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Brilliant_Rock
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Thanks to everyone who has given me such great advice and support! What an amazing group!
Last night, being impatient, I talked to my fiance about the wedding reception - I told him that since it seemed important to him we''d do it and he needed to start thinking about what he wanted so that I could start the research (I''m usually the researcher with things). I told him that I was looking into ways to save money - i.e. holding it a little off season - but some things - open bar - were going to be expensive and that was ok. I really would have prefered a more low-key approach, but its important to him.
On to the main event, the ring discussion, I told him that I had good news and bad news about the ring, he asked for the bad first. I said that while I wanted to keep looking I really think that the 1.1 ct ring from Tiffany was simple, elegant, and I''d like to see it again to see how it sparkles (in the daytime, we went at night). I told him that I want an amazing ring no matter what (I blame you guys!).
He was a little surprised b/c of the price but then I told him the good news, that I had found a site (store in NYC) signedpieces.com (based on that gorgous ring posted the other day in show me your ring) that sold Tiffany solitaires and other rings at a substantial discount to retail - why b/c they were ''used'' and honestly I could care less about that. He wanted to maybe look the next time we were in NYC but maybe if we look at some retail stores a bit more, Tiffany and some others, he''ll be more comfortable ordering online. We could perhaps also ask them to hold a ring and do a weekend trip to NYC - that would be fun!
I think he''s going on the assumption that he may have to pay 10-13k and I think that''s probably better for both of us. I felt really guilty about it and told him so and his response was ''don''t worry about it.'' Repeatedly. Have to say I love the guy! I did also point out that I was willing to do the reception b/c that was what he wanted. All in all it was really easy, I feel a little spoiled and a little guilty. But I think its important that I''m happy b/c I don''t want to start out worrying about the ''upgrade.''
Again thanks and I''ll keep posting as we search and when we find the ring! We may hold off, not because he wants to, but because I know he''s looking at a job change and would be more comfortable if that was out of the way before a big purchase. Besides he''ll be making more money, no doubt, at the new job so I think the price shock will also be less.
Last night, being impatient, I talked to my fiance about the wedding reception - I told him that since it seemed important to him we''d do it and he needed to start thinking about what he wanted so that I could start the research (I''m usually the researcher with things). I told him that I was looking into ways to save money - i.e. holding it a little off season - but some things - open bar - were going to be expensive and that was ok. I really would have prefered a more low-key approach, but its important to him.
On to the main event, the ring discussion, I told him that I had good news and bad news about the ring, he asked for the bad first. I said that while I wanted to keep looking I really think that the 1.1 ct ring from Tiffany was simple, elegant, and I''d like to see it again to see how it sparkles (in the daytime, we went at night). I told him that I want an amazing ring no matter what (I blame you guys!).
He was a little surprised b/c of the price but then I told him the good news, that I had found a site (store in NYC) signedpieces.com (based on that gorgous ring posted the other day in show me your ring) that sold Tiffany solitaires and other rings at a substantial discount to retail - why b/c they were ''used'' and honestly I could care less about that. He wanted to maybe look the next time we were in NYC but maybe if we look at some retail stores a bit more, Tiffany and some others, he''ll be more comfortable ordering online. We could perhaps also ask them to hold a ring and do a weekend trip to NYC - that would be fun!
I think he''s going on the assumption that he may have to pay 10-13k and I think that''s probably better for both of us. I felt really guilty about it and told him so and his response was ''don''t worry about it.'' Repeatedly. Have to say I love the guy! I did also point out that I was willing to do the reception b/c that was what he wanted. All in all it was really easy, I feel a little spoiled and a little guilty. But I think its important that I''m happy b/c I don''t want to start out worrying about the ''upgrade.''
Again thanks and I''ll keep posting as we search and when we find the ring! We may hold off, not because he wants to, but because I know he''s looking at a job change and would be more comfortable if that was out of the way before a big purchase. Besides he''ll be making more money, no doubt, at the new job so I think the price shock will also be less.
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