not going to be picky.

He said that it’s the thought behind the ring that matters but I don’t want to be walking around with NFL/Class Ring on my finger. It just isn’t my style. He proceeded to say that he didn’t want a gold band because it’s for older people, so I feel like everyone should have the right to preferences and taking into account what their partner wants .

He said he wants a black band, so I’ll get what I know he likes and feel that he should do the same .

If he proposes with it anyone should I say something again or just be thankful?

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u/MsAntisocial96 — 4 days ago

Thoughts? Does it suit me?

Honest opinions on this engagement ring, stone, and how it suits my hand? It’s 4 carat, does it look it? Colour E VVS2. 1.42 ratio. I like quite statement / chunky jewellery, what wedding bands would you reccomend?

u/BritchesTooHigh — 4 days ago

He went from a ring pop engagement ring to 2ct emerald cut and im completely speechless

We were 18 when we promised we would get married one day and he gave me a ring pop engagement ring in his beat up sedan. We were broke but it meant the world to me back then.

Yesterday he recreated that whole moment at the park but pulled out a 2ct emerald cut ring instead. I can not stop staring at my hand, i never expected something this stunning.

u/Background_Table_212 — 4 days ago

My ring :)

Hi guys :)

We have been engaged for over a year now and he proposed with a vintage trilogy (2 diamond, 1 sapphire) which I still love but I was told I could pick a diamond ring and so I decided why not have two rings 🤌🏼🤌🏼

We picked my ring up from the jewellers yesterday. I tried on a lot of styles and while I am quite feminine, they all felt a bit too “girly” and I wanted something with more gold presence. And so I landed on this 0.7 carat diamond signet style ring with a taper band. It’s 18k gold. I loooove it 🥰

I’ve attached my original engagement ring too which I also love, it’s on my right hand now but I do see myself switching it up depending on my outfit etc.

It is a lab grown diamond. D colour. VVS2 clarity. I am a ring size I / 47.5mm / 4.25 US.

Would love to hear your thoughts ☺️

u/beostunner — 4 days ago

Is it realistic to have an heirloom diamond resized and appraised without letting it out of our sight?

My fiance recently proposed with a beautiful family heirloom ring! The diamond is over 100 years old and has a long family history. the ring has only been reset once in its lifetime, and we still have the original band and setting.

the issue we are running into is that I need the ring resized, and we’d also like to have the diamond appraised for insurance purposes. his family however, has specifically requested that we never let the diamond out of our sight.

we have visited multiple jewelers, but none have been able to remove the diamond from its setting while we wait so that we can take the stone home and leave the band for resizing. we also haven’t been able to find an appraiser who can examine the diamond while we’re present.

admittedly I am not a jewelry expert, so I’m trying to figure out whether this is even a realistic request. I imagine that in the past, it may have been more common for jewelers to remove stones or perform appraisals onsite? but idk if that’s still standard practice.

is it possible to have a diamond removed from its setting while you watch, or to have an appraisal performed in your presence? Are there particular types of jewelers or appraisers we should be looking for?

we really want to honor his family’s wishes, especially given the sentimental value and history of the diamond, but we’re struggling to figure out how to make that happen.

Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

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u/One-Main4911 — 4 days ago

What to do with an ex-Engagement ring?

Unfortunately my fiancé and I decided to break off our engagement. Nothing particularly bad happened and there are no hard feelings, we just lived a long-distance relationship for two years and somewhere along the way fell out of love. I tried to give the ring back but he refused and insisted I keep it (he had designed it for me and made it using the gold and diamonds of his grandmother‘s ring).

Now a year and a half later I have a ring I’m clearly never going to use but also do not want to sell — it was from a wonderfully joyful if bittersweet time of my life. My best plan at the moment is to hope I have children and give it to one of them to use or remake. But giving a hypothetical child an engagement ring that didn’t work out also feels a little weird!

Any suggestions?

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u/AmbivalentNewt — 4 days ago

Radiant or Round Diamond

Hi ladies!! I am super excited to be getting engaged soon - I tried on a bunch of rings since I know I’m really picky when it comes to jewelry and didn’t expect to fall in love with two!!

I am having a super hard time deciding between a radiant or round diamond shape 😭 Growing up I always wanted the round shape - but after trying on a radiant I am wondering if round is too traditional for me.

