Average price of an engagement ring?

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally Posted by ErinKathleenNJ

He didn't pay 12k--not nearly, but that's what they were selling it as. That's the reason you go to places where you know the people. I definately agree that the diamond district is the way to go-- especially if you don't actually know the jewler.

Maybe if he hadn't blown all that money on a ring you could have had a big wedding with your family instead of a destination wedding. But here's an appropriate venue for you:

http://www.bdb.co.za/kimberley/

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

Maybe if he hadn't blown all that money on a ring you could have had a big wedding with your family instead of a destination wedding.

It's funny because it's true.


Although I guess you could say that a wedding is a one-day thing, and she'll have her engagment ring the rest of her life. (Or, if she doesn't beat the odds - until the divorce is final.)

[ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

It's funny because it's true.


Although I guess you could say that a wedding is a one-day thing, and she'll have her engagment ring the rest of her life. (Or, if she doesn't beat the odds - until the divorce is final.)

I'm not one of those girls that's been planning her wedding since she was five. But I DO know (and I've told my parents this) that having an awesome time with my sisters and friends at the reception/party is more important to me than how many flowers I have in the church or whatnot. And as far as I'm concerenced...I mean, I would like to have a nice sized engagement ring, but my mom's is a fairly small solitaire and she's never upgraded (they easily could if they wanted) and I think it's gorgeous because it's so simple. I would rather my fiancee and I spend that money on a reception/party and a good honeymoon. The ring can be upgraded...and the important part is getting married, not flashing the rock. That's just a luxury, and not everyone gets that luxury...and that's ok.

[Diamond Darlin’]

I knwo a Sigma Pi gentlemen that just spent 6 thous, on his girlfriends ring, He is a Sr. and they had been dating for about a year! That is a bit unfathumable to me but if it can be done great for them. I personally would like an extreamily cheap ring cus i honestily have a habbit of lousing things and that would be bad.

[AlexMack]

Originally Posted by ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl

I'm not one of those girls that's been planning her wedding since she was five. But I DO know (and I've told my parents this) that having an awesome time with my sisters and friends at the reception/party is more important to me than how many flowers I have in the church or whatnot. And as far as I'm concerenced...I mean, I would like to have a nice sized engagement ring, but my mom's is a fairly small solitaire and she's never upgraded (they easily could if they wanted) and I think it's gorgeous because it's so simple. I would rather my fiancee and I spend that money on a reception/party and a good honeymoon. The ring can be upgraded...and the important part is getting married, not flashing the rock. That's just a luxury, and not everyone gets that luxury...and that's ok.

Dude...I seriously love you. Let's be best friends fo' lyfe. I have no clue what I want my wedding to be like either..well except for all the joke themed weddings I've come up with like my taekwondo wedding or my Red Sox wedding. But seriously...you rock.

[ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl]

Originally Posted by centaur532

Dude...I seriously love you. Let's be best friends fo' lyfe. I have no clue what I want my wedding to be like either..well except for all the joke themed weddings I've come up with like my taekwondo wedding or my Red Sox wedding. But seriously...you rock.

Taekwondo theme would be awesome. Especially at the reception...
Much to my mom's dismay, I find themed weddings insanely more interesting than traditional ones...I mean really, every time I've sat through one I've been bored until the party part. I think a themed wedding and an open bar would be extremely entertaining.

[Diamond Darlin’]

ONe of my friends is a TKE, and we planned his souperboul wedding in chemistry during HS, It'll be awsome, cheerleaders, football players, the game, and wings, what would make a better wedding, except the taco bell cadering i will have @ mine

[AlexMack]

Originally Posted by ΑΓΔSquirrelGirl

Taekwondo theme would be awesome. Especially at the reception...
Much to my mom's dismay, I find themed weddings insanely more interesting than traditional ones...I mean really, every time I've sat through one I've been bored until the party part. I think a themed wedding and an open bar would be extremely entertaining.

When I get engaged you are SO invited

Diamond Darling...I had this great white trash idea that my reception could be at Burger King and all the guests get $5 to order what they want. That way everyone is happy. And we'd serve the strawberry cheesecake pie things as wedding cake. There's a heaping pile of class right there.

[Rio_Kohitsuji]

I've noticed that (decent) rings go from 1500-3000 average. But, it depends on the cut, style, setting and area. My ring total was around 1500 but that was WAY cheaper for the ring I got because he made it himself. (built a kiln, melted gold, made setting, etc) Mine is a .76 princess cut diamond set in 6 pennyweights of white gold. (The average solitare setting is 1-2 pw's)

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

Maybe if he hadn't blown all that money on a ring you could have had a big wedding with your family instead of a destination wedding.

