Trends come and go, tastes change over time, and there is no hard and fast rule that says you can only have one engagement ring.
Brides Guide
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- March 23, 2023
How to Clean Your Engagement Ring at Home
There’s nothing better more satisfying than showing off a brilliant, sparkling, clean diamond engagement ring. Watching the way the center stone shines in the light after being polished and cleaned is almost like magic. While visiting your jeweler for professional cleaning is an option, it isn’t always the most convenient. In order to keep your ring sparkling between visits, we will teach you how to keep it clean at home.
- February 13, 2023
The Crown Jewels: Tiara Bands
If you’re looking for a wedding band that really highlights your engagement ring, look no further than the tiara band. While tiara bands do their best work stacked with engagement rings, their unique shape makes them a great standalone piece too!
- January 10, 2023
How Much to Spend on an Engagement Ring: Debunked
Even though engagement rings are a staple of our society, the rules surrounding them have evolved over the decades. You’ve probably heard the old adage that an engagement ring needs to equal “three-months salary” of the person buying it. However, that’s no longer the norm. So, how much should you spend on an engagement ring, and what else should you consider?
- October 12, 2022
Building a Wedding Band Stack
Sometimes, one wedding band just isn’t enough. A popular wedding band trend is layering multiple different bands together to create the ultimate ring stack.
- July 15, 2022
Your Guide to Engagement Ring & Wedding Band Pairing
Congratulations! You’re engaged! Next comes all the excitement of wedding planning but first, you and your partner have to find the perfect wedding bands to tie the knot. If you’re not sure where to start, keep reading for some helpful suggestions!
- June 22, 2022
How to Execute the Perfect Surprise Proposal in 6 Steps
While the thought of getting down on one knee may sound daunting, do not let this deter you. Follow our step-by-step guide to a perfect proposal, and you will end up not only engaged but a connoisseur of the surprise proposal.
- June 12, 2022
$15K Engagement Ring Budget: What Can You Get?
Before you wander into your local jeweler, it is essential that you set an engagement ring budget to prevent stress headaches or worse: buyer’s remorse. Setting an engagement ring budget, whether a general range or a hard maximum, will allow you to remain calm and confident with a focus on celebrating your relationship rather than stressing about finances.
- May 24, 2022
LAB Wedding: The Best New Bands
You loved LAB Ready so much, we decided to give you an entire collection of lab-grown diamond wedding bands!
- May 23, 2022
Engagement Ring Look-Alikes: Celebrity Edition
Whether we boastfully admit it or we shun the mere suggestion, celebrity fashions influence our personal aesthetics. Celebrity bling is absolutely not an exception to this phenomenon; in fact, celebrity engagements pretty heavily impact engagement ring trends on a regular basis (think: a Kate Middleton sapphire or the Hailey Bieber oval solitaire engagement ring).
- March 23, 2022
Anniversary Rings? Anniversary Rings.
Most people are aware of the anniversary gifts that correlate with each year married (i.e. first year is paper, twenty-five is silver, fifty is gold, etc.) but the concept of an anniversary ring isn’t widely known. When it comes to anniversary rings, there are no rules or guidelines—just something to commemorate your love and upgrade that ring stack!
- February 2, 2022
How to Take the Perfect Ring Selfie
The ring selfie has evolved into more than just a dazzling photo of your engagement ring catching the perfect light on a beautiful day. Ring selfies have become a non-traditional engagement announcement to distant family members, acquaintances, and interested observers on social media.
