North American men are the ones who ask for the woman’s hand in marriage by kneeling on her front and presenting her an engagement ring. Diamond engagement rings are most common among the Americans. They usually embed diamonds on metals along with other gems. Western men have traditionally been the ones who present engagement rings to the woman they intend to marry. However, this practice is not the same across the globe. The most common design is the simple gold or silver metal band design with a single diamond stud. However, in some countries men and women usually practice dual engagement rings. This means that both the man and the woman gets to wear one engagement ring.

 The most affordable band is made of titanium band. Still, the most sought after design is the diamond studded engagement ring. In modern western women practice, betrothal always comes with presentation of engagement rings. Titanium is the best alternative for gold or silver metal because it is more affordable than gold or silver. Titanium also allows more color choices than gold or silver metals. Choose the affordable titanium engagement rings to suit your taste, lifestyle, and personality. This truly unique piece of jewelry is affordable and allows stylish custom design.
 Titanium metals weigh as light as a feather. It is so strong that it does not easily bends, gets dented, or gets easily damaged unlike gold or silver. This metal is very durable that you do not need to protect your hand from any possible impact to protect your ring. In addition, the price of titanium is so affordable there would be no problem to fitting it in your budget. Men are starting to consider women as equal in terms of commitment or betrothal. Presenting engagement rings is a sign that they agree to solemnly acknowledge their love for their women. In the old days, most women give their potential husbands watches. However, rings became more increasingly popular and more romantic as a symbol of love.

The ring of betrothal produces a very wonderful romantic feeling to a woman being offered an engagement ring by a man. The idea of being engaged offers not only solid lifetime commitment for a relationship but the hopes and dreams of the couple as well. The engagement and the symbol of the engagement, most naturally an engagement ring, offer a completely new life of romance, love, openness, and desires of building a family. Women who receive engagement wedding rings feel more secure with the relationship. The act of giving an engagement ring reduces insecurities, doubts, and other questions that usually bother the mind.

Men and women across the globe, regardless of ethnicity, do not just give and receive engagement rings if they are not looking forward to a serious lifetime commitment. The engagement rings symbolize commitment for lifetime partnership and signify taking the man or the woman as official fiancé or fiancée in public. The ring is an evidence of a man’s love to a woman and makes the woman feel important and special. The designs of engagement rings come in various shapes, colors, and sizes. The designs of the rings nowadays are slightly fashionable that varies from a simple band to fancy metals of silver or gold with gems settings.

e ring is an evidence of a man’s love to a woman and makes the woman feel important and special. The designs of engagement rings come in various shapes, colors, and sizes. The designs of the rings nowadays are slightly fashionable that varies from a simple band to fancy metals of silver or gold with gems settings.

Most women are so thrilled wearing metal with loose diamonds. The engagement ring would look elegant and expensive especially if it has sapphire, ruby, emerald, or loose diamonds settings. Choosing the best design and color that would delight a woman is not easy. A combination of colored gems and platinum or white gold is also admirable and looks sophisticated. In wedding and engagement rings promotional packages, the rings could come in 2 or 3 sets. In this set, usually the woman would wear the 2 rings. This would mean picking the woman’s engagement ring and wedding ring including the man’s wedding ring. This package would save little dollars for you. Choose the best design that would compliment the woman’s taste and your budget.

If you are thinking about popping the question, you’ve probably also started thinking about popular engagement rings. More specifically, you’re probably wondering how to get a nice engagement ring for a reasonable price without losing your mind.

Luckily for you, here is the simplest guide ever to finding the engagement ring and wedding bands in the way that will work best for you. (Deciding which setting and loose diamond to choose is another story—but that’s also easier than it looks!) There are six ways to get an engagement ring, each with its pros and cons. Once you decide which shopping approach is best for you and your soon-to-be fiancée, you’ll be on your way to making that purchase—with your sanity intact.

Heirloom. If you have a diamond engagement ring that’s been in your family for generations, you may have the perfect engagement ring on your hands, preloaded with sentimental family history and symbolism. But be honest—if the style of the ring is outdated and clunky, you aren’t going to impress her with your grandmother’s 1930’s engagement ring. Start by getting the ring professionally cleaned. If the setting still looks shabby, or the center stone is dull and poorly cut, it may be a better idea to either reset the center stone in a new setting or purchase a loose diamond to rejuvenate a classic setting.

An antique or heirloom ring is romantic, but make sure it fits modern standards of quality as well.

National Chain Store. After seeing countless commercials of smiling, perfect couples picking out their engagement rings and wedding bands together at a national chain jewelry store, it’s tempting to walk in there and choose your own engagement ring without putting any more thought into the matter. National chains, those stores at the mall with the shiny displays and perky salespeople, are convenient, and generally have a pretty wide range of setting styles. However, the salespeople may not know an awful lot about diamonds, which can be frustrating when you are trying to invest in the perfect loose diamond. Also, remember that the cost of all those sexy commercials is worked into the cost of your ring.

