Thursday, 5 February 2009

Find Antique Engagement Ring Settings

Having thought a lot about the time you propose, you want it to be special and original. Having your bide to be proud to show off her ring is what you really want. You don't want her to not like the ring or feel embarrassed that it is similar to many other engagement rings. Having a vintage engagement ring setting evokes memories of a romantic time and strong feelings of how important marriage is. If were honest that is what many of us consider marriage to be about. By choosing an antique engagement ring design you are reinforcing this belief and commitment. The first thing you need to do is find a jeweler who can mold your ring into an antique engagement ring design. Next, you will need to decide how you want the ring to look. Then, your next task is to pop the question!

Finding a Jeweler

Finding a jeweler who is able to create your perfect ring is your next task. It may be necessary to check with a few jewelers to find one suitable of molding your ring into an antique engagement ring setting. Often jewelers work together in networks, so if one can't help you they can usually recommend one that can. One thing to note is that a specially designed ring will be more expensive that if your purchased a ring that was already available from a shop. It’s worth it though when you finally get the antique engagement ring design you’re looking for because you know it will be one of a kind and that adds a great touch to your engagement and wedding.

An Original Design

Once you find your jeweler, you then have to decide which antique engagement ring settings you like. When deciding on your design one idea to consider is looking at the design of you grandmother's or great grandmother's engagement ring. Or, looking on the internet for vintage wedding ring designs or searching through old family photos can be a good place to start for ideas. If you want to make your ring totally unique you could possibly incorporate various different design into one ring. Make sure, though, that if you have a jeweler specially make your ring and you find the antique engagement ring design you’re looking for, ask the jeweler to destroy the mold so that you’ll know your wife will be the only one carrying that ring on her finger.