Ladies, Here's How To Get The Ring You Really Want

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Looking to get engaged? Thinking about that ring? Forget the 4C's, watch Love U to find out the 3B's of ring shopping! Also, learn creative uses for that family heirloom.

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Welcome to Love U where hopefully today you’ll graduate with a little extra credit in the love department. Today’s lesson is, how to get the ring you want. You thought finding the right man was difficult try finding the right ring! While your man may be doing the buying, according to a survey on theknot.com, 79 percent of engagement ring sales involve input from the bride. So ladies you need to figure out what you want. Industry experts will tell you to consider the four C’s. Clarity, Color, cut, and carat. Here at Love U would like to tell you about the three B’s.

Be thrifty. Diamond companies tell you to expect to spend at least 2-3 months salary on your engagement ring. But of course they do because they are the ones collecting your coin. But not every ring has to come from Harry Winston. Be thrifty. Check out places like bluenile.com and jewelry estate sales to get the best value for your valuables. Some families are lucky enough to have a family heirloom to pass onto their fiancé. But that doesn’t necessarily make you a lucky lady.

My grandmother gave me this stone so that one day I could put it in a ring for my fiancé. It’s…. Is it in there?

If the family rock turns out to be the family chip why not suggest using the diamond in your ring setting? Comprise the chore to make everyone happy. Speaking of chips, why not be non traditional and forego the diamond all together? After all Princess Diana’s ring was a sapphire.

The most non-traditionally design we’ve come across is a Swarovski crystal ring with a USB flash drive. It’s designed so that you and your honey can share memories digitally. We are all for originality but we all have our limits. Take a look at this. And I’ll do my best to make sure that everyday is as wonderful as the day before. You make me-Wait a minute. What is that?

I decided to find a ring that is as unique as you are. And I know that I am more precious to you than any gem baby. Now you can fit me in the palm of your hand.

No. No. Stop.

Getting the ring you want is not a simple jewelry purchase. Men and women have been exchanging rings since the 13th century. So you’re actually buying into a piece of history. Be persistent and you’re sure to get a ring as perfect as the man your arm.

Thanks for watching Love U. I’m Tiffany Smith and I’ll see you next time.

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