The Perfect Wedding Proposal | Proposal Tips

You've found the right person. You've found the right ring. Now you have to find the right moment to pop the question. 

So how do you make your proposal turn out flawlessly? We have plenty of tried-and-true tips to help you, but overall, it all comes down to just one thing: effort.

Putting in real effort, thought and love into your proposal makes all the difference. Remember, your proposal doesn't have to change the world. It just has to show your partner that they mean the world to you.

Here are a few tips that will help you along the way:

Know the Answer

Your proposal should be surprising, but it shouldn't come directly out of left field. Before you pull a ring out, have a good idea how your partner will respond. "Will you marry me?" shouldn't be your first discussion on the subject.

Rules of the Engagement (Ring)

Here’s where a little bit of effort goes a long way. The history of the diamond as an engagement ring first became popular in the 1930’s, but the idea of an engagement ring has been around for centuries.

If you’re still deciding on a diamond engagement ring, consider doing some window shopping with your partner prior to making a purchase. If you want to keep things more secretive, talk to your partner’s friends and family, or their family jeweler, to get a feel for their taste.

Another option is to use a stand-in ring for the proposal. Perhaps you can use their great grandmother’s diamond engagement ring, and then take your partner shopping later. (We can tell you everything you need to know about how to buy a diamond.)

Peace-of-Mind

Do your homework before buying the engagement ring. Most importantly, find a jeweler you trust.

Don't have a jeweler? An AGS-certified jeweler is always ready to help. Also, since you’re making such a big investment, make sure you insure the ring as soon as you purchase it. Your jeweler will be able to discuss this with you, or you may be able to insure it for an additional cost under your homeowner's or tenants insurance policy.

Ask Permission, Not Forgiveness

Before you take a knee, take the time to speak with your partner's parents first. Asking permission is a tradition carried since the Roman times, and it’s a great way to make a good impression on your future in-laws.

Be Creative

This is your chance to shine. You may get some inspiration from our list of the top 10 movie proposals! You could also use modern technology for a Twitter proposal.

No matter what you do, just put your heart into it. Here are a few ideas to get your started:

Lexie 14k White Gold Round Double Halo Diamond Engagement Ring

Lexie 14k White Gold Round Double Halo Diamond Engagement Ring

A white gold engagement ring that truly wows with double the diamond halos for an amplified impact of fire and sparkle.

$ 2,740 *

* Setting only, center stone not included.

CENTER STONE SIZE: 1.00 CT - 6.5 MM

SETTING DIAMOND WEIGHT: 0.83 CT

4-Prong Round Earrings 641211

641211

• PRICE: $180.00 
• STYLE: 4-Prong Round 
• CERTIFICATE: IGI Certified
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14k Yellow Gold Stackable Diamond Ladies' Ring

Each link in this chain-inspired stackable ring is encrusted with gleaming pave diamonds.

Price: $1,155

Collection:	Stackable
Style:	Stackable

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Jewelry Repair

When a beloved necklace, earring or another jewelry item breaks, we can repair it. We match metal types and designs to make sure that the jewelry repair process yields a natural look. We will also polish or clean it for you since nothing makes us happier than the smile of a satisfied customer. Our professionals can repair most jewelry pieces whether they are 10 days old or a 100 years old.

Love is Life

Different Gold Tones

 

 Different clothing colors look better on different people, depending mostly on skin tone. This is also true when it comes to the metal of your engagement ring. That's why all our engagement rings can be custom-made in the metal of your choice: yellow, platinum, white gold, and the new trend of rose gold.

Fancy Colors

For something truly unique, a fancy colored diamond engagement ring is sure to turn heads. Fancy colored diamonds dazzle in brilliant hues and shades of all spectrums of color, from pink, yellow, red, blue, and black to everything in between.

The deeper the color hue of the fancy diamond, the more your stone will radiate beauty, and the more valuable it will be. Fancy colored diamonds are extremely rare, as only 1 in every 10,000 diamonds has hues of color. As a result, fancy colored diamond engagement rings are unique and uncommon, and make a bold style statement that is sure to be a hit.

