I'm looking for advice on getting a custom engagement ring made in Orlando on a budget. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 28, 2009 - 3 answers

Engagement ring woes... to diamond or not to diamond? Any alternatives? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 28, 2009 - 86 answers

What are some good engagement ring alternatives/equivalents for a man? [more inside]
posted by Diagonalize on Aug 12, 2009 - 45 answers

Proposing to a book lover. Ideas? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 27, 2009 - 36 answers

Would it be wrong to help my boyfriend pay for my engagement ring? [more inside]
posted by kerri13 on May 3, 2009 - 59 answers

I'm planning to ask my girlfriend to marry me this summer, when we take a two-week vacation overseas. The trick will be to bring the ring with me in a way that doesn't attract customs', or her, attention. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 25, 2009 - 34 answers

EngagementRingFilter: I'm coming upon that time in my life - I'm going to buy a ring and propose to my wonderful girlfriend. My problem is, though, that no matter how much I look up, and what I read, I still can't wrap my head around buying an actual ring. She wants something like this, but I can't see to find anything. Help! [more inside]
posted by SNWidget on Oct 3, 2008 - 32 answers

Help me find a diamond ring setting that my wife can't break. [more inside]
posted by range on Jul 20, 2008 - 15 answers

What's the difference between a "promise ring" and an "engagement ring"? [more inside]
posted by scrim on Jul 7, 2008 - 31 answers

What would you call this style of engagement ring? And maybe, more importantly, can you tell who else actually makes them? [more inside]
posted by messylissa on May 15, 2008 - 6 answers

need a nice jewelry box for an engagement ring in Columbus, O. [more inside]
posted by Salvatorparadise on May 7, 2008 - 9 answers

Should I sleep with my engagement ring on or take it off? [more inside]
posted by rglass on Mar 23, 2008 - 33 answers

What is the best way to get a diamond ring across the country? [more inside]
posted by shakespeherian on Dec 21, 2007 - 22 answers

Where to buy an interesting (non-diamond) engagement ring in St. Louis? [more inside]
posted by notsnot on Dec 1, 2007 - 14 answers

How common is it for couples to get married without an expensive engagement ring? [more inside]
posted by mpls2 on Nov 19, 2007 - 117 answers

It's time for an engagement ring. I already have one, stone and all, but would like to customize it. What can I do for less than/around five hundred dollars? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 15, 2007 - 12 answers

I'm popping the question soon and have a particularly thorny problem: I don't know her ring size. [more inside]
posted by Jofus on Oct 2, 2007 - 45 answers

Need help shopping for engagement ring [more inside]
posted by macsigler on Aug 7, 2007 - 26 answers

Unique Engagement Rings in NYC or SF? [more inside]
posted by lannanh on Jul 31, 2007 - 11 answers

Life is wonderful! There's no doubt in my mind that we're both ready (to say yes, at least). We're traveling to Las Vegas for a week’s vacation at the end of July, staying at a fancy-pants hotel, and will be taking a day trip out to the Grand Canyon – where I plan to ask her a certain question. I’ve got the appropriate ring (I hope) picked out, and I’ll have it in my possession 4-5 days before we leave. We’re flying down to Vegas, which is exactly the trouble. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 11, 2007 - 39 answers

How can I get past my resentment at having to buy an engagement ring? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 12, 2007 - 116 answers

Moissanite engagement rings in Toronto. [more inside]
posted by sid on May 3, 2007 - 4 answers

Where can I find estate/antique jewelry in the Triangle area? [more inside]
posted by greta simone on Mar 3, 2007 - 3 answers

Can you buy a girlfriend a ring without asking her to marry you, when the relationship is already going on for 5 years? Not that I don't want to marry her, but we're just not there yet. So the question is: can I buy her a nice ring and not propose, or would that be so weird that it would better be to not give her a ring at all? Thanks for any insights. For the record, I'm 40, she's 35.
posted by hz37 on Feb 13, 2007 - 39 answers

How do I get a Tiffany's ring without the Tiffany's price? [more inside]
posted by bitdamaged on Jan 28, 2007 - 27 answers

