{"id":1462,"date":"2018-09-21T17:56:12","date_gmt":"2018-09-21T17:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/p\/?p=1462"},"modified":"2018-09-21T17:56:12","modified_gmt":"2018-09-21T17:56:12","slug":"my-journey-to-choosing-the-perfect-engagement-ring-for-my-beloved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/my-journey-to-choosing-the-perfect-engagement-ring-for-my-beloved\/","title":{"rendered":"My journey to choosing the perfect engagement ring for my beloved"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why do people associate wedding jitters with women mostly? People need to realize that us men also get super nervous. Especially because when it comes to proposals, the first step to marriage, the ball is in our court<\/em>. Proposing your girlfriend is a daunting move no matter how smooth your love story has been. This is coming from a man who has been through it. I met my girlfriend 5 years ago and 2 years back decided that she was the one.<\/p>\n

The decision came easily, like an epiphany. But the part where I had to pick a ring for her boggled my mind. It\u2019s not as simple as rushing to a jewelry shop and picking up any random ring. Don\u2019t believe me? A survey concluded that the average time spent looking for an engagement ring is 3.5 months.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re at this page, you would have already met your significant other and are ready to take your relationship to the next level. For which, I am here to guide you. I am a picky man and spent hours researching, planning, making sure everything went perfectly<\/em>.<\/p>\n

So, you can rely<\/em> on me. Here\u2019s how I went about selecting the perfect ring.<\/p>\n

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Step 1: Plan your budget<\/strong><\/p>\n

The biggest stigma surrounding engagement rings is that they always have to be expensive and grand. That is incorrect. There was a time when men would prefer debt over buying a ring that fit their budget. In this era and year, we\u2019re thankfully past that. Because debt is definitely not romantic<\/em>.<\/p>\n

So, figure out your budget and see what amount of money you can put into the purchase of this token of loyalty and love. If you want the price to be more in your favor, purchase from the sale section. However, you might not be in luck to have a running sale when you want to propose.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t worry, though. You can source a coupon for jewelry shopping<\/a> and make the most of it. This way, you\u2019ll be able to bag a discount.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Research about your girl<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once you\u2019re done with the first step, put your detective\u2019s cap on. If you want to surprise her, you\u2019ll have to be stealthy. Coax out her choice; what does she prefer? Do your research. Find out her ring size without her knowing.<\/p>\n

How will you do that? Here\u2019s a piece of advice by Catbird\u2019s cofounders Rony Vardi and Leigh Plessner<\/a>. They say, \u201cIf you can, secretly slip a ring that she wears on her ring finger onto your finger and mark where it hits. If she wears it on her left hand make sure to size down a \u00bc size. You can use a ring sizer to see what size the ring is that hits that same mark.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Step 3: Choose the band <\/strong><\/p>\n

You can pick from several metal bands<\/a>. Common ones include gold, white gold, sterling silver, platinum, and rose gold. Other less common choices include titanium, cobalt, and tungsten. Each band comes with its own qualities – some good, some mediocre. I\u2019d personally recommend you to for a silver metal because that is trendy, and women tend to like it more.\"\"<\/p>\n

Step 4: Pick the diamond<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let me tell you one thing crystal clear; women show off their rings. People talk about your ring. And while they might not be your concern, you would want to get her a ring that she wants to show to everyone. The main and the most complicated step of the selection process is choosing the diamond. I won\u2019t confuse you by beating about the bush and lay it out simply.<\/p>\n

The diamond selection part brings the 4 Cs into play. These make up the design and the cost. This is what the 4 Cs are:<\/p>\n