The most for your money - engagement rings

SingleSue

In todays money, it would be the equivalent of half a weeks wages (and not high wages)....as it was back then.

And yes, I did feel awful he spent so much.

I did love it though and would show it off to all and sundry, just now, I would think of all the other, more important, things that money could buy...suppose that is me getting old though :rotfl:

Edit - Just been on an inflation calculator, it would be the equivalent of £128.44 in todays money.

fluffymuffy

I never got an engagement ring. And our wedding rings were silver - cost £20 for the both. But we did have our wedding reception at a 5-star hotel so I imagine all the guests thought the rings were platinum.

Nickg370

I bought a diamond from a (reputable!) American website and had it shipped over and paid the duty. I then had it set in platinum by an independent jeweler. The valuation of the ring once finished was exactly double the total cost so it is well worth sourcing the stone yourself.

Good luck!

P.S. If going to Hatton Garden you should look to pay half the price that any stone / ring is marked as! That's the general rule of thumb...
They are all competing with each other for your business.

leanneq

My ring cost £3000 from hatten garden and is valued at £6000. I think it's down to personal choice. I knew I wanted good quality rings and will also get a platinum band for my wedding ring.
I wouldn't judge people who choose to have cheaper rings and would hope that people wouldn't for those that have expensive rings. Just to point out, we are having a relatively cheap wedding (by today's standards!).
Also, I am allergic to most metals so knew that I had to be careful with my metal choice!

SingleSue

Oh goodness I wouldn't judge what other people have....horses for courses really. Some like sparkly things and will spend lots on them, others will like techy stuff and will spend lots on them, same with art, books etc.

I became allergic to loads of metals in my 30's, so had to stop wearing my rings (and watch) anyway...blooming body! I can just about get away with wearing a necklace for a short amount of time now, so who knows, maybe I could start wearing a ring again.

I'm just not materialistic, in some ways that can be a bonus but in others (like birthdays and Christmas), it is a real pain in the bum for everyone else.

I'll still be girly though when anyone else shows me their ring, I love looking at rings, especially pretty sparkly ones.....no matter how much or little they cost.

Addiscomber

We got mine second hand from a local jeweller as we got more for DH's money that way. The jeweller offered to show us those he had in stock, probably realised that DH was skint DH and I were quite happy with the idea. It doesn't seem to have had any adverse effect as we notch up 30 years in September.

As I stopped wearing it all the time when the children came along and I was doing housework, laundry etc. most of the day, and my fingers are now too fat to get it on, I am glad that it didn't cost £000s. Anyway I would be too nervous to wear something that cost that much.

neverdespairgirl

SingleSue wrote: »

I became allergic to loads of metals in my 30's, so had to stop wearing my rings (and watch) anyway...blooming body! I can just about get away with wearing a necklace for a short amount of time now, so who knows, maybe I could start wearing a ring again.

What metals are you allergic to? That sounds like a real pain.

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For anyone allergic to metals, i can recommend palladium.. I've not had a single trouble with my wedding ring and i react to nearly everything!

SingleSue

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

What metals are you allergic to? That sounds like a real pain.

Seemingly every blooming thing! :rotfl:

Gold, silver, whatever the backs of watches are made of...they have all caused a reaction at times....even my mum's very old, very high quality gold rings (her engagement ring was from London over 50 years ago, cost dad an absolute bomb but it is absolutely gorgeous)

Appears to be improving now though as I can finally wear a necklace for a short period of time again.

MarilynMonroe_2

SingleSue wrote: »

Seemingly every blooming thing! :rotfl:

Gold, silver, whatever the backs of watches are made of...they have all caused a reaction at times....even my mum's very old, very high quality gold rings (her engagement ring was from London over 50 years ago, cost dad an absolute bomb but it is absolutely gorgeous)

Appears to be improving now though as I can finally wear a necklace for a short period of time again.

I'm the same, even when I wore glasses I had to cover them in clear nail varnish! Earings are the worst, I kept making the mistake of buying dear earings in various golds and silvers, but then I tried just cheap earings and I had no problem!
I used to buy plastic rings when I was younger.