I feel like crying...

[E B]

JDGirl,

I was looking at Fay Cullen''s site as well, and found the 5 stone band I''d posted before. I''ll post it again because it''s GORGEOUS.
http://www.faycullen.com/wedding_bands/800/c309r6d.html

If you look at the picture on the model''s hand, that''s quite a bit of "bling", if you ask me. I love love love the little baskets too. I''m biased, though...my stone sits in a basket too!

 

[sunkist]

Anchor I had an idea! You said you wanted WF to design your ring. What if you took your dilema over to WF, showed them your design and then ask what you can do to get it down into your budget range. They might be able to suggest what size stones to use, or a simpler design that would take the price down. I really have no idea if they would do this for you, but it''s a thought!

 

[anchor31]

caligal -

Thank you, I''m very touched.

JDgal and EBree - Great ideas, thank you! I especially like the one you suggested, EBree, I bookmarked it the first time you showed me.

sunkist - That''s exactly what I''m doing. I''ve been talking to Lesley Harris, and I''ve been suggested to maybe find a nice solitaire and I can upgrade later. I''m open to suggestions, and I try to explore every possibility. We probably won''t decide anything until our shopping trip next month, though. So, we''ll see what happens then.

 

[E B]

I just thought of another idea. If you're not really a solitaire kinda gal (and I remember somewhere you said you weren't...correct me if I'm wrong) then you could have your beautiful trellis setting made, choose a beautiful center diamond and have two sapphires on either side (or whatever other gem you'd like...your fiance's birthstone, emerald, ruby). When finances are stronger, have the sapphires taken out and make them into earrings or a pendant and have diamonds put in. That way, you'll have your original setting AND center stone...all you'd be replacing are the sides!

p.s. Did they give you a quote on the setting alone, in two-tone?

 

[snuga]

Hi Anchor, I''m so glad that things are working out better for you now. Every girl has a "dream" ring.. and for most women, that "dream" ring is exactly that, a dream... But most importantly, you want a "dream" husband, someone who supports you and understands you and wants all good things for you. It sounds like you have that in your boyfriend and your "dream" husband will become a reality when you get married. What is on your finger at that time will be irrelevant, but I hope that you can work something out and find a ring you love.

 

[sleeping beauty]

Hey anchor, sry to hear about it, but i''m really glad you and J are working things out. I found another setting that is kind of what you want it check it out. Here is the site.

http://sunjewelry.com/er3023.html


By the way has anyone dealt with sunjewelry before? any input will be great.

Good Luck anchor.

 

[anchor31]

EBree - The only setting I like for solitaires is the contour setting. I found it on Blue Nile and matched it with an 0.50 carat ideal H - SI1 stone and showed it to my SO. He liked it, found the price reasonable, and bookmarked it.

It doesn''t mean I''m going to get that one, but we''re exploring possibilities. I like the idea of a three stones with sapphires; for some reason I hadn''t considered that before, even if there are plenty of sapphires around here! I think he''d like the idea too. Thank you! And yes, WF gave me a price for the two-tone setting without the center stone. If it had been the price for the entire ring, it would have been fine, but...

kalispera - Thank you. I''m hoping we''ll find something we''ll both like when we''ll go shopping next month, and that it''ll be reasonably priced. What''s important for us is that we''ll be engaged to be married, of course, and we''ve both agreed that we''d like to have something we can be proud of and happy with on my finger, even with a relatively small budget.

 

[squeaksluv]

anchor, I''ll be keeping my fingers crossed that you and bf find the perfect ring for both (in beauty for you and budget wise for him!).

I know what it''s like to want to be engaged so badly. Sometimes you think you don''t care what he proposed with so long as he proposes already! But, I think it would be nice to have something to walk away with, even if it''s temporary, from that wonderful night. I have no idea as to what bf has planned for me in a diamond ring. Only once did I have the opportunity to point out rings I was interested in (and this was in a magazine!) so we''ll see what he comes up with. I think the ladies who are able to go ring shopping are so lucky! At least this way you can work with your bfs on coming up with wonderful rings that may be as close to your ''dream'' ring as possible! I wish I could do that but a long time ago my bf basically let me know that this was his decision and that was that. I guess it didn''t help that I had no clue as to what I wanted at the time so I told him whatever he chose would be perfect...so here I am, waiting to see what he comes up with and having no say in it at all!

Good luck and enjoy every moment!

 

[anchor31]

Date: 1/22/2006 4:09:00 AM
Author: squeaksluv
anchor, I''ll be keeping my fingers crossed that you and bf find the perfect ring for both (in beauty for you and budget wise for him!).

I know what it''s like to want to be engaged so badly. Sometimes you think you don''t care what he proposed with so long as he proposes already! But, I think it would be nice to have something to walk away with, even if it''s temporary, from that wonderful night. I have no idea as to what bf has planned for me in a diamond ring. Only once did I have the opportunity to point out rings I was interested in (and this was in a magazine!) so we''ll see what he comes up with. I think the ladies who are able to go ring shopping are so lucky! At least this way you can work with your bfs on coming up with wonderful rings that may be as close to your ''dream'' ring as possible! I wish I could do that but a long time ago my bf basically let me know that this was his decision and that was that. I guess it didn''t help that I had no clue as to what I wanted at the time so I told him whatever he chose would be perfect...so here I am, waiting to see what he comes up with and having no say in it at all!

