Help me choose one of these engagement rings

Cardex

Perhaps you good people (by which I mean girls) could give me your views on the following options. Thanks in advance!

Option 1: http://designyard.ie/18ct-white-gold-5-stone-diamond-spiral-ring

Option 2: http://designyard.ie/18ct-white-gold-solitaire-diamond-ring-830

Option 3: http://designyard.ie/silver-wrap-around-ring-with-diamonds

Option 4: http://designyard.ie/silver-wrap-ring-with-5-diamonds

Glitter

I love Design Yard's rings! Good choice.

What does your intended like in terms of jewellery though?
Is she traditional or funky? Vintage or avant garde? Have ye talked about what she might like in terms of a ring or is it a big surprise?

If it's a total surprise, or if she has very specific tastes, a cheap proposal ring (ie just a cocktail ring) would probably be best and then ye go and can choose the real ring together.

Even just you having taken the step of choosing the specific ring shop you think she will like and then taking here there as a surprise some afternoon shortly after the proposal would be very romantic.

FWIW, the second one is the only one that looks like a traditional engagement ring but I also think it's the least attractive of the four.

Blingy

I am not sure people giving their opinion will help you unless someone actually knows the person you are buying for.
Does she like the type of jewellery you have linked to?

Personally they wouldn't be my type of engagement ring but they are very pretty rings.

Triceratops Ballet

2 or 3. I would tend to prefer a solitaire diamond, but I don't like the shape of the setting in 3, just that its a solitaire. 2 is beautiful really unique, I'm not a big jewelery person but I'd wear that.

I think 1 and 4 look too like wedding rings/mens rings.

Cardex

Fair point.

She's not at all traditional. In fact I know she doesn't want a huge wedding day with a big church and reception. It'll be a small affair. She likes previous pieces I've bought her from Design Yard so I know she likes that kind of contemporary style. That said, she also likes vintage. She loves that shop Rhinestones just of Grafton St. so I was going to take a look there too. Thanks for the feedback.

Arbiter of Good Taste

Cardex wrote: »

Fair point.

She's not at all traditional. In fact I know she doesn't want a huge wedding day with a big church and reception. It'll be a small affair. She likes previous pieces I've bought her from Design Yard so I know she likes that kind of contemporary style. That said, she also likes vintage. She loves that shop Rhinestones just of Grafton St. so I was going to take a look there too. Thanks for the feedback.

Really? I was convinced I didn't want a traditional wedding until we got engaged, and then I absolutely wanted the whole white wedding thing.....

I personally would not like to be surprised with jewellery - particularly an engagement ring. Besides, I had so much fun shopping for the engagement ring after we got engaged.

Neyite

I'm quite contemporary in my tastes but none of those would have been what I picked out as an engagement ring. For a dress ring, I'd happily wear all 4. They are beautiful.

You have to also consider that she will likely have a wedding band on the same finger so if the ring is very wide, there may not be room. Or if she wants to do the traditional 3 ring combo with the eternity ring down the line also.

Glitter

+1 for Rhinestones if you decide on a vintage style.
A couple of my recently engaged friends have rings from there and they're really, really beautiful.

My own ring is vintage (nearly 100 years old) and it gives me the warm and fuzzies every time I think of all the other girls who it's made happy over the years.
But lots of girls would prefer a ring totally unique to them! And I totally get that.

Like I say, unless you know 100% for sure what she would like, a proposal ring might be the best way to go.

lovelystuff

All beautiful rings, but I think they're so unusual that maybe your fiance to be should have a say in choosing? My engagement ring is very unusual and my OH picked it, but it's nowhere near as unique as these so I'd just be very sure before purchasing! Good luck with the proposal!

pwurple

Sorry OP, but I don't like any of those. I like my jewellery very clean and minimal, and those would all take up far too much of my finger space.

Faith

None of those would do it for me either.

Tastes in every day rings wouldn't necessarily reflect tastes in engagement rings. What I'd wear or buy to wear casually would be nowhere close to what I'd want from an engagement ring.

Asking online for opinions indicates you're really not sure what she'd like either, so I think the best option would be to pick out a ring together

fits

I know a few people who got theirs in design yard. Never looked ourselves, but we might for the wedding rings.

