There are many traditions and conventions when it comes to selecting an engagement ring for your partner. From which stone to choose to what shape, setting and style to select, there is conventional wisdom passed down from one generation to the next about nearly every aspect of shopping for a special token of your eternal love for your future spouse.
One tradition that many people find off-putting is the idea that an engagement ring must be expensive to be appropriate. Cheap engagement rings are somehow seen as less valid than those that require financing. In recent years however, engagement jewelry shoppers are challenging that convention, and finding that beautiful, meaningful jewelry can be found to present to their loved ones for a price that actually makes sense.
Out with the Old
The traditional thinking for buying an engagement and wedding ring set is that the engagement ring’s cost should be relatively high, dictated by anything from a percentage of the groom’s annual salary to a fraction of the buyer’s total worth. Nowadays, shoppers understand that the cost of a piece isn’t relevant to its sentimental value. Modern Jewelers are selling thousands of unique interesting and affordable pieces to customers looking for something beautiful on a budget.
In with the New
Modern design has brought a lot to the jewelry-making table, and that includes added value as well as aesthetic appeal. Rings are made with more interesting metals, stones and settings, and modern brides are embracing broken convention and longing for pieces that set them apart.
This is a trend across the board with all things bridal, from wedding dresses breaking away from shades of white to weddings held in offbeat and unusual places, today’s couples are looking for new ways to celebrate – and afford – their dream marriage. From cheap engagement rings to forgoing ceremonies altogether in favor of intimate affairs, it’s important to remember that the only thing lost in choosing more affordable bridal options is the lingering debt many couples are left with. Start your life together without worrying about paying off your big day – skip the hefty price tag and opt for the modern way to marry!
