When You Buy Wedding Rings Avoid These Mistakes
Planning a wedding is a monumental task, with organizing everything from what you will wear to what you will eat. And though you feel you are walking on cloud nine, be sure that you have your feet firmly planted on the ground when its time to buy the wedding rings. All the other wedding decisions will last but a moment, but the decisions made about your matrimonial jewelry will stick with you a lifetime. To avoid any post-nuptial financial grief, be sure you have a plan of attack when choosing your wedding rings by following these five easy steps:
1. Matching Sets. The newly married couple may think and believe themselves to be one, but harsh reality will soon set in that they are two unique individuals. The tradition of buying a matching wedding set only works when the couple has matching lifestyles. For some people, a very thin gold ring is all that will be comfortable for someone who works professionally with their hands. And no matter how romantic the thought, a bulky, cumbersome ring does not work out for everyone. Throw tradition to the wind and find a comfortable ring with each partner's taste and personality in mind.
2. Sizing. Sizing is very important for a nice and snug grip when you need it the most at the alter. However, rings may be re-fitted if necessary a few years down the road, but the initial exchange needs to be smooth sailing. Never take your ring size for granite and assume that one specific size will work with all rings. And women must be extra cautious not to be sized during certain times of the month when they may experience water retention that could swell the ring finger.
3. Budgeting. They say, "love is blind", and that's OK as long as it doesn't happen in the jewelry store. Sales agents will look into your eyes and estimate how much devotion you will fork out of your wallet, and bump up the ring cost until you can't take it anymore. The best measure of defense to keep the price manageable is to set forth a guideline of the absolute limit you are willing to pay. Emotionalism can sometimes translate into dollar signs and take you down the garden path of debt. Your love and devotion to her is not measured by how much you spend on the ring, and in the long run, she will appreciate that you are one smart cookie to cut back the bill.
4. Don't Shop at the Last Minute. Impulse buying and frantic searching are sure to make mistakes, with paying too much or not finding the perfect rings you had your heart set on. The best way to get the rings is to start early enough that you may have months to browse, whether in a retail shop or online. If you have never shopped for wedding rings before, you have no idea of what surprises may be just around the corner. You may find a new design or concept for a ring that you never dreamed possible, so keep your options open and hit the wedding ring trail like a militant foot soldier until you are truly satisfied with what you have found.
5. The Lone Wolf Syndrome. The man who wants to surprise his bride-to-be better be sure he has the basic facts in order if he plans to buy the ring on his own. All salient information such as the size, color, width and decor should be firmly asserted before hitting the wedding band trail. There are far too many options and distractions to just wing it, so be prepared with a set of guidelines that reflect and compliment the bride. Not every woman wishes to wear a rock on her finger. Is she bold and daring or an understated beauty? Try to find a wedding ring that suits her individual personality and one that she will be comfortable with for the rest of her life.
1. Matching Sets. The newly married couple may think and believe themselves to be one, but harsh reality will soon set in that they are two unique individuals. The tradition of buying a matching wedding set only works when the couple has matching lifestyles. For some people, a very thin gold ring is all that will be comfortable for someone who works professionally with their hands. And no matter how romantic the thought, a bulky, cumbersome ring does not work out for everyone. Throw tradition to the wind and find a comfortable ring with each partner's taste and personality in mind.
2. Sizing. Sizing is very important for a nice and snug grip when you need it the most at the alter. However, rings may be re-fitted if necessary a few years down the road, but the initial exchange needs to be smooth sailing. Never take your ring size for granite and assume that one specific size will work with all rings. And women must be extra cautious not to be sized during certain times of the month when they may experience water retention that could swell the ring finger.
3. Budgeting. They say, "love is blind", and that's OK as long as it doesn't happen in the jewelry store. Sales agents will look into your eyes and estimate how much devotion you will fork out of your wallet, and bump up the ring cost until you can't take it anymore. The best measure of defense to keep the price manageable is to set forth a guideline of the absolute limit you are willing to pay. Emotionalism can sometimes translate into dollar signs and take you down the garden path of debt. Your love and devotion to her is not measured by how much you spend on the ring, and in the long run, she will appreciate that you are one smart cookie to cut back the bill.
4. Don't Shop at the Last Minute. Impulse buying and frantic searching are sure to make mistakes, with paying too much or not finding the perfect rings you had your heart set on. The best way to get the rings is to start early enough that you may have months to browse, whether in a retail shop or online. If you have never shopped for wedding rings before, you have no idea of what surprises may be just around the corner. You may find a new design or concept for a ring that you never dreamed possible, so keep your options open and hit the wedding ring trail like a militant foot soldier until you are truly satisfied with what you have found.
5. The Lone Wolf Syndrome. The man who wants to surprise his bride-to-be better be sure he has the basic facts in order if he plans to buy the ring on his own. All salient information such as the size, color, width and decor should be firmly asserted before hitting the wedding band trail. There are far too many options and distractions to just wing it, so be prepared with a set of guidelines that reflect and compliment the bride. Not every woman wishes to wear a rock on her finger. Is she bold and daring or an understated beauty? Try to find a wedding ring that suits her individual personality and one that she will be comfortable with for the rest of her life.