 

 

Contemporary

Contemporary rings feature streamline designs, sleek edges, smooth finishes, and big, bold diamonds. Modern jewelry encompasses a diverse range of styles and unexpected characteristics that make it stand out. Some of the most striking solitaire engagement rings have a modern design when the center diamond is of a different shape than the classic round brilliant diamond. Shapes like oval, radiant, asscher, and pear cut are bold, and by changing the orientation of the center diamond, they can instantly turn a timeless design into a contemporary work of art.

For a modern ring that is sure to be timeless, you can’t go wrong if you select a simple style that showcases your diamond in effortless elegance.

Pop The Question

Ready to spend the rest of your life with that special someone?

Pop the question with a stunning ring like this and she'll be sure to say 'yes'!

 

 

 

Feel free to check out the rest of our breath-taking engagement rings here. 

Jewelry Care Tips!

BE CAREFUL WITH LIGHT AND HEAT

Just as the sun’s harmful rays can damage our skin, light and heat can affect a colored gemstone’s durability and color. Over time, and in excess, they can also fade or damage some gemstones, such as amethyst, kunzite, topaz and shell cameos. Pearls and other delicate materials, such as ivory, will bleach under extreme exposure to light. Other gems, especially amber, can darken over time when exposed to too much light.

Excessive heat and sudden temperature changes may also fracture some gems. Heat can easily remove the natural moisture these gems need to keep their beauty. Pearls, for instance, can dry out, crack and discolor. Opals can turn white or brown, develop tiny cracks, and might lose their play-of-color.

Turquoise

Turquoise is among the oldest known gemstones and its popularity has spanned the globe for centuries. It graced the necks of Egyptian Pharaohs and adorned the ceremonial dress of early Native Americans. This beautiful robin’s egg blue gemstone has been attributed with healing powers, promoting the wearer’s status and wealth, protecting from evil and bringing good luck.

 Turquoise is an opaque, light to dark blue or blue-green gem with its finest color being an intense blue. Turquoise may contain narrow veins of other materials either isolated or as a network. They are usually black, brown, or yellowish-brown in color. Known as the matrix, these veins of color are sometimes in the form of an intricate pattern, called a spider web.

Tourmaline

Available in a spectrum of colors and color combinations, Tourmaline lives up to its name, which means “mixed stone”. With a rainbow of colors, Tourmaline can easily enhance any jewelry collection. Cranberry red, hot magenta, bubblegum pink, peach and orange, canary yellow, mint, grass and forest green, ocean blue, violet: Tourmaline is all of these and more.

 Tourmaline is also known for displaying several colors in one gemstone. These bi-color or tri-color gems are formed in many combinations and are highly prized. One multi-color variety is known as Watermelon Tourmaline and features green, pink, and white color bands. To resemble its namesake, the gemstone is cut into thin slices having a pink center, white ring, and green edge.
With Tourmaline available in so many colors, you’re sure to find one in your favorite color.

Tanzanite

Tanzanite is a one-of-a-kind gemstone unlike any other and can only be found in one place on Earth: the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. This gem possesses an exotic velvety blue with a rich overtone of purple, a color unlike any other.

One of today’s most popular blue gemstones, Tanzanite comes in a variety of shapes, sizes and striking assortments of blue tones. Rarely pure blue, Tanzanite almost always displays its signature overtones of purple. In smaller sizes, Tanzanite usually contains lighter tones and the lavender color is more common. While in larger sizes, Tanzanite typically displays a deeper, richer and beautiful blue.

14k Yellow Gold Stackable

Diamond rows twist around a brushed

yellow gold strand to create

this simplistic stackable ring.

 

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Yellow Gold

Different clothing colors look better on different people, depending mostly on skin tone. This is also true when it comes to the metal of your engagement ring. That's why all our engagement rings can be custom-made in the metal of your choice: yellow, platinum, white gold, and the new trend of rose gold.

Fancy Color

For something truly unique, a fancy colored diamond engagement ring is sure to turn heads. Fancy colored diamonds dazzle in brilliant hues and shades of all spectrums of color, from pink, yellow, red, blue, and black to everything in between. 

The deeper the color hue of the fancy diamond, the more your stone will radiate beauty, and the more valuable it will be. Fancy colored diamonds are extremely rare, as only 1 in every 10,000 diamonds has hues of color. As a result, fancy colored diamond engagement rings are unique and uncommon, and make a bold style statement that is sure to be a hit.