Offbeat Brides: Non-Traditional Wedding Rings

Many couples actually procrastinate getting engaged, even if they have been together for years. One reason: the cost of the engagement ring. A traditional wedding ring can cost thousands of dollars and a lot of emotional stress.

While a lot of women think bigger is better (yes, I am one of them), we are excited to see the trend of non traditional wedding rings becoming more popular. Who is choosing these non traditional rings? Well, mainly soon to be grooms that know their girlfriends do not fit the “diamond is forever” mold.

Our close friends, CJ and Veronica, did just that. Veronica loves all things vintage, from clothing to jewelry, so this was a perfect route for CJ to take when choosing her ring. He gave her a cool vintage owl ring, that symbolized their time together and love for one another.

Some women don’t even like diamonds, which is totally fine. Or maybe you know exactly what you want but you haven’t seen it out there? There are plenty of custom jewelry designers that can help you create the ring of your dreams.

No matter what ring style your soon-to-be-hubby chooses, make sure it is the right one for you. (and dropping hints never hurts!)

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He Went to Jared

As Valentine's Day has passed, it reminded us of an important time in our personal lives. My husband proposed to me on Valentine's Day 2006. Yes, he got down on bended knee and asked me to marry him. Yet, he was missing a very important detail - the ring!

You see, I am a very lucky girl. After dinner (and saying yes) he took me to get the ring of my dreams at Jared Galleria. I had been helping with so many weddings before my own - both designing and planning, that I was no stranger to the wonderful world of bridal magazines. There, I tore out my dream rings - a princess cut diamond engagement ring and diamond band Tacori Rings. My husband even let me pick out the perfect diamond to fit the ring. Soon after, we went back to choose his wedding band. We also went with a Tacori ring that had plenty of detail, which we thought made our rings go together.

Now we chose Jared simply because they carried Tacori. But after shopping for the most important jewelry of our lives, we now know why we will continue to always shop there. Not only was the customer service exceptional, but they also offer an extended service plan.

Over two years later, the extended service plan is proving to be worth it. My husband had roughed up his ring so bad it was shaped more like an egg than a ring. Jared happily sent it back to Tacori to make it look new again - at no additional cost other than the original purchase of the plan. It is also very affordable - anywhere $20 - $350 depending on the cost of the piece.

If you are shopping for your wedding bands, we highly recommend Jared Galleria. For more information please visit http://www.jared.com/ and http://www.tacori.com/

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