Dont deny your girlfriend the wonderful experience of trying on lots of beautiful jewelry though. Its an absolutely lovely thing. What I ended up picking, I never would have imagined. Some rings I liked just didnt suit my hands.

heldel00

Unless she has very long, elegant fingers then the wider rings are not going to do her hands any justice. Solitaire maybe but definitely not the chunkier designs.
And this advice is coming from someone with fingers like a packet of Mallon sausages!
Have a little, cheapy token ring for proposal and then head off for an enjoyable weekend of ring shopping together.

ABajaninCork

Sorry OP, but I'm with Pwurple on this one. All of them look like dress rings if I'm honest. The price is also very high for silver -I'd be paying that for gold.

I like unusual pieces, but I'd be more traditional if I was getting an e-ring. Well - more traditional with a twist IYKWIM. I have an emerald cut with two baguettes which although modern looks Art Deco-ey. I guess the point I'm trying to make is you'd be surprised how traditional some girls are when it comes to wedding jewellery.

Another point you might like to consider is this: What looks modern and funky now, will quickly look very dated.

I'd take the lucky lady jewellery shopping when the time comes. You need to get this right - Or else!

mrs. poppins

While I do love ring 1 and 3 I don't think I would pick one for an engagement ring. I always thought I would pick a ring like them when I got engaged but went for something completely different, a solitaire ring. It's mad how some rings just don't suit and others look perfect. Let her pick she will be excited about choosing her own with you.

summer_chic

I think all are beautiful, but given that her engagement ring should last her a lifetime, they may become a regret in time. You know your fiancée best , although I would definitely advise choosing a ring together, it's the first of many big decisions you will face as a couple !! The salesman demonstrated to me , at length - how every ring doesn't match your hand, and it can really make a difference.

Gatica

I don't like any of those rings and wouldn't wear anything like that myself. Given that you seem to know what your girlfriend likes, you're the one in the best position to make that decision. Would she like to be surprised? If she liked your previous choices then maybe you're on the right track.
Otherwise, I'd let her choose. I can't see how any of us here can help without knowing her personally. However, as someone pointed out the silver ones may be a little overpriced.

Cardex

Thanks for all your comments and honesty. I think you've saved me from making a big mistake. I'll pick up a token ring in Rhinestones and then bring her shopping. Assuming she says yes of course. Thanks again.

Arbiter of Good Taste

Cardex wrote: »

Thanks for all your comments and honesty. I think you've saved me from making a big mistake. I'll pick up a token ring in Rhinestones and then bring her shopping. Assuming she says yes of course. Thanks again.

That's great!

Good luck!!!!:D

CaraMay

Cardex wrote: »

Fair point.

She's not at all traditional. In fact I know she doesn't want a huge wedding day with a big church and reception. It'll be a small affair. She likes previous pieces I've bought her from Design Yard so I know she likes that kind of contemporary style. That said, she also likes vintage. She loves that shop Rhinestones just of Grafton St. so I was going to take a look there too. Thanks for the feedback.

I would like that kind of jewellery but definitely not for an engagement ring. The surprise is a nice idea but I would hate to be bought a rung u had to wear forever and couldn't change.

I also have to say I think they are very pricey for what you are getting.

CaraMay

Cardex wrote: »

Thanks for all your comments and honesty. I think you've saved me from making a big mistake. I'll pick up a token ring in Rhinestones and then bring her shopping. Assuming she says yes of course. Thanks again.

Oops just seeing thus now. Best of luck

Rubberchikken

have to admit i wouldn't pick any of them.
me personally, i don't like rings so i'm a bad judge but none of them say engagement to me for definite.

maybe she would prefer to go with you to choose. that would be fun.

good luck

Fafasmurf

The choices lead me to believe that you are more in favour of a modern style ring. My favourites from your choices are 1 and 4. Both are goregous, modern and unique which I think you are going for.

amdublin

Fafasmurf wrote: »

The choices lead me to believe that you are more in favour of a modern style ring. My favourites from your choices are 1 and 4. Both are goregous, modern and unique which I think you are going for.

I like 1 and 4 as well. They are very like a ring that Boodles has?
I think no 2 is kind of ugly.

But I see you are going to pick out the ring with her - very wise!

Let us know how the proposal goes