If you are in the market for an engagement ring take a deep breath, the hardest part is behind you, you found the love of your life! Now, lets move forward and help you find the perfect engagement ring. Before You Shop
- Identify Your Budget You will soon be presented with a seemingly endless supply of sparkling, beautiful diamonds. Before that happens set a budget to keep yourself from over spending.
- What is Your Fiance-to-be's ring size?
- What Does Your Fiance-to-be Want
- Does your fiance-to-be have a Pinterest albums of rings?
- Does your fiance-to-be enjoy an active lifestyle?
- Does your fiance-to-be have a classic sense of fashion or more trendy?
- Does your fiance-to-be prefer new or antique jewelry?
- Does your fiance-to-be like yellow gold, rose gold, white gold or platinum?
- Does your fiance-to-be want a diamond or a gemstone?
- Find a Trusted Jeweler A jeweler is more than just a retail sales location, their expert knowledge and experience can help guide you to find the perfect ring for your fiance-to-be. Email us for recommendations in your area at info@jabel.com
- Pick a Proposal Date Some engagement rings take more time than others. If you prefer one of a kind engagement rings, you may want to consider designing your own engagement ring. However, that may add time and additional budget planning. Therefore, you will want to give your budget extra time to save and your jeweler adequate time to go between you and their CAD/CAM artist.
When You Shop
- Stick to Your Budget Yet another reason to work with a trusted jeweler. A good jeweler knows there are many options, avenues, and alternatives to finding the perfect engagement ring.
- Give Your Jeweler the Proposal Date While you may find the perfect ring your first day looking, there is always the chance you will need to have a ring special ordered or even designed using CAD/CAM. Make sure you are clear about your due date so that there are no surprises or delays.
- Make An Appointment Engagement ring shopping is an exciting and unique experience. It is nothing like buying a car, where you hope you can sneak through the car lot without getting caught by a car salesmen. You will buy a car for a few years of use, you will buy an engagement ring for a lifetime of use (and if you are looking at heirloom engagement rings, it will last for generations to come). Call ahead and make sure your jeweler can sit down and give you their undivided attention. Mountings, settings, 4C's of diamonds, hand engraving, gemstone embellishments, etc are not something you want to learn from a distracted sales associate. To get a head start, read this article to learn about the 4C's of diamonds.
- Ask for Documentation Ask for documentation on the ring you are buying. Not only will it be necessary to insure your ring, but it will help the jeweler find you the perfect matching band by listing the diamond grade, metal type, designer, etc.
- Love What You Buy This is a once in a lifetime purchase! Make sure that you are as in love with the ring as you are with your fiance-to-be.
After You Shop
- Keep the ring safe and get it insured
- Plan the perfect proposal (Holiday Proposal, Halloween Proposal, etc.)
- Enjoy the moment!
Email us for jeweler recommendations in
your area at info@jabel.com