How To Propose Without A Diamond Engagement

While the traditional marriage proposal is supposed to involve the man dropping down on one knee, presenting his beloved with a diamond engagement ring, and then asking her to marry him, the situation may not always play itself out that way. More and more, women are deciding they want a say in their diamond engagement ring, wanting to be an active part of the buying process to ensure they are, in fact, getting the diamond engagement ring of their dreams. The only flaw in this plan is that it leaves the gentleman lacking the all important diamond engagement ring with which he should be proposing. Fear not, gentlemen. If your significant other is they type who would definitely want a say in the selection of her diamond engagement ring, there are quite a few ways to still make the proposal memorable.

One of the easiest and most inexpensive ways to propose without a diamond engagement ring in hand is to rely on the classic gumball machine or child's toy jewellery section. While you may not be putting a true metal and diamond engagement ring on her finger, the plastic band with colored glass may be just enough to get your message across. Just make sure she understands you do have full intention of buying her a real diamond engagement ring once she is able to help choose the diamond engagement ring she loves the most.

Along the same lines of a stand-in diamond engagement ring, you can also look at buying her a real piece of fine jewellery, just not in the same price point as the diamond engagement ring would be. A beautiful gemstone ring, or even a birthstone ring, would give you something to place on her finger and also give her a beautiful piece of jewellery to wear until she gets her true diamond engagement ring. The stand-in diamond engagement ring can also be worn for years to come as a dress ring.

Another option is to choose an eternity styled diamond engagement ring. By opting for a thinner, stacking eternity styled diamond engagement ring, she gets the benefit of real diamonds on her finger from the minute you've proposed. Keep in mind that this eternity style diamond engagement ring is yet again a stand-in diamond engagement ring. The bride to be will still be able to be directly involved with the process of selecting and buying her true diamond engagement ring and once she has the true diamond engagement ring in hand, it can be worn alongside the stacking eternity style diamond engagement ring. The two rings would then be joined on the wedding day by a second eternity style ring that matches the first one that was used as the initial gift, creating a beautiful eternity border around the true diamond engagement ring.

Another popular choice is the design your own diamond engagement ring option. More and more retailers and online merchants are providing customers with the opportunity to create their own custom diamond engagement ring, letting them choose nearly every detail from the stone shape and size to the design on the band itself. As a bonus to the potential bride to be, many places that allow a couple to custom design the diamond engagement ring also offer a small token to be used during the proposal. This may be anything from a beautiful box containing instructions to schedule the initial design consultation to a novelty diamond engagement ring fashioned with the company's logo r similar identifying mark.

Hopeful boyfriends can also choose to buy a diamond engagement ring gift certificate, often referred to as a diamond engagement ring commission for a better sound to it, which essentially lets them set the budget for the diamond engagement ring in advance, allowing the hopeful girlfriend the chance to have complete control over the design aspects of the diamond engagement ring as long as it falls within the budget that has been set. In these cases, the design consultant will focus on presenting options that work within the price range given, giving the woman a more accurate idea of what styles and details would be available to her in her new diamond engagement ring.

Regardless of which option you choose, the point is you don't always have to have the actual diamond engagement ring in hand when officially proposing. Just about anything can be used in it's place, from a piece of costume jewellery to a pretty box with an IOU enclosed.