How much to spend for engagement ring?

Webb172

Should I spend $3000 for the engagement ring?

My engagement ceremony is in August. It's a small ceremony followed by lunch, with close family and friends. I make the ring a surprise for her. I'm planning to get a diamond ring in a budget of $3000. But she has been telling me don't make it too expensive. Wouldn't girls love expensive jewelry?

What do you think?

PenguinOfDeath

Webb172 wrote: »

Should I spend $3000 for the engagement ring?

My engagement ceremony is in August. It's a small ceremony followed by lunch, with close family and friends. I make the ring a surprise for her. I'm planning to get a diamond ring in a budget of $3000. But she has been telling me don't make it too expensive. Wouldn't girls love expensive jewelry?

What do you think?

Maybe take notice of what your fiance thinks and not what you think 'girls' want.

Also, ask on a Canadian site for more relevant information if you really need a bunch of strangers to validate your spending choices

warwicktiger

$ won't be accepted in Britain!

Ball park figure is two months pay.

ViolaLass

warwicktiger wrote: »

Ball park figure is two months pay.

That's a made up figure (as they all are).

warwicktiger

ViolaLass wrote: »

That's a made up figure (as they all are).

only 86% of them are made up

missbiggles1

ViolaLass wrote: »

That's a made up figure (as they all are).

Made up by jewellers.;)

onlyroz

Personally I'd rather spend the money on a honeymoon.

Pollycat

Webb172 wrote: »

Should I spend $3000 for the engagement ring?

Well, if it's a 2 carat IF (internally flawless) colour D (the best), I'd snatch their hand off 'cos it's a bargain.

I don't think random strangers can say if you should spend x amount without knowing what you have in mind and what relevance the sum you're thinking of has to your financial circumstances.

Webb172 wrote: »

My engagement ceremony is in August. It's a small ceremony followed by lunch, with close family and friends. I make the ring a surprise for her. I'm planning to get a diamond ring in a budget of $3000.

Personally, I would want to choose my own ring (with my partner) as I'm going to be the one wearing it.

Webb172 wrote: »

But she has been telling me don't make it too expensive. Wouldn't girls love expensive jewelry?

I'd listen to what she's telling you.
No, not all girls love expensive jewellery.
Some 'girls' don't like jewellery at all.
How well do you know your fiance-to-be?
Don't you know if she likes 'expensive jewellery'?
If you don't even know that fact about her, I would strongly suggest you don't buy a ring as a surprise - unless you can take it back for a full refund.

HappyMJ

warwicktiger wrote: »

$ won't be accepted in Britain!

Ball park figure is two months pay.

I would take any number of Canadian $$$$ you've got at 40p to the $ (wholesale rate is 53p and retail rates are about 50p).

pollypenny

Engagement ceremony?

Good, lord!

TeamPlum

I spent £125 on a ring for the other half. She wasn't bothered about diamonds and so forth, she wanted a ring from me.

It's not always about the cost.