Good luck and enjoy every moment!

Amen to that!

Thanks for sharing, I had no idea you have no say for your ring. Having no say at all would have been so hard for me! Originally, I''m pretty sure my boyfriend didn''t intend to take me shopping, but when I told him I am going to buy him his engagement band, he said "Then I want you to come with me". And he says I''m a control freak!

So that''s how I came to be involved in the process.

I went browsing on my own yesterday and found something really beautiful. I couldn''t stop looking at it! It''s a trellis three-stone with a split shank and three tiny little hearts at the bottom of the trellis. The stones are 0.50 ctw, F/G-SI; I looked at them with a loupe and they were completely clean. They were so white and sparkly! I told my boyfriend about it and he said it fits his budget. So, maybe!

I''ll call later today to see if I can get pictures for J (and for you!).

In other news, J told his parents about his intentions, and I''m wondering if I should do the same. He said he''ll ask for my parents blessing after the proposal. Maybe he''s worried they''ll tell him to wait if he asks them before, and I don''t blame him...

 

[E B]

Oh, please take pictures! I''d love to see it!

 

[Roz]

Wow - the proposal "date" is getting near. I''m glad to hear everything''s back on track.

Everyone''s different. I actually prefer the sound of this more recent ring to a LOT of other engagement rings I have seen. I love the idea of heart shaped diamonds or hearts in the setting (as you describe) being on an engagement ring too.

I''m sure you have found the right guy and no one blames you for wanting the ring to be perfect either, especially not people on this board he hee. But as you rightly say the guy is EVEN more important than the ring (he hee - just about - lol just kidding).

Take care, good luck and don''t forget to show us pics of the fab new ring.

 

[princessv]

So Miss Anchor where are those pictures you promised me er I mean us at PS...errrr I mean J!

 

[anchor31]

Roz - Yes, it's getting near and I can't believe it!!! Probably sometime next summer.

Now, princessv, I didn't promise anything, I said I'd try...

I called the lady and I may have to go and get a catalog. I'll know tomorrow (I think). If that's the case, no eyecandy until Thursday. Sorry...

 

[amyg]

WOW...Obviously I offended some PSers with my comments, and please let me apologize. That certainly wasn''t my intention I didn''t mean to imply that anyone thought the ring was more important than the sentiment behind it...

 

[Kit]

Anchor, I was so sad to see your unhappy thread title

but now it seems this is a very exciting time for you!

Sounds like you are coming up with some really great ring ideas...good for you! Please keep us posted.

 

[anchor31]

Hey Kit!

I guess we were bound to run intp a bit of a snag sooner or later, but I just didn''t expect it. Things are turning out for the best though!

Sorry ladies, still no pics. I haven''t heard from the lady yet.

 

[Kit]

Hi!

I am not sure if you''ve checked this site out yet, I had it bookmarked during my ring search. They seem to have a large selection and reasonable prices. I did a search of them on PS but not much info, not sure if they are a reliable vendor but it''s worth checking into and they have a 30 day return policy.

I found this: http://www.diamondsafe.com/ring-collectionItem.asp?diamonds=89874&p=2

As I recall you were going for YG/WG combo?? Trellis?? Well I hope I am being helpful here.

They have more on their site so just browse around.

 

[Angel7]

Anchor-I started this thread feeling sad, but am happy for you now!! I''m sure everything will work out and you''ll get your dream ring to match your dream guy!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Anchor - I''m loving that the tone of this thread has changed. I''m holding thumbs for you girlie!

 

[anchor31]

Thank you, Kit, Angel and Lauren!

I told my twin sister last night. Her reaction was: "Wow. So you two are really serious about this. Wow." And then she said she''d sort of been expecting it. Subtelty is not the boy''s forte, and he almost spilled the beans to her on Christmas!! I''m really glad she took it well. I wanted her to be the first to know, now I''m starting to work up the nerves to tell my parents on Spring Break...

Apparently, J''s been telling his coworkers about his plans when he went back to work on Monday!!

I bet he''s been telling them the date too...

 

[SoonIHope]

Hehe, that''s so exciting anchor!!! Do you know any of his coworkers? I would totally try to get a closer time frame out of them!

Also, I''m so glad to hear your sister is excited! If you''re really worried about how your parents might take it, maybe you should tell them while she''s around too, so you have a little backup support?

In any case, I don''t know why I seem to have not seen this thread in days and days! Soooo glad to hear things are looking up for you, and I''m sure you''ll end up with something (in addition to a fiance!

) to be proud of!

 

[anchor31]

No, I don''t know any of his coworkers. But I wouldn''t want to know the exact date now, would I? I''m 99,9% sure it will be during Summer break and (for now

) it''s enough for me.

I might tell my parents with my sister there, I might not. I''ll cross that bridge when I''ll come to it; right now I have a full motnhs to agonize over it!