Would appreciate anyone’s insights and opinions! 🥰🥰

u/smallwavecharger — 4 days ago

My ruby engagement ring just arrived and i'm obsessed!!

The color of this ruby engagement ring is insane, it literally looks like it’s glowing in the sunlight. I wasn’t sure about choosing a ruby over a diamond at first, but now I’m so glad I did!

u/califlour39 — 4 days ago

Which ring

Honest thoughts please, I actually liked the smaller ring (lowest) but then the diamond is nicer in the higher ring. I’ve been told I can get the lower ring with the second ring diamond but unsure how that will look. thoughts

Edit.
Higher ring two carat
Bottom ring 1.5 carat

u/Sinead_rogue1617 — 4 days ago

after 8 years he asked me the question with a diamond sapphire engagement ring

we were just having a quiet dinner at home when he suddenly got down on one knee. i completely froze because we had talked about marriage before, but i had no idea he was planning this right now.

the ring is absolutely breathtaking with the dark blue sapphire surrounded by sparkling diamonds. eight years together and he still managed to completely surprise me with the most gorgeous ring ever.

u/beeshimaghost — 5 days ago

Engagement rings Fresno ca

Looking for engagement rings in Fresno/clovis area. I’m open to lab grown but I would really like a natural diamond even if it’s small. Our budget is $500 so more than likely lab grown is going to be the route I go. I try to avoid fashion fair at all costs because they swindle you. Any recommendations would be appreciated thank you!

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u/EnergyValuable9365 — 4 days ago

Are wedding ring enhancers worth it?

What do you think of the ring enhancer I added to my engagement ring today? It's 0.25 carat total weight. Do you feel it enhances the ring or distracts from it? I've included before and after photos. Thanks!

u/Aggressive_Amoeba_56 — 4 days ago

confusion between wanting a plain gold band vs a shiny wedding ring

So i bought a plain gold wedding band (not real gold) just to try out the aesthetics of it before buying the real gold ring for my wedding. But now i’m confused whether i just want a plain gold band or a band that has diamonds in it?

So far, the plain (not-real gold) wedding band has been the most comfortable one to wear everyday without it being rough against the skin of my other fingers (pinky and middle finger). Like now i finally understand why generally people chose to get the simplest one back then and even now. But modern couples i see on social media have those eternity claw rings, which idk how you are able to wear that everyday, isn’t it uncomfortable? I have this eternity ring which has bezel but the bezel has milgrain surrounding the diamonds. Would plain bezel be more comfortable than milgrain bezel?

i really am torn between getting a ring that’s really comfortable for me but it’s super old fashioned VS a ring that looks fashionable or trendy.

Has anyone been in a similar situation and what did you end up choosing? Would like to see your wedding rings 🫶🏻

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u/Delicious_Oven1574 — 4 days ago

Swapped out the traditional diamond for her dream goth wedding ring and nervous to re-propose

I totally misjudged her taste originaly, so my gf rejected the radiant cut and sent me back to the drawing board. I managed to track down her dream goth wedding ring that features a black sapphire setting she kept hinting about. I have the box hidden in my desk right now, but im second guessing if I should have gone with a coffin cut stone instead. Hopefully she will say yes to this one so I can stop stressing over jewelry.

u/jrlbernardo — 5 days ago

Loving my bezel set asscher ring but feeling like I should have made the band thicker?

Got proposed to last week with a bezel asscher cut engagement ring and the stone itself is absolutely stunning. I picked out the setting design months ago, but now that it's on my finger, I keep thinking I should have made the band thicker for better balance.

The thin band makes the center stone look huge, but it also feels a little fragile and top-heavy when I wear it. Did anyone else go with a dainty band on a bezel set asscher cut engagement ring and regret not getting a thicker band, or am I just overthinking this whole thing?

u/Ricespringrolls — 4 days ago

Advice!

My partner and I recently found a potential wedding band at a pawn shop , $500, natural diamond curved band. How does it look? Should I find something else or stick with this band?

u/drasticdangers — 4 days ago

trip scare with my asscher cut ring looking for insurance advice

I thought I left my asscher cut engagement ring on the nightstand at our hotel, but it had knocked off into a tiny gap behind the bed. We spent two hours looking for it before heading to the airport.

I cant believe I waited this long for insuring engagement ring when we travel so much. Who is best to go with for full loss and travel coverage?

u/Only_Attempt_3619 — 4 days ago