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Madeleine
Just Said Yes October 2022

Ring regret...

Madeleine, on June 14, 2021 at 10:56 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 21
Ring regret... 1
how do i get past it? i’ve spent about 2 months convincing myself i love my ring and sometimes i do but most of the time i just feel extremely meh about it. it’s a beautiful ring but i don’t think it’s my style and i feel like i was pressured into it by the salesgirl, but there’s not much i can do about it now. i originally wanted a simple gold bezel set oval or emerald stone and ended up with a white gold elongated oval in a more detailed milgrain-ish band. it’s past the “return for store credit” date, it wasn’t cheap, and we really don’t have any expendable income, so i can’t just go get something else. i feel like an idiot because i specifically chose it for myself and absolutely loved it when i picked it. but it never wowed me after i picked it up. where do i go from here? will i grow to love it over time? i’m hoping if i can just find a beautiful band to go with it for when we get married next year it’ll help. idk, i guess i’m just hoping for similar experiences or advice. not sure what group to put this is so forgive me if i get it wrong.

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Latest activity by Aleisha, on June 15, 2021 at 11:07 PM
  • Ava
    VIP May 2022
    Ava ·
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    A lot of women end up only wearing their wedding rings after being married. You could make sure you LOVE your wedding band and only wear it if you don’t grow to love your ering
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  • K
    Just Said Yes December 2021
    Keyona ·
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    I’m sure it will grow on you, does it have trade in value? Maybe you can exchange if it does? Beautiful ring and congratulations on your wedding
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  • Madeleine
    Just Said Yes October 2022
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    I’ve honestly always dreamed of wearing both my e ring and wedding ring together but i’m hoping i can find the perfect wedding band that will help me appreciate my engagement ring better. i guess we’ll just have to wait and see. i have til oct 2022 to figure it out.


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  • Madeleine
    Just Said Yes October 2022
    Madeleine ·
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    Not sure, it’s pretty new so i might get some estimates just to see if it’s worth anything close to what we paid. probably will end up keeping it though - i know it’s pretty, just not really my style. thank you!
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    VIP September 2020
    Willow ·
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    It should be fairly simple to switch out the prongs with a bezel. You can get it dipped in yellow gold


    It's a very nice ring!
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  • Crystal
    Devoted September 2021
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    You could always wait it out and change it to what you really want for an anniversary
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  • Rebelle Fleur
    Master July 2021
    Rebelle Fleur ·
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    This is excellent advice. Look for the bezel setting you want in yellow gold, for your size stone. It shouldn’t be too expensive. And if it’s more than you can afford right now I’d see if you can set up a payment plan.


    Your ring is very beautiful btw.
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  • Yasmine
    Master October 2020
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    Just make sure that you get a wedding band that you absolutely love! Also, as others suggested you can always upgrade your ring later

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  • Ava
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    Ava ·
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    This is great advice! Typically, the largest expense of a ring is the diamond. If you like the looks of an oblong bezel set, visit a jeweler (or better yet, several jewelers) and have them price out a setting for you.
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    Super September 2022
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    First of all, I think it's gorgeous! But everyone's style is different so I totally understand that it may not be your style. But if you're looking for an affordable second option, my ring is from Modern Gents Trading Co. I LOVE IT! We got the Ering and band for $90 total! And it looks just like a real diamond. I may even get others just to have other options. I am very indecisive and I feel like my style is always changing so spending thousands of dollars on a ring I may not like in a few years just didn't make sense to me. So just wanted to give that option to you!

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    Dedicated March 2017
    Barbara ·
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    In addition to the bezel or changing out the band for a plain one, you might want to consider having it reset with a few smaller stones to make it appear wider. They don't have to be diamonds. Inexpensive stones like aquamarine are lovely. I felt the same way about mine. I ended up resetting my ring with a pair of small, really small actually, diamond stud earrings I never wore, and I like it much better now.

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    Beginner September 2023
    Brittany ·
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    I think if you aren’t happy with it and you can find somewhere to sell it to or get credit towards something you like, go for it! If you plan to wear it the rest of your life you deserve to be happy. Check out The True Gem on IG. They are Texas company and absolutely amazing and affordable! That’s where we got my ring.
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  • SLY
    Master January 2022
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    I love your ring and the simplicity of it!

    Willow gave some great advice! If you still want the emerald stones, you could always find a band with emerald stones that you love, and hopefully that combined with your e-ring will help you grow to love it!

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  • CountryBride
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    I love your ring maybe you can have a colored wedding ring to off set the simplicity

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  • Maddie
    Expert February 2022
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    I think you will grow to love it - My FH put so much thought into my ring and his proposal but I never thought I would like gold jewelry (or jewelry period for that matter, I just don't like to wear it). For weeks it looked so weird on my hand and made me feel oddly more feminine than I am. But it has grown on me 100% and no longer looks weird. If you don't grow to love it, you can enhance it with a cool band or just wear the band after the wedding. I think it's very pretty though

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  • Theresa
    Just Said Yes August 2021
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    Don't try to sell it because you won't get nearly close to the same amount of money spent. I found this out the hard way with the jewelry from my first wedding, so I ended up redesigning all my jewelry into new settings. My old engagement ring was removed and turned into a solitaire necklace, and my side diamonds were removed and turned into accent diamonds on earrings. I also removed two diamonds from my wedding band and put in two sapphires instead. It is so easy to have the stones removed and reset into something else. Talk to a jeweler about it, especially if the settings are already made.

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  • Aly
    Just Said Yes May 2014
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    I’ve had ring regret. Both inside and outside the return windows. (I’ve had too many engagement rings). I know how you feel. I think, because of your finances, the best you can do for now is learn to live with it. It IS a really pretty ring. You can save up a little here and there over the next few years and down the road get yourself something different. I always recommend sourcing diamonds online vs chain stores. You’re almost guaranteed to save money and get a better quality stone.


    I recently sold my last engagement ring and am planning my dream ring, which is a 7 stone graduated band. I plan to buy one diamond at a time and I understand it may take a couple years to buy them all. Perhaps you could work on a similar project.
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    Just Said Yes June 2021
    Cynthia ·
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    When you get the wedding band you can look for a setting that the ring goes in the middle. It would look beautiful. Look for a wedding band that will complement your ring and it might change your mind.
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  • Victoria
    Just Said Yes July 2021
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    I felt HORRIBLE but it’s okay to talk with your fiancé and go pick out one you love. I had the same thing happen. It’s a huge purchase and you may as well absolutely love it!
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  • Grace
    Super February 2022
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    Think about your ring in terms of the setting and the stone. If you can incorporate your current stone into a new setting that suits your style then you have already saved a huge amount of money on the cost of a new ring. Perhaps wear the current ring for now (since money is tight and it is pretty, even if it is not your style) and get your new ring for an anniversary when you know exactly what you want to do and have the money saved up.
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