How do I find the right engagement ring for my girlfriend?

If you don't mind getting her an engagement ring after you propose, then take her shopping with you. That way, she can pick out an  engagement ring herself. A nice way to get an idea of what her taste is regarding engagement rings is to ask her friends, or sit down with a celebrity magazine and ask her to point out the engagement  rings that she thinks are nice. Or you can casually start a conversation about friends of yours who have gotten married or are planning on getting married and you can ask her opinion on their engagement ring. What does she like about it? What doesn't she like about it? What would she want instead? Or, if you don't feel comfortable doing that, and feel that it might arouse suspicion, have a friend or family member try and do the same thing.

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The easiest thing to do would be of course to bluntly ask your wife to be what her ideal ring is. There is simply no better source of information, as she will be able to tell you about the engagement ring she has always wanted. Of course, that is not an option if you find the element of surprise to be crucial. Another popular preference would be to ask a female friend for her opinion. A woman that is closer to her will often know what her likes and dislikes are when it comes to jewelry. Yet, having said that there is a possibility that even close as they may be, sometimes women can have totally different taste, so maybe you shouldn't blindly rely on this. The best thing I could tell you is that you are not the first and definitely not the last man to be faced with this conundrum. By now, you must know her well enough to know what kind of engagement ring will best suit her personality. All that is left to do is wish you good luck!

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The engagement ring you choose for your girlfriend is just the first step in planning your wedding and your life together. An engagement ring is a symbol of love everlasting so it is crucial that this piece of jewelry be classic, of high quality, and most importantly that she feel like it was made for her!



To make this very important jewelry selection, first you must decide whether you are going to propose with or without a diamond engagement ring. The advantage of proposing without an engagement ring is that you can get the engagement ring of her choice with her, ensuring that she will love it. The main disadvantage is that it lacks a certain element of romance.

Another approach is the surprise preview shopping date. You can take your girlfriend shopping at a center with plenty of jewelry stores carrying engagement rings, and casually linger by their windows while she comments on what she likes. If she falls in love with an engagement ring, you can either get down on one knee and propose right then and there, or come back to purchase it later, saving the proposal for when you have the diamond engagement ring in hand.



Of course, paying close attention to her taste in jewelry and keeping an eye out for the type of jewelry she wears can help you get started if you're considering tackling this mission on your own. But if you'd like some help from a woman's point of view, you might want to go shopping with the women that know her (and her taste) best, like her best friend, sister or mother. People who are close to your girlfriend will most likely be thrilled to make themselves useful with such an exciting task.



Just remember that as stressful as searching for the perfect engagement ring can be, you've already come to the end of your most important search – you've chosen the person you want to be with for the rest of your life.

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