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Originally Posted by stamp92
Anybody with advice on where to get good value for money when buying an engagement ring? I have no idea what good value for money is. I dont know what stores are more expensive than another. I don't know anything about diamonds or gold etc.
Also any advice on best romantic places to propose? Ideally if it involves spending money again somewhere that is value for money.
I've known this girl for four years. Any advice on what kind of ring to get...i know she likes either white gold or silver ring. How much should i spend?
Also any advice on where to get value for money when it comes to wedding dresses and suits and cars and most romantic place to get married?
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The Ring, well you need to get swiftly up to speed on gold, silver and platinum quality marks and for the diamond, the 4 Cs Cut, Clarity Colour and Carat
four c diamond on google brings up lots on this e.g.
http://jewelry.about.com/od/diamondsfourcs/ but the long and the short is that a smaller higher quality diamond can look far bigger and brighter than a bigger lower quality / colour diamond.
What kind of ring should you get, well she will be wearing it and if you don't feel in a position to make the decision as to what ring will be on her hand for the rest of her life then propose with a band of tinfoil and have a day planned soon after to go ring shopping with her.
They say you should spend a months salary (gross)
. Its a good benchmark, but if that means the wedding, honeymoon, house purchase are out the window then you don't there will be plenty of time for the diamond earings, eternity ring, tennis bracelet.
Romantic place to propose, that should come from within, a place you both fell for one another, have always wanted to go, have enjoyed spending time in (no not bed).
For the wedding think what you want, how this compares to what your family (her mother) wants and work toward that.
The £/$ rate means identicall dresses can often be £ÃÆ ’‚£Ãà¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£ cheaper from the US or ebay, you do need to find a seamstress for the alterations though. Have a visit to local and national wedding shows
http://www.nationalweddingshow.co.uk/ runs four of the better ones. Local shows will be better for finding local florists, car hire etc.
And think about your invitations, they are the first thing anyone else will see regarding your wedding and set the tone for the day, formal, casual, elegant.