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Alternatives to Diamond Engagement Rings
Heirloom pieces, cubic zirconia and colored stones make good alternatives to diamond engagement rings
How to Figure Out Your Girlfriend's Ring Size
Make your proposal more surprising by figuring out her ring size in advance
Planning for the Perfect Proposal
Remain confident and smooth as you ask for your partner's hand in marriage
Marriage Proposal Poems
Let the masters help you make a real statement if you can't summon your own muse
Diamond Alternatives: Sizing Your Ring Options
Personalize your engagement ring with a non-traditional gemstone
How to Design a Diamond Engagement Ring
Learn how to select a diamond and setting that your partner will love
The Engagement Ring Salary Rule
Learn the traditional guidelines for how much to spend on an engagement ring
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Planning Reminder:
Announce the good news
Newly engaged? Tell the world whatever way best gets the good word out. An e-mail, Facebook status update and local newspaper announcement are all acceptable -- or do all three. And be sure to call non-locals not plugged into the web, like Grandma.
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Wedding Glossary
TIFFANY SETTING
A traditional setting for a solitaire engagement ring that includes a plain band with a set of prongs that holds the diamond. Also called a Tiffany mount.
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