attention ladies: How much should be spent on an engagement ring?

Question

just curious. I've never bought one.

Answer 1

the rule was 2 1/2 times your monthly salary.

a good tip is to buy a loose diamond from a wholesaler.

also try and get her a least one carat

Answer 2

Mine was $4,300 - but I'm also 41 and this is my first marriage, and I don't want a second band. I picked out a 3 stone (3/4 c middle, 2 sides are between 1/3-1/2 c) with six pave's down each side, with the best color and clarity I could find. There was no way I was going into debt or making my finance go into debt for $8-10 grand for a ring. There are much more important things like buying a house (or remodeling in my case) to worry that other people don't think my ring is big enough or that we didn't spend enough money.

Answer 3

Depends on what type of girl you have. Tradtionaly it's suppose to be 2 or 3 months of your salary.
But some girls have to have the absolute best and it cost 1,000's of dollars and years to pay it of.

My fiance and I are just getting bands we aren't worrying with an engagement right now. We can't afford a ring, to move into a new house, get married, and pay the bills with a thousand dollar ring.

I'm not mad cause I'm not getting ring.
I'm happy because I know I will be spending the rest of my life with the one I love.

Answer 4

Someone above said 20% of yearly salary?? NUTS! I would feel so guilty if my fiance had spent 15 grand on a ring for me! I don't know how much mine cost, but it is gorgeous and exactly my taste. I think what really matters is how well the man knows the woman - if he picks out something that she loves then he has been paying attention to her :)

Answer 5

Not too much. But enough. Usually the engagement ring comes in a set with at leat one (or two) wedding rings-one for the girl one for you. The engagement ring should not cost much more than the ladies wedding ring. Please, don't get yourself in debt big time over this piece of jewelry. Usually a set of three, shouldn't cost more that a few hundred dollars. Hope this helps.

Answer 6

When a guy is shopping for an engagement ring, salespeople often do a sneaky thing – they make him think that the amount of his love is tied to how much he spends on a ring. Better to figure out how much you can afford to spend before you step foot in a store. The standard rule is two months salary – but – this is also a rule that the diamond industry created! However it's still a decent place to start, then figure out your personal budget.

Answer 7

How ever much you can afford is good! Me & my husband could afford about $1500 but I wanted to put that money towards our house & other things so he only spent $600 on mine & I loved it more than any other ring! But it depends on your fiancee too! Alot of girls want big flashy rings & some want just a simple band. Take her out to look around & see what she likes then go & buy her one. I hope this helps! Good Luck :)

Answer 8

Whatever you can comfortably afford; don't go into debt over a ring. Don't follow the hype of it being two months' salary; that's just marketing hype. The average is around $800. Remember it's not the cost that matters to a mature woman, it's the symbolism and is special because you chose it for her.

Answer 9

Well it depends really on so many factors. Mine cost $99 in 1993 and yes it is just a tiny little thing but I am not a jewelery person and my wedding and engagement ring is all I ever wear. I think it should not be financed and you should not put yourself in the hole for a ring.

Answer 10

I recommend spending what you are capable of saving for her over a couple of months. Suggestion is 2.5 months salary but in todays world it is what you are capable of and what she will really enjoy for years to come. And just so you know, it depends on the state that you live in on whether you legally are entitled to get the ring back in the misforture that the engagement doesn't last. Rings in most states are considered legal binding agreements and are required to be returned if the marriage doesn't take place. I know this is accurate for Georgia, Arizona and a couple of other states.

Answer 11

IT just depends on how much you are willing to spend. If your fiance really loves you then it wont matter how much you spent, remember your getting married because you love each other, not the size or price of your ring. If all y ou could afford was a toy ring out of a machine then so be it,,,,I know that sounds tacky but I hope you understand what I am trying to say.