Help me insure my future fiancée's (I hope) engagement ring! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 14, 2007 - 3 answers

I'm trying to find an engagement ring like this one. [more inside]
posted by ztdavis on Jan 13, 2007 - 14 answers

Pending engagement questions re: Ring, timing, and secrecy! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 20, 2006 - 14 answers

What did you say to your significant other when you asked for their hand in marriage? Or, on the flip side, what was said to you? [more inside]
posted by yellowbkpk on Nov 19, 2006 - 50 answers

I have to start looking for a diamond engagement ring. I am getting a lot of conflicting information on the best means of finding and buying a ring. Some people in Bermuda are telling me they have found the best deals in Bermuda. Others are saying to go to BlueNile.com. And others are telling me to go to Diamond City in NYC, etc. etc. So......where should I get the diamond, where should I get the band, or should I get them together? I don't mind traveling if I have to. Help me topple the DeBeers monopoly while at the same time making Rachel very happy.
posted by jasondigitized on Nov 14, 2006 - 30 answers

He proposed to me on a whim with a $8 engagement-style ring (I said yes!). My real engagement ring is now in the mail, but what can I do with the original ring? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 6, 2006 - 17 answers

What should I know when buying an engagement ring? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 7, 2006 - 41 answers

Engagement ring dilemma. To get one or not? [more inside]
posted by n'muakolo on Aug 28, 2006 - 68 answers

My grandmother's ring, a long-distance relationship that's about to become a co-habitation, and a boyfriend who just graduated college and doesn't have any money yet.... Help! [more inside]
posted by Teevee's Bella on Aug 19, 2006 - 19 answers

What is a creative way for me (male, 22) to propose to my girlfriend (female, 21) in the area of Atlanta, GA or somewhere in NW GA? I do not want to do something that has been overdone (megatron @ ballgame). I want it to be romantic, semi-private (not drawing huge attention if is out in public), and memorable. She loves art and nature (not this damn heat). I am drawing a blank and need help ASAP!
posted by anonymous on Jul 31, 2006 - 34 answers

How do I buy an engagement ring with a Canadian diamond in the UK? [more inside]
posted by randomination on Jul 3, 2006 - 6 answers

Ok, that's it, I can't hold any longer - I'm gonna propose to my lucky girlfriend. But how? [more inside]
posted by wibbler on Dec 28, 2005 - 35 answers

Experiences buying an engagement ring from some guy in the jewelry district? And some other related questions... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 5, 2005 - 15 answers

Dis-engagement ring question: After splitting up with my fiancé and agreeing that she would return the ring to me, I'm not sure what to do about returning/reselling the ring to get the most back from this most sizeable of investments. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 16, 2005 - 3 answers

Does anyone have experience with a moissanite engagement ring? I hate the diamond industry because I've been doing human rights work all my life, but those Harry Winston diamond ads make me swoon more than I'd like to admit. [more inside]
posted by hamster on Jun 16, 2005 - 34 answers

I bought an engagement ring with the store CC and was given 6 months no interest. Well that six months is almost up, and I'd love to be able to get my CC's 1% cash-back. Problem is, if I transfer the money to my CC, I don't get the 1% back. I have the money and can pay it off, but 1% is a significant amount and I'd like to finagle that 1% into my wallet if at all possible. Is there anything I can do? Thanks for the help, SEINFELD
posted by seinfeld on May 12, 2005 - 3 answers

There's already been a question on AskMe about engagement ring advice, but I'm looking for something a little different. My buddy just spent $10,000 on an engagement ring because his fiance is feeling the pressure of being a brand new attorney in NYC and wanting to look the part. He didn't want to, but he did it anyway, cause her family was giving her the "If he loves you, he'd spend the money" spiel and it was really getting to her.

What could he have done at that point? She's a great girl, just a little prone to doing what her family wants her to do, so "RUN" isn't an appropriate response. Also, what is an appropriate price? $10,000 is about two months salary, but it seems extreme.

Google's not really any help....strangers who I've interacted with (ala MeFites) are significantly better than strangers I have not (ala some random webpage).
posted by taumeson on May 24, 2004 - 84 answers