2007-09-10 12:15:14 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
You should spend something you can afford to spend on something as close to the lady's ideal as possible. Some women want huge rocks, others something simple. Some want something very specific, some will be content with whatever is offered to them.
For instance, my guy would have spent more on rings for me if it weren't for my taste and priorities. I wanted to be married with my late mother's ring, so no other wedding band would do. And I don't care for diamonds, so I asked for a sterling silver frog prince ring I'd seen. He works a great deal with electricity and hates wearing any jewelry at all, so I didn't get him a ring. Why waste money on something he wouldn't want that could actually get him killed?
We had the money to spend more, but we chose what we preferred.
If you've got the cash and want the bling, then you can all the diamonds you like. If you don't have the cash, buy what you can and don't go into debt for a ring.
And don't bother listening when someone tells you how many months' salary it's 'supposed' to cost. That's not etiquette, which would never deign to inquire as to the price of a lady's jewelry, but an ad campaign by DeBeers designed to sell more and bigger diamonds.
2007-09-10 12:28:09 · answer #1 · answered by gileswench 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
IMO, the sky should never be the limit for any reason. "Money can't buy you love." My fiance, for example, offered to buy me a $15,000 ring that he could definitely afford, but there was no way I would let him spend that much! And I didn't want the stress of carrying around a $15,000 rock on my finger. What if I lose it?!! He bought me a $1500 ring (including taxes) that I love. The diamond, jewelry and wedding industry want us to THINK that the sky should be the limit. Couples should spend what they can comfortably afford, and often: less than that.
2007-09-10 20:11:14 · answer #2 · answered by Ms. X 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no formula for calculating the cost of a ring. It depends on your financial circumstances. The ring and the cost of the wedding should not put you in debt. As of the wedding date, the rings, the wedding, and your honeymoon should be paid in full. Be smart with your money and above all, BE ON THE SAME PAGE: it will mean less fights and a happier marriage down the road.
2007-09-10 19:56:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, do you mean engagement ring or the wedding band? If you mean engagement ring, the rule is 2 months salary. As far as the sky being the limit, spend what you can afford. It's the thought and your love that count. (of course I have had women come and exchange engagement rings for bigger one's)!
2007-09-10 20:11:33 · answer #4 · answered by shavon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you're a man, spend what you can comfortably afford. How much you spend on an engagement ring and wedding band do not prove your love.
2007-09-11 09:48:30 · answer #5 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should spend what you can. The cost of a ring doesnt equal how much you love someone. I am much more concerned that im marrying the right man then how much the ring cost. Anyone who says otherwise is just a gold digging h*e
2007-09-10 20:12:19 · answer #6 · answered by la428282 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spend what you can afford. Set a budget and go out and find something that you are sure that your lady will love. Some women dont like diamonds, many prefer saphires or rubies.....some like white gold, many like the traditional yellow gold.....look at what she wears. She might prefer silver....find out what she likes. I think a rings sentimentality and uniqueness are what makes it special...not the carat size or expense of the diamonds. If you take the time and effort to find something unique that you know whe will love.....and she loves you....she will know of the trouble you took finding it for her and it wont matter to her if it cost you $500 or $5000. That is what it is all about.
2007-09-10 19:35:44 · answer #7 · answered by bluegirl6 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's more important for the ring to be unique and given with love. The most unique wedding rings are usually made with both birthstones and diamonds and unique settings. Adding birthstones gives the ring a unique special touch. I think it's safe to spend approximately $500 or more to get that special ring. Save your money for the wedding, house and car! Good luck!
2007-09-10 19:27:54 · answer #8 · answered by amy 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I heard that you should spend at least 1 months wages on a wedding ring.
2007-09-10 19:20:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tradition is that the man should spend an amount equal to two months of his current salary.
But really he should spend whatever is reasonable and appropriate - the ring is a SYMBOL of his love, not a MEASURE of it.
2007-09-10 19:22:01 · answer #10 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