[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/engagement-ring-shopping-help-from-the-professionals\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/engagement-ring-shopping-help-from-the-professionals\/","headline":"Engagement ring shopping help from the professionals","name":"Engagement ring shopping help from the professionals","description":"We asked engagement ring professionals for their best tips and tricks for anyone who's currently looking for the perfect ring. Here's what they said.","datePublished":"2019-03-13","dateModified":"2019-03-13","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/alainaleary\/#Person","name":"Fin Leary","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/alainaleary\/","identifier":6376,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2d51014ed1230c3de5b543787b5bebf7ad45072e559a4cdb76347a56854d47a4?s=96&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/2d51014ed1230c3de5b543787b5bebf7ad45072e559a4cdb76347a56854d47a4?s=96&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Equally Wed","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","url":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","width":218,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/This-travel-inspired-hot-air-balloon-elopement-will-seriously-lift-your-heart-12.jpg","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/This-travel-inspired-hot-air-balloon-elopement-will-seriously-lift-your-heart-12.jpg","height":793,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/engagement-ring-shopping-help-from-the-professionals\/","about":["Engagement","Rings","Wedding Planning Tools & Tips"],"wordCount":802,"keywords":["budget","engaged","engagement","engagement ring","money saving","professional","ring","save money","shopping","wedding band","wedding ring"],"articleBody":"Engagement ring shopping can be one of the hardest parts of proposing. According to research from The Knot, the average engagement ring spend in 2017 was\u00a0$6,351 and people spent about 3.5 months looking for a ring.So you might be wondering: How much should I spend? Where should I look first? Do I ask my partner for ideas and suggestions on the style of ring they’d want? What are the best tips for saving money?We asked engagement ring professionals for their\u00a0go-to tips so you know exactly what to do when the time comes to start ring hunting.Three Row Pave Diamond Halo Engagement Ring in 18kt Rose Gold for a Pear Center Stone, $2,680RITANI: Never feel compelled to purchase identical rings.\u00a0You\u2019ll both be wearing these for the rest of your lives and it\u2019s important that\u00a0you\u00a0each enjoy these enduring symbols of your love. This is especially true if\u00a0you\u00a0and your partner have wildly differing tastes. There are a number of ways to tie your rings together without sacrificing your individual style. For example,\u00a0you\u00a0can choose the same metal color, add a similar-shaped diamond or gemstone or have a personal message that is special to\u00a0you\u00a0custom engraved on the inside of the\u00a0ring.\u00a0\u00a0You\u00a0can make the experience even more special by custom designing your rings together with Ritani’s Custom\u00a0Ring\u00a0Design service.Visit the Ritani website here.Colored Center Stone Engagement Ring, price upon requestCONCIERGE DIAMONDS:\u00a0Part of the reason people like to create custom\u00a0engagement\u00a0rings with me rather than buying something pre-made in a store, is because\u00a0you\u00a0can really tailor the rings to\u00a0you\u00a0and your partner\u2019s unique tastes.\u00a0Another reason people like to go custom is because it can actually end up\u00a0saving\u00a0you\u00a0money in the long run! When\u00a0you\u00a0shop\u00a0retail,\u00a0you\u00a0pay retail. Consumers pay for the store\u2019s overhead in the final price of the\u00a0ring\u2014staff, advertising, lighting, rent, etc. Working with an expert to cut out the middle man not only reduces the cost a client will pay for a\u00a0ring\u00a0but ensures the piece has been created by hand by a person, and not a machine in a factory overseas.Visit the Concierge Diamonds website here.Contemporary Tantalum and Rose Wedding Ring, $179JORDAN JACK:\u00a0The process of buying your rings should be fun, intimate and stress-free. Jordan Jack allows you to browse, shop and select from the comfort of your own home. We are inviting LGBTQ+ couples who’ve made the important decision to marry to just say no to the sales pressure and disappointment that comes part of the package when shopping for wedding bands and engagement rings at traditional cookie-cutter jewelry stores. Want to surprise your love when you pop the question and have no concerns whether they like the ring or if you picked the right size? Select five rings in different styles and multiple sizes to make sure you both love the ring that signifies your love. Your engagement should be about love and commitment, not about the stress of shopping, and worrying if you picked the right ring.Visit the Jordan Jack website here.Zara Pink Sapphire Three Stone Engagement Ring, $2,000 and Rose Gold Wandering Diamond Band, $855VALERIE MADISON:\u00a0One of the most common questions I get asked is if couples are supposed to have matching rings. The answer is, “Definitely not!” Your rings should feel personal and complement your unique taste. The only time\u00a0you’ll probably see your rings together is for that one photo op at the wedding; otherwise,\u00a0you’ll be wearing your\u00a0ring\u00a0day-to-day and it should look good on your finger shape and skin tone. It’s more than okay to pick different gold colors or styles. Some of my couples choose a diamond\u00a0ring\u00a0and a band, others design diamond rings for each other with different center stones but the same setting, others choose completely contrasting rings but the important thing is that\u00a0you\u00a0love it and reflects your personality.Visit the Valerie Madison website here.Palladium and Gold Fusion Wedding Band with Diamond, starting at $775LOLIDE:\u00a0Hers and hers. His and his. Hers and his. All of the above; none of the above. Why limit yourself with labels, when all\u00a0you\u00a0really want is stunning jewelry to celebrate your union?\u00a0I’ve made unisex rings from day one, driven by my personal experience of struggling with the gender binary and never fitting into either box. Inclusivity, visibility and respect for all forms of non-traditional weddings\u2014however\u00a0you\u00a0choose to define the term\u2014are driving concepts behind my work at Lolide. I am committed to offering my customers a wide selection of modern, elegant\u00a0engagement\u00a0and wedding rings that work in countless combinations.Visit the Lolide website here."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Engagement ring shopping help from the professionals","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/engagement-ring-shopping-help-from-the-professionals\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]