That's the thing - I didn't get the most expensive ring for my wife, but then again I couldn't afford it. We ended up with the wedding we wanted, and we were able to buy our first home this year.

I won't criticize someone for spending too much on ring/wedding/whatever, because people made comments to me, and it's not really any of their business how much I spent. It's not any of anyone's business what people spend on these things. At the end of the day, you have to be comfortable with the amount, and it shouldn't negatively affect the rest of your life; that would kind of take away the point, right?

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

I won't criticize someone for spending too much on ring/wedding/whatever, because people made comments to me, and it's not really any of their business how much I spent. It's not any of anyone's business what people spend on these things. At the end of the day, you have to be comfortable with the amount, and it shouldn't negatively affect the rest of your life; that would kind of take away the point, right?

But, I doubt your wife got on the internets talking about how much the ring you got her set you back. It's only someone's business when you advertise it, y'know? I have a hard time sympathizing with the little girls who come on here demanding a 2 carat diamond princess-cut solitaire in a platinum setting when they're not even engaged.

The long and short of this whole deal is, if you're concerned with how much a ring costs and how much someone should spend on it, then you're definitely not mature enough to get married.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

But, I doubt your wife got on the internets talking about how much the ring you got her set you back. It's only someone's business when you advertise it, y'know? I have a hard time sympathizing with the little girls who come on here demanding a 2 carat diamond princess-cut solitaire in a platinum setting when they're not even engaged.

The long and short of this whole deal is, if you're concerned with how much a ring costs and how much someone should spend on it, then you're definitely not mature enough to get married.

True - and I do envision some of these people grilling their fiancee's on the price of the ring after the proposal. That, and I'd probably be upset if I knew that my wife/wife-to-be was broadcasting all over the internet how much I spent on the ring.

You bring up a good point - if people are going to toss softballs out there, they have to expect some line drives in the face.

(Sorry, getting too close to baseball season)

Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

Maybe if he hadn't blown all that money on a ring you could have had a big wedding with your family instead of a destination wedding. But here's an appropriate venue for you:

http://www.bdb.co.za/kimberley/

I'm not sure what your problem is, but I'm not going to feel guilty about having a diamond ring. He didn't "blow" any money on my ring, either. It was a thoughtful, loving gift that he could afford. IF you had read what I wrote properly, you would have realized that he didn't pay $12,000 (not that there is anything wrong for those of you who do have a 12k ring). Also, I'm not sure what your idea of a big wedding is, but $12,000 doesn't buy much these days.

By the way, corruption touches a lot more than just diamonds (oil, healthcare, clothing, food...all thing I'm sure you use on a dialy basis), so don't think you're high and holy or super progressive because you watched some Leonardo DiCaprio movie, okay? Not to belittle the seriousness of the issue, as I am well aware of the blood diamond isssue.

No need for snotty remarks or unfounded personal attacks against me.

Have a lovely day.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally Posted by ErinKathleenNJ

I'm not sure what your problem is, but I'm not going to feel guilty about having a diamond ring. He didn't "blow" any money on my ring, either. It was a thoughtful, loving gift that he could afford. IF you had read what I wrote properly, you would have realized that he didn't pay $12,000 (not that there is anything wrong for those of you who do have a 12k ring). Also, I'm not sure what your idea of a big wedding is, but $12,000 doesn't buy much these days.

By the way, corruption touches a lot more than just diamonds (oil, healthcare, clothing, food...all thing I'm sure you use on a dialy basis), so don't think you're high and holy or super progressive because you watched some Leonardo DiCaprio movie, okay? Not to belittle the seriousness of the issue, as I am well aware of the blood diamond isssue.

No need for snotty remarks or unfounded personal attacks against me.

Have a lovely day.

The last Leonardo DiCaprio movie I watched was Romeo+Juliet so I'm not quite sure what you're talking about. I'm glad you're "aware" of the issue but you also should be "aware" of the fact that when you come on GC whining about not being able to afford a wedding and then say your fiance spent "nearly 12k" on a ring and that you can only get a good 1 carat ring if you spend that amount nobody is going to feel bad for you.

It's not unfounded when it's true.

Originally Posted by ErinKathleenNJ

He didn't pay 12k--not nearly, but that's what they were selling it as.

I said NOT nearly 12k. Read it. I was simply relaying what I had learned on the prices of diamonds. I didn't say charging that much was right, that $12,000 is the bottom line.

Nor was I whining about the wedding. I'm sorry if you (or anyone for that matter) saw it that way. Seriously. All I wanted was some advise from other people, not sympathy.