13 Best Diamond Alternatives in 2021 Diamonds are a girl’s best friend — unless they’re not. A whopping 86% of consumers shopping for an engagement ring end up choosing a diamond as their center stone, but that leaves 14% of people opting for a diamond alternative. If you’re in the market for something a little different, check out the 13 best diamond alternatives of 2021...
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Engagement Rings: 7 Reasons to Consider Alternatives to Diamond Rings If you’re thinking about getting engaged, chances are you’ve flipped right to the diamond section of that jewelry catalog you stumbled across and settled right in. While diamonds are the current go-to for couples interested in wedding jewelry, there is a whole world of gemstones worth exploring. Check out these reasons to consider alternatives to...
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11 Engagement Ring Styles You Need to Know About in 2021 Leave it to a pandemic and long-term social distancing to make us appreciate the people we love the most. It’s no surprise that 2020 has brought us a lot of loved-up couples looking to take the leap into marriage. That means more weddings to look forward to in 2021, but in the meantime, it’s...
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Celebrity Engagement Rings Congrats to actress Lily Collins and writer-director Charlie McDowell on their engagement! Collins, the star of the new TV series “Emily in Paris,” shared the news on her Instagram page on September 25 by posting a series of photos capturing the sweet proposal, which took place outdoors during their road trip to New Mexico, where they were surrounded by greenery and mountains. “I’ve been waiting my lifetime...
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Gemstone Jewelry While the origins of Mardi Gras can be traced back to medieval Europe – from Rome and Venice in the 17th and 18th centuries to the French House of the Bourbons – most people simply know of it as a day for major celebration in many cities, most popularly in New Orleans, Louisiana. What is Mardi Gras? Mardi Gras, which is French for “Fat Tuesday,” is...
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Engagement Rings Some celebrity engagement rings this year influenced more ring purchases than any others, and below we’ve listed some stars who had mega-influential engagement rings in 2019 and why, according to the experts themselves. Emily Ratajkowski: Two-Stone Rings Arguably the most talked about engagement ring of 2019 belongs to model and actress Emily Ratajkowski, who secretly got married in February 2019 to Sebastian Bear-McClard, an actor...
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Celebrity Engagement Rings / Engagement Rings We love looking at celebrities and Hollywood stars for inspiration when it comes to fashion and all things jewelry, but sometimes it can be rough and heartbreaking when things are just way out of our price range. But not to fear! Actress Emma Stone came to our rescue with her new engagement ring that is —get ready — affordable! We always love it when we...
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Proposal The term ‘engagement season’ was coined in the US to mark the time period when there is an increased number of engagements taking place. This occurs in the US particularly, but not only, around the holiday season. We’ve compiled the ten most popular days to get engaged, with two of them actually being in February. Christmas Day Let’s be real: what could be a better holiday gift than...
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Engagement Rings Did you know that more than 2 million Americans get married each year? Yup, that’s a lot. And one of the most stressful parts of the engagement process is finding an engagement ring that fits your partner’s style and your budget. There are normal questions to ask when shopping for engagement rings: How much is the guy supposed to spend on an engagement ring? What is the...
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Engagement Rings Buying diamond engagement rings can be nerve-racking, but we’re here to help. We compiled tips from experts about how to shop for, and ultimately buy, the best engagement ring. Know your budget and do your research There may be no one better to take jewelry advice from than the experts at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), which sets and maintains the standards used to...
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