Marriage is a beautiful journey for both a man and a woman. The mission of togetherness, joy, laughs, sorrow, strengthening together, giving support emotionally are being cherished by every couple when they grow their ages and somewhat stables down a bit. But when you are in the process of marriage, you get to know that there are many things involved, and some couples of current generation do believe that cutting down expenses is the best saving they can do together now.
Celebrating massively for 2,3 days for 200-300 guest minimum is for sure not cool at all. Guests come, enjoy, and leave, but what are you left with? A long, long bill to pay. Not everybody is Bill Gates or Steve Jobs, who can arrange any of their family member's wedding way grand. The maximum of the people is a minimal salaried person who has saved for the year to make this day enrich with memories.
There is no doubt where there is no chance of compromise, and there should be either, but there is something in which you can cut down some expenses like your engagement rings. So here you can find six different ways by which you can save some of your money on an engagement ring:
Six ways:
- Go for Antique rings: people love the concept of antique jewelry because the obsession of authenticity is so real. But it's also true that diamond ring a legacy of engagement too. But there are diamond rings which are being considered as antique.
But there is a classification between these as well, basically classified into three groups named as antique, vintage and retro has some different terms of recognition as well. Antique rings are those rings that are being made back in before the 1950s era, whereas vintage rings are those rings that came into existence after the 1950s era.
The last but not the least is retro rings which are outdated now. So comparatively, the price is way low as compared to the current diamond ring, and they are readily available in many online and offline stores as well.
- If there is any family heirloom: in some family, there is a legacy to transfer some things from one generation to another, if there is a legacy of heirloom ring then it would be perfect and personal to you and your partner as well.
- Go for lab grown diamond rings: as mentioned above, we are currently in a generation where we have many intellectual and social-emotional individual who truly cares for nature. Like any other mineral, diamond is one such natural element that is being excavated for human benefits.
There are specific labs, but very few labs that have come up with lab manufactured diamonds, which are comparatively lower in value as well because of it a lab-made one.
- Choose an alternative option for diamond: diamond has become like an obsession because of its incomparable beauty and price as well. But as mentioned, show off will not pay the bills which you'll get.
There is a brilliant alternative to a diamond-like Moissanite, White Sapphire, and Cubic Zirconia. Like if we talk about Moissanite a bit, then it has a near rating in the hardness scale to diamond. If a diamond has a hardness of 10 on the hardness scale, then Moissanite has a hardness level of 9.25, which is excellent. Talking about the shine for which every girl go mad is also slightly higher in Moissanite only because of the higher refractive higher.
The only thing which bothers with Moissanite is a slight gray cast to it. If you are okay with the color, then you have the best option in your hand, as Moissanite rings.
- If you are okay with gem free rings: We understand the love and passion which you have for the diamond. Still, there are great options related to gen free rings as well, such as metal twisted bands which are suitable for both the bride and groom, and it looks supremely beautiful also.
Customizable rings or metal bands are current trends because it has a touch of your emotions and memories in it.
- Buy a used ring is a great option though: buying a used and old one and getting it polished and giving it a personalized touch is a great way to cut down the expense in the engagement ring.