The holidays always always always get ahead of me and this year was no exception.
So, no Christmas proposal with a ring.
No New Years one either.
Though four (yes FOUR) of Cam's friends got engaged over the season.
So the pressure is on!!
I know he'll do it when the time is right, he has money, I have money, WE have money, etc. But man, I just want this whole thing to be official without people looking at me all crazy when I say I frequent Weddingbee or have a Wedding Blog.
All of the engagements both in real life and the virtual world have got me thinking more and more about the type of ring I want.
Cam even has asked for some input. So, I thought I'd go right ahead and give him some input. But that's harder than it seems.
I'm torn between something "classic" and something "different." I put these in quotes because I really think the definition of these words depends on the individual.
The first ring I ever thought I would love as an engagement ring was the Tiffany Setting:
It's streamlined, simple, gorgeous. We could maybe afford the .25 carat eventually.
And of course I then fell in love with the Tiffany Novo:
Gorgeous, right? Even the .25 carat I can only have in my dreams.
They're so pretty but so pricey. And other companies sell rings similar - but I really love Tiffany's. They're not just a name - they're well-made jewelry with superior diamonds. And no, I'm not quoting the website here (I'll kick myself if it says that).
I thought Tiffany's rings were something for me to forget ... then I saw Lauren's ring (you can also find her on Weddingbee as Miss Scissors):
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It's the Paloma Sugar Stacks from Tiffany's. I love this ring. And this ring is so darn pretty. But well, it's already been done, ya know? I feel like with such a prominent wedding blogger having it I couldn't possibly say I love it and ask for it and not feel like a fake of some sort. I didn't even know the ring existed until I saw it on Lauren's site.
It's one of the few afordable rings Tiffany's has. At least as far as our budget goes.
And I just saw this one in an etsy email:
It's cheap, pretty, and simple. But a part of me wonders what some people (including my family) might say/think if he gets that for me. I'm not usually one to worry about that so much but with something as serious as bringing Cam into my family - I don't want them thinking he skimped out or something.
Basically I still will have no advice for Cam.
He's seen the Tiffany Setting and the Novo so I'm sure he has an idea (he caught me looking one day at work when he stopped by).
He also knows I have a ring from Kay's that I love and would simply want a larger version as an engagement ring:
Poor guy. No advice. None. He'll be going in blind...this could be interesting/painful for Cam.
Maybe he SHOULD just get me a bubble gum machine ring.
