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It’s pretty customary that the engagement ring be a diamond. And it’s big, fancy ring -the wedding band is often smaller and simpler and is worn with the engagement ring (mine is just a plain silver band that fits next to my engagement ring).

It’s basically up to you as to the surprise factor. For the engagment ring, it’s kind of nice to have a ring box to get down and your knee and propose with, but some girls would prefer you ask her and then go with you to pick something out. Then it’s perfectly acceptable to go pick out your wedding bands together.

Most traditionally, the engagement ring would be a diamond ring, and you would surprise her with this when you ask her to marry you. Then you could go together at some time later, and pick out wedding rings for each of you to wear once you’re married. She would then wear 2 rings, the engagement ring and the wedding ring…

Traditionally you buy her the engagement ring, as a symbol of the agreement to the upcoming wedding. Unless she has made it clear she does not like, want or own diamonds, you should get her a diamond (traditional). She can accompany you on the trip (it doesn’t have to be a surprise) to help pick it out if that’s what you’d like or think that she’d like. The bands you pick out and buy together while planning the wedding. The only suggestion I would have for you is to study up on buy a diamond so that you know what your looking at and for. Highly recommend, if your buying it without her, looking for cuts like pear shape or princess cut, which are the most popular now days. You could also have a female friend/relative (not your mom) that’s near her age accompany you to help you in case you need a feminine perspective.

This is a personal choice you will have to decide on. I will tell you, my fiancee and I had been talking about rings a couple years ago, we went out shopping and I pointed out a few that I liked to him. A year later, that whole idea forgotten, he surprised me with a ring he picked out on his own. I loved it! It was way more unique then the ones I had picked. And because my finacee has never been able to surprise me in 7 years, It was extremely meaningful that I didn’t see the proposal coming (which might happen if you look for rings before hand with your girl).

On the other hand, If she’s the kind of girl who knows what she wants and won’t be happy if it’s not her style. You may want to get an idea of what she likes first. If you can think of a way to find out without blowing your cover, I suggest doing that. (maybe ask one of her girlfriends to inquire on the sly what kind she would want if she were to get engaged).

As far as the style of rings go…that depends on what she likes. Typically an engagement ring does have diamonds, or a diamond. A couple of my friends have stated that when the time comes, they would like something less flashy like a natural stone. Its all about her style. If she hasn’t said otherwise I would get her a diamond. It doesn’t have to be big, if you can’t afford a big one.

You won’t buy the wedding bands until down the road closer to the wedding so don’t even fret about those yet, you two will pick them out together. Your only worry now is what you’d like to get her for an engagement ring.

Good luck & make the proposal memorable!

I think most women friends I have all got an engagement ring with a diamond. Doesn’t have to be some gigantic thing though. Depends on your finances.

The wedding band could just be a gold band. Something that matches the band that you’ll have.

If you can’t afford to spend a lot on the rings, don’t feel pressured. Buy her a wedding day gift also of some earrings or a pretty necklace to wear with her dress.