Shane
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Looking at popping the question, what would you say is a half decent price to spend on a ring. i know the g/f aint bothered with the whole "it should cost a months wages" etc
or has anyone got any idea on how much a ring cost to make, so its a one off etc etc
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dannymccann
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Ive just bought my missus one, proposing in Spain to her. As ive paid for the holiday ive cheaped out on the ring ( ), but tbh she isnt the sort to care how expensive something is, its the thought that counts with her.
So, Ive bought a nice looking ring for £300 to use it to propose to her, and then when I start earning proper money and we are both more established in our careers I will 'renew' it so to speak with a decent sized diamond one  e.g. as a 5 year wedding anni present etc
[Edited on 27-08-2009 by dannymccann]
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sc0ott
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she hasnt cheated on you at all has she? every girl related questions today has ended up with her cheating some way or another.
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K17STY
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1.5k at least. Also I see what your saying about get a cheap one then buy a better one later but the first one will always mean more, id pref not to be asked until it was a good ring. You want it to last forever remember!
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Shane
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quote:
Originally posted by sc0ott
she hasnt cheated on you at all has she? every girl related questions today has ended up with her cheating some way or another.
lol no she aint.
i hope
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N16K
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Cost of ring should not matter.
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dannymccann
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Well im hoping the memory of being asked on her first ever trip abroad will last forever 
Plus I have a habit of misplacing things, Id rather lose a £300 ring than £1.5k 
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Colin
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I got Jades from Elizabeth Dukes
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Half Pint
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well i took mymrs to the shop and let her choose the ring she wanted and i actually ended up making her get a more expensive one. at the end of the day it's what you can afford if shes asking you to spend money you don't have then i would question you actually asking.
its what it means not what it cost!
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Conway563
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I spent £1500 on my ex-wifes ring
Already decided on the ring for my mrs that'll be popping the question with. Dependent on the size of the stone I want it'll be £2500+
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a_j_mair
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nothing like dropping hints kirsty
hope he is taking notes
my missus wants a square cut diamond platinum ring iirc
no idea what they cost but once the debt is cleared and i can start saving properly i will be looking in to it
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Colin
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I think what I done was while we were out shopping we had a look while passing the jeweller's to see what sort of thing she liked, strangely preferred the half caret diamond opposed to the dearer full caret one I was pushing for.
I know Jade prefers white gold so the band was a no brainer.
Went back on my own later to negotiate & buy
Price wise it was about 1.5k. Didn't want to get her a cheap one in case she took a look at it and says no!!
Ive since bought her a necklace and earrings to match in the same cut and setting.
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by a_j_mair
nothing like dropping hints kirsty
hope he is taking notes
my missus wants a square cut diamond platinum ring iirc
no idea what they cost but once the debt is cleared and i can start saving properly i will be looking in to it
Princess cut
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Shane
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well i know she aint bothered about the size of the stone its just got to be interesting and different,
i got her just a plain silver ring last week as a present to say thanks for everything she has done, and she nearly wet herselft with excitment at the thought of me popping the question
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RichR
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My missus is a big fan of Welsh Gold - wishes she was Welsh I think - no idea why!
I'll probably go for this one at £1250 with Princess cut 1/4ct diamond
or with more of a traditional welsh gold colour
The same ring with a 1/2ct Diamond is £3250 which I just can't justify
[Edited on 27-08-2009 by LiVe LeE]
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Conway563
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I was looking on here as you can pick which shape stone you want etc
Stones are anything from £200 up to £500k
[Edited on 27-08-2009 by Conway563]
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JonnyJ
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One of the lads from work got his missus a £15 one from argos the tight bastard
He went and spent more on chocolate and shit food for himself in the morning after work 
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DizzyRebel
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Got to be over a grand really, tiffany do some mint ones.
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K17STY
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Ash knows the score
I dont mean it like the cost is more important, I just think you need to spend at least that much to get a decent ring thats going to last.
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mattk
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Dont see the point in spending a fortune at all, wouldnt you rather have a £500 one and spend the other grand or so on a nice holiday for you both or even chuck it towards the wedding?
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K17STY
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No.
Your not getting how much this ring means
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
Dont see the point in spending a fortune at all, wouldnt you rather have a £500 one and spend the other grand or so on a nice holiday for you both or even chuck it towards the wedding?
We spent £5k on the holiday................
But yeah that was an expensive 2 weeks, no expense spared holiday, ring, I got a Tag Watch. Think we tallied up about 9k all in. Worth it though, you cant put a price on memories.
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RichR
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Ring is to last a lifetime; the wedding is one day - I have a bigegr problem with spending a fortune on the wedding than on the ring tbh.
The average cost of a wedding at my missus' hotel is £20,000 to £25,000 not including cars/clothes etc etc. Thats just the food, marquee, ground hire, hotel and bedrooms and the civil wedding room hire.
I'd rather spend a bit more on the ring than spunk so much on the "big day"
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by LiVe LeE
Ring is to last a lifetime; the wedding is one day - I have a bigegr problem with spending a fortune on the wedding than on the ring tbh.
The average cost of a wedding at my missus' hotel is £20,000 to £25,000 not including cars/clothes etc etc. Thats just the food, marquee, ground hire, hotel and bedrooms and the civil wedding room hire.
I'd rather spend a bit more on the ring than spunk so much on the "big day"
Ditto, hence why were going abroad to get hitched!!
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