Best Wedding Proposals

I was surfing on The Knots website, and stumbled upon 50 best wedding proposals...Thought this would tie in nicely with my last post :)

I picked my favorite ones and thought I would share them with you...


-Get a ring size chart and ask your girlfriend to look up her size. When she accuses you of ruining the surprise that you're shopping for a ring, say, "Okay, try this one instead," and show her that you've already shopped for a ring.

-Make your own message in a bottle. On the night before a beach day you've planned, write a love poem on a piece of parchment paper, roll it into an antique bottle with a cork, and bury it in a well-marked spot in the sand near your towels. Be sure you "find" the bottle as you dig together -- and have the ring at the ready.

-Spell your proposal out in glow-in-the-dark star stickers on your ceiling. Get into bed, turn the lights off, and wait for the inevitable gasp. (This would scare the living daylights out of me...but it's still clever.)

-Create a personalized fortune cookie with your own proposal message.


-Slip the ring on her finger while she's sleeping and wake her with champagne and strawberries. At first, the gesture will simply seem romantic -- the real surprise comes when she notices her new piece of jewelry.


-Upload a video of your proposal on YouTube (tell her you have a hysterical home movie to show her).


To see more proposal ideas please visit; http://wedding.theknot.com/getting-engaged/marriage-proposals/articles/50-romantic-ways-to-propose.aspx


Another idea I had thought of was to purchase a bracelet and have it engraved "marry me" (as pictured above) Tiffany & Co. used to have this available, it has been since discontinued. I think this makes a great proposal and an amazing gift at the same time!

Engagement Rings...Say you will?

Time and Time again I've seen engaged women who are unhappy with their engagement rings. Every time I asked them reason why they didn't get what they wanted, their response was, I never showed him what I wanted. An engagement ring is a symbol of your partner's love & wanting to commit to you. When you don't love your ring, chances are it will sit inside your jewellery box, and that is a big shame. I feel that the engagement ring should be an incorporation of ideas shared between both partners. I do feel however that the women's taste should play a big role in the engagement ring process (we're wearing it for the rest of our lives!)

I will let you in on the engagement ring search that we've been going through to find that perfect ring.

So I have had 7 years to think of my ideal engagement ring...one would think I would have one design in mind by now. I have several, I find myself wanting something different and new every so often. In my opinion, I feel that the engagement ring is a symbolic representation of your partner's wanting to take that big leap with you. (and yes it is an expensive leap, but in the end it is worth every penny!)

I have been looking through many websites searched through thousands of different rings, and have tried on several different rings & I have finally come down to the final 2 and I thought I would share my two favorite designs with you all & perhaps to get your take on them.
The front runner is the from the Birks Amorique Collection it is a split shank, cushion cut (proper term for the Birks Cushion is the Amorique Diamond). I have tried this ring 3 times in 3 different carat sizes, .56ct , 1.05ct & 2ct. This ring has to be one of the most breathtaking designs I have ever tried on. Birk's has spent a lot of money and effort to create this beautiful stone, that $50 million dollars was well spent! The ring is unique and unlike traditional designs, which is why I love this ring so much!


http://www.birks.com

The only downfall to this ring is that a 1.05ct will run you from $20,000 up. Funny thing about this ring is that my boyfriend Tiago had actually picked this ring out himself (and they say that I have the expensive taste...)

The Second ring which I had originally fell in love with is a Kirk Kara design that actually has meaning to me, the ring is less "Bling" however I love sapphires, and the reason for this is if you didn't already know blue sapphires were predominately used as the main stone wedding rings to symbolize loyalty. I also thought that the handmade details on this ring & craftsmanship are second to none, as is most of Kirk Kara's designs.

http://www.kirkkara.com



Another big important part of the process is to understand the four C's ; Cut, Clarity, Colour & Carat.
These are the criteria jewelers use when grading diamonds, and this is very important to understand to make sure you are getting what you pay for.

-Cut: is probably the most important, and most challenging, of the four Cs to understand. The brilliance of a diamond depends heavily on its cut. Believe me a bad cut can heavily influence the way the size of the diamond actually looks.

-Clarity: Most Diamonds have some inner inclusions or flaws while going through the formation process. to keep things simple less inclusions/flaws = more brilliance.

-Colour: The more colourless the diamond is the more your diamond will absorb light thus making the diamond sparkle more.

-Carat is the unit of weight by which a diamond is measured. Because large diamonds are found less commonly than small diamonds, the price of a diamond rises exponentionaly to its size.


If you have an ideal ring in mind and it is out of his budget, suggest finding a jewellery wholesaler, you may be able to replicate the dream ring you want for a fraction of the price, and in the end will be made specifically for you! who wouldn't want a custom made ring?

Ladies, my final thoughts on this is if you know what you want, tell him! send him pictures. Educate him on the 4 C's, Believe me for the most part, most men really do not have much knowledge about diamonds, types of settings etc. It is hard enough for them to have to go through the nervousness of asking you to marry them, let alone picking the right ring for you!

My First Blog!

Hello fellow bloggers,


I wanted to just say that I'm very excited to have this up and running. I hope that my blog gives you all some insight & ideas to work with on your special day!