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Lynnie
WeddingWire Administrator October 2016

Ring Shopping: Modern or Traditional?

Lynnie, on April 23, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Parties and Events 181

Who picked out your engagement ring? Were you involved in the shopping process, or was it a complete surprise? Traditionally the bride had no input on her new rock, but nowadays 20% of couples pick out the engagement ring together! Did you take the modern or traditional approach to ring...

Who picked out your engagement ring? Were you involved in the shopping process, or was it a complete surprise? Smiley diamond

Traditionally the bride had no input on her new rock, but nowadays 20% of couples pick out the engagement ring together! Did you take the modern or traditional approach to ring shopping?


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181 Comments

  • Heather
    Dedicated July 2020
    Heather ·
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    Picture of the ring!

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  • Jessica
    Beginner June 2020
    Jessica ·
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    Pretty modern! We went shopping together and I made a list of my top 3 for him to pick from!

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  • Becca
    Super August 2019
    Becca ·
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    Traditional! I was completely surprised Smiley smile
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  • K
    Expert February 2020
    Kristina ·
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    I found the ring when we were out and about shopping on day and the saleslady wrote down the ring info and size on her card (smart lady, lol) I gave it to FH and forgot about it. But I guess he held on to it for months until he went and purchased it.

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  • Kelly
    VIP October 2020
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    My grandmother wanted me to use her ring, and I love it. So before she passed she told my fiance she had a feeling we were getting married and wanted him to save the money for a honeymoon and to know I had the ring already.
    She was right and we took her advice. Grandma's know best!
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  • Ana
    Dedicated October 2019
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    Traditional because when I showed him what I liked he already had the ring! An absolute beautiful surprise

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  • Adara
    Devoted October 2019
    Adara ·
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    We looked a rings a few times over the course of a year. The weekend he proposed he sent me several pictures of rings I told him which one I liked the most. He proposed 2 days later so I guess I did pick it out but didn't know that I was.

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  • Katie
    Dedicated April 2021
    Katie ·
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    Traditional, he did it all and I loved that!
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  • Samantha
    Dedicated October 2022
    Samantha ·
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    Traditional
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  • Kathleen
    Savvy April 2021
    Kathleen ·
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    He knows me better than I know myself, also I had no idea he was planning on proposing so we were pretty traditional on that part, but the ring itself is pretty non-traditional☺️
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  • Chrysta
    Master November 2022
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    Strangely, we did both! My fiancé (bless his little heart) tried to coyly figure out my ring size by seeing how far down his pinky finger one of my rings went. Needless to say, it did not end up well LOL It was so far off, we were unable to resize it due to potentially compromising the integrity of the ring. So, instead of ordering another one, we created my ring together and had it made. I loved the ring he proposed with, but I also love the fact we created the one I ended up with together; and it’s exactly what I want Smiley smile
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  • Hannah
    Dedicated June 2020
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    It was a mix, I am a jeweler so we designed it together based on what we had and could buy.

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  • Natalia
    Expert October 2020
    Natalia ·
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    Both, I suppose. My MOH helped him choose a ring that would be perfect. So I ended up with a white gold band an a princess cut black diamond Smiley smile PERFECT!

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  • Kesi
    Savvy March 2021
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    Completely modern I guess, FH & I had plenty conversations about it, and went shopping together multiple times. I ended up sending him two options and told him to pick one. He was so excited I knew when it came and tried it on a couple times before the proposal. None of it took away from the moment

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    Dedicated July 2022
    Genevieve ·
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    I showed him a Pinterest board I had made of rings I liked, then had him describe why I liked some but not others until I knew he was ready to choose for me!
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  • MrsJohansson
    Expert June 2019
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    I picked out his ring (still a surprise to him) and he let me choose mine. Both of our rings are matching, slight colour difference.

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  • Alli
    Devoted October 2020
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    While I did send some "inspiration pictures" I had zero involvement in the choosing of my ring... and honestly I couldn't have picked a better ring myself!

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    Dedicated April 2022
    Tracy ·
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    Modern, mostly. He did propose (after sending me on a four hour scavenger hunt!) with a Ring Pop, until we were able to pick my ring out together. I'm so glad we did!
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    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    Modern.
    I'm sure whatever he ended up choosing on his own would have been fine but I wanted a say in what I would be the one wearing
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  • Elizabeth
    Expert September 2019
    Elizabeth ·
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    A mix. I showed FH what I liked and what looked good on me. He surprised me with the final pick and did really well!!

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