Do you have any pieces of jewelry that were gifted to you as a total surprise! Where you had no influence on the purchase/ choice?

[EllenS1]

Was thinking of this the other day and realized that in my case my husband and I have always picked out jewelry together. I’ve always told him if I’m obsessing about a certain piece or what I’d like next - sharing pics etc.! Do you have any pieces gifted to you by your significant other that came as a total surprise? If so please share !! Did you like them/ did you exchange!

 

[Big Fat Facets]

im not a fan of receiving jewelry gifts from my husband without my feedback and involvement. I know what i like best. Its alot of pressure for the significant other. I love him to bits. andAeven he knows to shop for jewelry TOGETHER.

 

[CSpan]

This was a gift from my now husband early on in our relationshi. At first I wasn't totally in love as I never wore yellow gold and my mother is extremelysuperstitious about non-October babies wearing opals (Im getting her one since i sort of figured that was just cause she wanted one). Now I love it and even prefer the warmth of the YG. I don't think i have taken it off in years.



He also had a band made for me, which he proposed with and told me to go pick out my own ER. He really doesn't like shopping period so I'm not too worried about having no input into future purchases.

 

[Roselina]

Yes, my engagement ring and eternity band. He knows my style very well. But usually he tries to check with me first and then goes out and buys it as some sort of surprise.

 

[Ally T]

Most of the things my husband has bought have been a surprise if i'm honest. The one that took my breath away was the. 40ct solitaire pendant from Tiffany's, which he produced for my birthday only SIX WEEKS after we met. He thought it would complement the studs my parents bought for me & that i live in. And 14 years later, I only really remove it to clean. I am naked without it, despite him buying me a .70 for my 40th. I do wear that one more now, but the original has my heart.

I was expecting a nice bunch of flowers & dinner at that early stage of our relationship

 

[Asscherhalo_lover]

Only from my Mother when I was a child

 

[missy]

Yes.

All through much of our dating relationship. Up to the first engagement ring. The proposal and ring both a complete surprise. I almost fainted. From terror lol. Back to the topic.

Since that time however I’ve had basically 100% control over all bling purchases though I enjoy involving my dh in the process as his taste is impeccable and beautiful.


The only other person/people to give me jewelry as a complete surprise we’re my parents. Who gave me their Cartier Black Opal ring.

 

[missy]

Most of the things my husband has bought have been a surprise if i'm honest. The one that took my breath away was the. 40ct solitaire pendant from Tiffany's, which he produced for my birthday only SIX WEEKS after we met. He thought it would complement the studs my parents bought for me & that i live in. And 14 years later, I only really remove it to clean. I am naked without it, despite him buying me a .70 for my 40th. I do wear that one more now, but the original has my heart.

I was expecting a nice bunch of flowers & dinner at that early stage of our relationship

Stunning. And you wear it so well

 

[MeowMeow]

Not from DH. He learned really quick. He showed me what he thought i would like and I HATED IT, that he would need to have my input lol.

But I do have plenty of peices from my grandmother though who generally picked pieces she thought i would love but was generally wrong lol. I kept them anyway because I try to be gracious about gifts and I knew she tried her hardest and they came from the heart. My husbands taste is more like hers lol.

 

[MamaBee]

I love acorns so people get me acorns on everything for presents. A close friend of mine bought me dangly acorn earrings. I actually do wear them in the fall...haha
My husband used to buy me jewelry for every occasion. Let’s just say I have a collection of jewelry I don’t like or wear but can’t get rid of..I’m attached to the sentiment. I had to finally tell him I would love to help him pick out my future jewelry. He actually was relieved..haha

 

[EllenS1]

I’m glad I’m not alone as some of the replies show that a lot of us are in full control of jewelry choices or shop together with our partners. It looks like most surprises are from the earlier years in a relationship.

I must admit I’d love a total surprise but am a bit apprehensive of the selection my husband would make. He’s into very modern looking, clean lines, understated pieces while I can be all over the place - I can be attracted to romantic, feminine, whimsical pieces sometimes vintage sometimes contemporary depending on how I’m feeling at the time. With an expensive purchase like jewelry I’d rather go with something I like instead of going through exchanges and returns!

 

[ThiaChelf]

Several necklaces from the bf, earrings from my parents and some other earrings, bracelet, and pendant from my ex I still have. My diamonds I picked myself. Not engaged to the bf yet.

 

[EllenS1]

im not a fan of receiving jewelry gifts from my husband without my feedback and involvement. I know what i like best. Its alot of pressure for the significant other. I love him to bits. andAeven he knows to shop for jewelry TOGETHER.

I can relate as i feel the same and my husband is agreeable to it too!

 

[EllenS1]

This was a gift from my now husband early on in our relationshi. At first I wasn't totally in love as I never wore yellow gold and my mother is extremelysuperstitious about non-October babies wearing opals (Im getting her one since i sort of figured that was just cause she wanted one). Now I love it and even prefer the warmth of the YG. I don't think i have taken it off in years.



He also had a band made for me, which he proposed with and told me to go pick out my own ER. He really doesn't like shopping period so I'm not too worried about having no input into future purchases.

That opal set in yg looks so beautiful!