Custom. Getting an engagement ring or wedding band custom-made is one of the most romantic things you can ever do for someone. When you go custom, you will have full control over every aspect of the ring design—from the stones used, the shank style, to the number of prongs in the setting. Of course, custom design take longer to complete than regular engagement rings, and are more expensive as well. Custom designs are usually handled by online retailers or select bricks-and-mortar boutiques. Check online forums and consumer websites to see if there is a boutique that specializes in custom work in your area, or look into trusted online retailers that can create your dream engagement ring.

 Custom engagement rings can be as luxurious and opulent as you want.

Independent Jeweler. There is a certain romance associated with walking into a friendly neighborhood jewelry shop and purchasing your engagement ring from a wise old diamond expert whose family has been in the business for generations. Independent bricks-and-mortar jewelry shops can offer impeccable customer service, a wealth of knowledge about loose diamonds and settings, and often throw in perks like free cleanings. On the other hand, they tend to have the smallest selection of stones and settings of any engagement ring source, and their prices reflect the high cost of running an independent shop. Before you buy from an independent jeweler, make sure that he is trustworthy and sells only certified diamonds.

Online Retailers. In the past, buying jewelry online seemed a little like buying a house online—how can you put that kind of investment into something you’ve never seen? But more and more customers are turning to the Web for their engagement rings, for several reasons. First, the selection at an Internet-based store is much better than at a bricks-and-mortar. Second, without the costs of running a physical store, online retailers can offer top-quality loose diamonds and settings at significantly better prices. Some customers appreciate communicating with diamond experts via live chat or email instead of in a store, where they might be pushed to buy something without thinking it through, while others enjoy the convenience of literally being able to buy the engagement ring or wedding band wherever and whenever they feel like it. The downside to buying an engagement ring online is that you can’t see it until it arrives in the mail, but at a reputable company, with photographs, advanced diamond imaging, and a reliable diamond certificate, there should be no unpleasant surprises.

 Online retailers can often provide the best price, best value and most transparency on precision cut loose diamonds.

With all the movie stars, singers and Hollywood hoi polloi getting engaged this year, it seems like the men of the world are taking Beyonce’s warning seriously: they like it, and they’re gonna put a ring on it! Being that one third of all engagements take place over the holidays, there couldn’t be a better time to take a cue from your favorite celebrities and pop the question. The top five celebrity-inspired engagement ring trends for 2011, inspired by Weddingchannel.com’s round-up, include a fantastic mix of classic and innovative pieces, for all styles and every budget. Check it out!

1. Fit For a Princess. There hasn’t been an engagement ring trend this big since Princess Diana got engaged back in the 80’s—and it’s the same ring! Kate Middleton, soon to be Princess Catherine of England, wears an incredible engagement ring featuring a hefty deep blue sapphire surrounded by smaller diamonds. Demand for sapphires has skyrocketed, and this is one trend that isn’t going anywhere. Keep in mind that a lot of the same factors that are important for diamonds—cut quality, carat size—apply to high-quality gemstones like sapphires, rubies and emeralds.

2. Made to Order. Custom solitaire engagement rings are perfect for people who love everything to be one-of-a-kind, and it’s not as difficult or as expensive as you think! Stephen Moyer, of True Blood fame, created a custom engagement ring for his co-star and off-screen wife, Anna Paquin. Custom rings may take slightly longer to produce, but it will be worth the wait when she sees the perfect ring of her dreams!

 

 

4. Think Outside the Circle. Unusual and creative diamond cuts like the pear, oval and marquise, have been around for a long time, but they’ve never been more popular than they are right now. Victoria Beckham is famous for her dramatic marquise solitaire, but even more traditional pop princesses like Katherine Heigl and Katie Holmes are opting for a more creative shape. Heart shapes have lost popularity in the last few years, but die-hard romantics will always aim straight for the heart anyway.

5. Something Old, Something New. Vintage rings are creative and different, great for the bride who is truly an individual. Antique or vintage engagement rings often feature expert craftsmanship and impeccable detailing, along with elaborate designs and romantic details. Keep in mind, however, that the diamonds may be of poorer cut grades and generally lower quality than what is now available to the average consumer. You can visit antique jewelers if you are really set on a vintage setting, and then have it set with modern, high-quality diamonds to ensure optimal light performance, or just opt for a vintage-style engagement ring. Celebrities from Megan Fox to Christina Applegate went the vintage engagement ring route. (Fox then lost her ring on a beach, but that’s a different story!)