Found on one of my favorite blogs livvyland.com
Broklyn View Photography via Style Me Pretty
Okay fellas, this post is for your eyes too so pay attention. The point has officially arrived in your relationship where you want to spend the rest of your life with the person you love. What are the first steps in figuring out what ring is right to pop the question with??? I’ll go ahead and break it down for you.
(Think of what’s important to her before you even begin this process. Would she/he want you to ask their fathers permission, etc. If so, make sure to accomplish these details before attacking these next few steps).
Step 1: Your budget. How much can you realistically afford on a ring? I hate to break it to you, but they aren’t cheap. The national average as of 2014 is $4,000. On the bright side of things, this is a piece of jewelry that will be worn for the rest of their life, so it should be worth a pretty penny. If money is a concern, there are a few alternative routes such as finding a ring via Etsy (a future blog post on this topic will be coming soon, I promise)! Once you have that figure in mind is when you can begin your research. Make sure to be open with your jeweler about what you can afford so they don’t show you options outside your budget.
Step 2: Investigate. Chances are she might have a Pinterest page dedicated to her dream wedding. If so, bingo - look there. Consult a sister or best friend of hers for some advise if you need extra help determining her style. While your investigating you MUST find out her ring size. Be sneaky about it. Steal a few rings of hers for the day to take shopping with you. Look online at similar styles within your budget to determine where you should shop. Compare the prices online before wandering into a bunch of different stores and this will save you lots of time.
Step 3: Think Ahead. What type of wedding band might complement the engagement ring? Is it important to you that your wedding band match the color of hers? And last but not least, how do you plan on popping the question?
Step 4: Keep Calm & Carry On. I am SO excited for you guys. I’d bet that everyone else will be too. Keep smiling. So many big things are coming your way and keeping a positive attitude about it all is key. When planning seems too stressful, that’s when you can give me a call ;)
xx
kell
If considering hiring Kelly, owner of Events by Kell, as your wedding planner- please read this review:
ReplyDeleteMy husband (EEEK!) and I got married 2 days ago. It was a beautiful occasion and we could not be happier as a couple. As two working professionals, we wondered how on earth we could manage planning our wedding and executing the details to make it perfect, while also balancing long work days as an accountant and social worker. Shortly after getting engaged, we discovered an incredibly professional, kind, on-trend, good-vibed, and energized wedding planner in Kelly Lamich. Kelly was an absolute joy to work with. Our wedding day and the weekend of went swimmingly and smoothly all due to her. She seamlessly coordinated the weekend of our wedding and made sure all of the minor and major details went according to plan. She made our wedding perfect, but more importantly-- our experience of our wedding was perfect. In other words, we didn't have to worry about ANYTHING going wrong because Kelly was there to divert crises (not sure if any occurred because if they did, she handled them :)), reassure us during moments of stress (it's very nerve-wrecking before walking down that aisle!!), and to ensure that all of our attendants, guests, and other vendors were where they needed to be when they needed to be there. All the while, my now *husband* and I were able to EXPERIENCE our wedding day and fully enjoy it. So thank you, Kelly; you truly are a miracle worker and have become an amazing friend to us.
Love,
Nike and Colleen Kleiger