 

[EllenS1]

Most of the things my husband has bought have been a surprise if i'm honest. The one that took my breath away was the. 40ct solitaire pendant from Tiffany's, which he produced for my birthday only SIX WEEKS after we met. He thought it would complement the studs my parents bought for me & that i live in. And 14 years later, I only really remove it to clean. I am naked without it, despite him buying me a .70 for my 40th. I do wear that one more now, but the original has my heart.

I was expecting a nice bunch of flowers & dinner at that early stage of our relationship

How lovely that you have been wearing it for the past 14 years and it looks lovely on you

 

[EllenS1]

Not from DH. He learned really quick. He showed me what he thought i would like and I HATED IT, that he would need to have my input lol.

But I do have plenty of peices from my grandmother though who generally picked pieces she thought i would love but was generally wrong lol. I kept them anyway because I try to be gracious about gifts and I knew she tried her hardest and they came from the heart. My husbands taste is more like hers lol.

 

[Ally T]

How lovely that you have been wearing it for the past 14 years and it looks lovely on you

Thank you, lovely lady!

 

[EllenS1]

I love acorns so people get me acorns on everything for presents. A close friend of mine bought me dangly acorn earrings. I actually do wear them in the fall...haha
My husband used to buy me jewelry for every occasion. Let’s just say I have a collection of jewelry I don’t like or wear but can’t get rid of..I’m attached to the sentiment. I had to finally tell him I would love to help him pick out my future jewelry. He actually was relieved..haha

That’s sweet lol

 

[MamaBee]

That’s sweet lol

It was..What was so touching is she was so excited for me to open my present. I took off my studs and popped them right in. She was so happy! That’s what I think about when I wear them.

 

[Big Fat Facets]

@EllenS1

im so glad! i was starting to think i was the only one...

Cheers to you!!

 

[tyty333]

My engagement ring from my first husband. It is a disaster of a stone! I didnt know much about diamonds at the time
and thought it was fine. Only after wearing it for a while did I realize that it didnt spakle the way it should and it had
some rather large, um, birthmarks!

 

[xsouzie]

My engagement ring. All my DH knew was that I was fond of ECs and he gave me one on a shared prong band. I wore it for several months and found it really uncomfortable and kept poking the side of my fingers. During this time, I discovered a love of halos and got the stone reset. Several years later, I'm still quite content with it. Also now, I'm 100% in charge of all jewelry purchases.

The other is a Tiffany cuff my bridesmaids gifted me for my wedding. I treasure this piece to bits..

 

[CSpan]

My engagement ring. All my DH knew was that I was fond of ECs and he gave me one on a shared prong band. I wore it for several months and found it really uncomfortable and kept poking the side of my fingers. During this time, I discovered a love of halos and got the stone reset. Several years later, I'm still quite content with it. Also now, I'm 100% in charge of all jewelry purchases.

The other is a Tiffany cuff my bridesmaids gifted me for my wedding. I treasure this piece to bits..

That is an incredibly beautiful look.

 

[EllenS1]

My engagement ring. All my DH knew was that I was fond of ECs and he gave me one on a shared prong band. I wore it for several months and found it really uncomfortable and kept poking the side of my fingers. During this time, I discovered a love of halos and got the stone reset. Several years later, I'm still quite content with it. Also now, I'm 100% in charge of all jewelry purchases.

The other is a Tiffany cuff my bridesmaids gifted me for my wedding. I treasure this piece to bits..

Very pretty!!

 

[EllenS1]

@EllenS1

im so glad! i was starting to think i was the only one...

Cheers to you!!

 

[EllenS1]

Haha some of these comments make me realize that while our husbands and partners may have good intent, they probably need to work on the planning and execution Bless them they try!

 

[1ofakind]

DH gave me some bunny earring when we were dating...and a few inexpensive over the years...hits and misses. The first big thing he gave me was the engagement ring, a simple solitaire. I wore it for 20 years and When we upgraded our wedding rings I asked DH to design a pendant for the diamond. He did a great job with the original ring and I love that the pendant is also fully from him. I wear it daily.
He surprised me with inside out hoop earrings, I think close to 3cts but I’d have to check. He had some inspiration pics to work from And I love them.

It’s hard because he loves to surprise me but I don’t have a consistent style that he can easily choose something without me knowing. He’s seen how much effort it takes to get from inspiration to final product and IDT he’d do that without me.
For big purchases he doesn’t take the chance of being off. I do keep a wishlist to give guidance/direction if he ever wants to try, as with the hoop earrings Which were relatively simple

 

[Catmom]

Yes, although I think hubby has finally learned not to surprise me. There was this pink sapphire ring that I was over the moon for but unfortunately got sold before hubby or I could buy it. Hubby totally surprised me with this pink sapphire ring. He really thought he was doing well with this one but it's nothing like the ring I really wanted and nothing that I would have ever bought for myself. I kept it because I really didn't want to hurt hubby's feelings. I wear it every once in a while to make hubby happy.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

My emerald cross.

cheers--Sharon

 

[FL_runner]

I realized that up until recently most of my nice, non-costume jewelry was gifted to me. Diamond studs from my mother when I graduated college, a strand of gorgeous pearls before my wedding from my father, occasional nice pieces from my husband- simple and classic things mostly, and all reflecting my taste. I’ve always tended to spoil my kids and family and not myself- but I have realized I’d much rather buy a few quality items that I will love and enjoy than pick up lots of inexpensive costume jewelry, fast fashion, purses, etc.