How much would you spend on a wedding ring?
 

Two months salary?
no frigggin way.


what is an acceptable amount 5k?

They say two month's salary is a guideline. I think that's for people who don't make as much as we do. :1orglaugh It also depends on your future spouse. Is she someone that needs the bling?

When we got engaged, I picked out my ring after he brought me a single diamond. It's got channel set diamonds on the side of the center stone and I went with something a little bigger than a half carat for the center stone. Any bigger and I'd break it off all the time. I'm a gardener and I'm remodelling my whole house by myself. I'm usually neck deep in drywall, dirt or grout around here. I can't see myself wearing a huge rock. It's a nice thought, but not really practical.

I think that our set (his, my engagement ring and the wedding band that comes with it) was about $3500. We went with gold instead of platinum, but if you wanted platinum that would bring it up to about $5k

Depends on the taste. Personally I would rather spend the full two months salary on something else. I would like something white or platinum with a diamond if that even. However, I would like to find that at the bottom of a Louis Vuitton or Chanel bag :P

who ever got that 2months line? we dont have there in EU... anyhow anything with a nice rock and some gold isnt gonna be less then 3-4k. Unless you pick a flawed stone.

Who here was a diamond expert again?

i'm looking to spend around 5-10k or so, but who knows when the time comes

One Million Dollars!

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Spending lots on weddings and parafernalia around it is only for people who have to convince each other and others of their love.

Bout $60 for the cheapest gold band there is. Spend the money on other things like live vacations, boats, toys..... 2nd thought, why even get married? Gonna have kids is the only reason I can think of.

Dont spend more than you can afford to lose (ever wear a ring at a beach?). Dont start a marriage broke or in the hole or based on materialistic offerings. And don't even think for a second that a diamond is required to make her "want" to marry you. The luckiest man gives his heart and an affordable symbolic ring or "band" upon which their love will hopefully out last.

100% agreed!!

:thumbsup

Prob about $20K. Just make sure to have it appraised and insured.

Great reply! :thumbsup

You do know that that one can get kids without being married?
..and surprisingly enough, be a good parent too. I completely fail to see your logic in that last comment.

Two months salary is the norm I hear, but damn, I'd rather get a new car than spend 2 months salary on a ring! You thinking of popping the question Brad?
WG

$420 or $6,969

I'd buy a fake diamond and she'll never know... unless shes' superficial and takes it to get appraised when you give it to her, a friend of mine's girlfriend did that and he broke up with her for it... I agree 100% with his decision. they look the same btw

i got my eye on a ring thats 14k

after all i dont make as much as all you big boys.

Agree. It was for those that think kids should have a mother and father that are married. All in all that might be best, but not required. Only if the relationship is stable though.

I would imagine most people do get it appraised since they insure their rings, at which point, she would find out. Now to break up with someone over that is a little excessive, but most people would find out I imagine.
WG

Ask yourself: How many people do you know that are married for more than five years and are happy?

I just purchased a ring for my GF. It cost a little under $20K... Great looking ring and ofcourse I got it insured.

a luxury car in matter of fact

I'd rather get a nice piece of land - or a rental duplex :)

Like WG asked , you popping the question ? :winkwink:

The mark up is soooo high!

I would buy a loose stone and pick or design my own ring!
Anything to not get so ripped off!

Diamonds are a girls best friend :-)
It should be a special ring, not how expensive it is or was.

No CZ's, heh

my man did the 2 months salary thing, and he works in tech so..... BLING! ;)

Did it make you love him any more?

better to spend more on a good pre-nup than on a ring.

:winkwink:

every time i look at my left hand, i love him more. :)

Well I just engaged a few weeks ago and had the ring about a month before that. I went with a ring that had a total of 16 diamonds on it. The bigger center diamond was .88 cts. Then had 2 smaller ones on the side of that one. Then down the band was the rest of the diamonds. I didn't goto a mall place or anything, went to an actual jeweler. I ended up spending a few more grand then I was hoping to but it looks damn nice. I don't believe in that 2 month BS. Maybe if you hardly make anything but no way I would spend that much. I would rather use that for something we can actually use.

But honestly, why? Are you so materialistic? Or is your relationship so superficial you need rings to prove your love for each other?

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yep, use the money to enjoy yourselves, unless yours is a shallow love, you future wife wont need a big gold ring to show off

Hey Brad! My brother just went shopping and we were amazed at how confusing it is. Finally he chatted with a really knowledgable rep and was expained the differences. He ended up spending about $7k on a diamond and platinum. He set out to spend a little less, but when he started to get educated about durablity quality etc, it started to make sense for him to spend a little more. It was what he could afford and a quality that will last. My suggestion based on his experience is to do what you are doing ask questions, get educated as best you can and you will make the right choice i am sure.

get an artificial diamond. they look the same, are made out of the same material, only difference is the price tag.

not because of the diamond, because it reminds me what a great guy he is, and it reminds me of the commitment we made to eachother. :) The ring itself is just icing on the cake - the decision to spend so much was his... he even wanted to get me a bigger ring which i passed on.

Ya, def ask questions about the 4 c's and make sure they tell you about the difference between them all. Also look for a certified diamond.

I honestly would not want a diamond. There are so many other beautiful precious stones out there. I would be happy with something that took some thought and reflects our relationship. A ruby or sapphire perhaps. Or just a simple claddagh would be fine.

When my wife and I walked out of the jewelry store she stopped in mid stride and said to me, "We could have bought a small car for that amount". All together I spent $18,000 on engagement and wedding rings.

... and it was worth every penny.