Brides Guide

Even though engagement rings are a staple of our society, the rules surrounding them have evolved over the decades. You’ve probably heard the old adage that an engagement ring needs to equal “three-months salary” of the person buying it. However, that’s no longer the norm. So, how much should you spend on an engagement ring, and what else should you consider?

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Sometimes, one wedding band just isn’t enough. A popular wedding band trend is layering multiple different bands together to create the ultimate ring stack.

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Congratulations! You’re engaged! Next comes all the excitement of wedding planning but first, you and your partner have to find the perfect wedding bands to tie the knot. If you’re not sure where to start, keep reading for some helpful suggestions!

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While the thought of getting down on one knee may sound daunting, do not let this deter you. Follow our step-by-step guide to a perfect proposal, and you will end up not only engaged but a connoisseur of the surprise proposal.

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Before you wander into your local jeweler, it is essential that you set an engagement ring budget to prevent stress headaches or worse: buyer’s remorse. Setting an engagement ring budget, whether a general range or a hard maximum, will allow you to remain calm and confident with a focus on celebrating your relationship rather than stressing about finances. 

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You loved LAB Ready so much, we decided to give you an entire collection of lab-grown diamond wedding bands!

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Whether we boastfully admit it or we shun the mere suggestion, celebrity fashions influence our personal aesthetics. Celebrity bling is absolutely not an exception to this phenomenon; in fact, celebrity engagements pretty heavily impact engagement ring trends on a regular basis (think: a Kate Middleton sapphire or the Hailey Bieber oval solitaire engagement ring). 

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Most people are aware of the anniversary gifts that correlate with each year married (i.e. first year is paper, twenty-five is silver, fifty is gold, etc.) but the concept of an anniversary ring isn’t widely known. When it comes to anniversary rings, there are no rules or guidelines—just something to commemorate your love and upgrade that ring stack!

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The ring selfie has evolved into more than just a dazzling photo of your engagement ring catching the perfect light on a beautiful day. Ring selfies have become a non-traditional engagement announcement to distant family members, acquaintances, and interested observers on social media. 

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We have had the absolute pleasure of designing engagement rings and wedding bands for some pretty incredible couples over the past 41 years. Each couple has a wonderfully unique love story with an equally unique proposal and ring. 

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Accurately sizing an engagement ring can often be the most difficult part of the engagement ring shopping process. Over time, one’s ring size can change due to a number of circumstances thus creating a need to resize a wedding band and/or engagement ring. 

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You chose your engagement ring and wedding band stack, you selected your dream wedding colors, and you chose key wedding elements that effectively represent you and your partner’s personality. Your wedding photos should effectively capture your wedding style to create a pristine cohesion that you can admire in albums for the rest of your life. 

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