For someone between 20-25, what is an appropriate price for a wedding ring?
December 2nd, 2010
awesome girl asked:
What would my sweety (male) spend on me? What is the lowest price for a high-quality, long-lasting ring?
What would my sweety (male) spend on me? What is the lowest price for a high-quality, long-lasting ring?
What should I spend on his ring?
Oh, and I refuse to ever own any diamonds. They’re worthless pieces of junk.
this depends on your lifestyle !!
Personally, I don’t anyone should spend more than one paycheck on their ring.
i would say around $200.
Whatever you can afford. It is going to be your wedding ring that you will have for the length of your marriage, but you dont want to start off your marriage by being in debt.
wedding ring…..$2000 engagement ring…..$6000
oh sorry, this would be for the second marriage….you can put a price on love….you’ll see one day
I believe it’s 3 months salary.
Age does not matter, just what he can afford. BTW, gold is at a record high right now, so you will get less now for the same money you would have paid a year ago.
200 to 1000
Whatever is appropriate and affordable for both of you. You don’t want to go into debt over a piece of metal, especially when you are starting a new life together! And congratulations!!
if you’re talking about your wedding band(not engagement band) then you guys should shop together…or find a jeweler to custom design you one for an even special touch……
money doesn’t matter……remember although it may be a really big deal to you it’s still only material….
This really depends on what your financial situation is right now. Don’t let a target price interfere with what you want to do. If you see something that you are capable of affording, don’t worry about it not costing as much someone else thinks it should. My fiance and I just purchased wedding rings from amazon.com for a FRACTION of what we expected to spend — mine just arrived in the mail, and I love it!
My husband had a ring made for me.It has rubies and a celtic design. Everyone that sees it says its beautiful and wish they would have done something like that. Good Luck!
The general rule is a third of his annual salary…. that was a long time ago. I agree get one designed it is much more personal.
it really shouldn’t matter the price. the ring should come from the heart and mean something. but no more then 500 dollars i think….more then that is kinda silly unless you are high priced people then it makes sense
Well, if you don’t like diamonds, i would go with emeralds or rubies. I heard your supposed to spend 3 months salary on a ring, but that’s ridiculous!!! They’re having a 50% percent off sale at! You can get the rings engraved too. I think it would be sweet if on the inside it said something like “i love you.” I hope this helped! I also wish you and your husband a wonderful life together and may all your wishes come true!
It’s typically 2 months salary. But I don’t know many people that actually follow that rule.
Diamonds are junk???? Are you NUTS? They are the most precious stone on Earth. That statement alone tells how young you are.
rule of thumb experts say 3 times a weekly paycheck…..check some jewelry stores for lowest prices….ads and promos….i prefer white gold over yellow more classy if you prefer…
as for diamonds they are a girls best friend…good quality diamonds that sparkle like ice it what your girlfriends will ooh and aah about not really the size….even thou bigger is surely better…check out leo
i dont think the age should really matter, its whatever you personally can afford, they usually say you should spend the equivalent to three months of your rent or mortgage payments if you own though
its not the cost of the ring thats improtant its what it represents. So whatever you think suits him.
Have a great wedding
Spend what you think it right.
None of this 3 paychecks crap
I think it is awesome that you don’t want diamonds!
Maybe you could pick some colored stones that are significant, maybe the month you met or started dating or a birthstone for one or both of you? Since you don’t want diamonds you are saving yourself a ton (racketeering anyone?)
They have a wonderful selection of colored rings. You could get away with spending about 100 to 300 on a ring that is gorgeous and will last a lifetime.
A ring for him would be much cheaper. Bands are much cheaper because they have no stones. Ask him if he wants gold or another metal that will last longer and be light on the hand, such as titanium. These rings are normally about 100 or slightly more.
Good luck!
The three paycheck rule is considered the norm, but wasn’t that made up by advertisers anyway? I’d say decide what stone you like, your birthstone or a stone you just find pretty, and shop for one in a cut you find attractive. Mine only cost $800 at a consignment store, and I treasure it beyond price. You sound like a strong-minded individual, and you can wear whatever you like. More power to you!
If you don’t want a ring with a diamond, the price is going to be much cheaper than if you were to have a traditional engagement ring with a diamond. I don’t think there’s any “appropriate” price for any age. It all depends on how much money you make, what your expenses are like, what kind of ring you want (and what materials it’s made from), and what your priorities are. You can totally find a simple, good-quality gold (or white gold) ring for $200. If you want something with a fancy, intricate design, it might cost more than that. If you have the money, I’d encourage you to look into getting rings custom-designed, seeing as you’re not going to be spending a huge chunk of change on a diamond.
To the people who say that you “should” spend 2 months’ salary, or one paycheck, or 1/3 of your salary, etc., all that is B.S. That “guideline” was made up by the diamond industry (DeBeers, I believe) to inflate the price of diamonds and make them seem more valuable than they really are. Spend only what you have the money for, and don’t feel like you have any obligation to spend a certain amount.
I agree on the diamonds. I refuse to own any either, my reasoning is ppl are dying over natural resources that we glamify(spelling?) To answer your quest, I don’t think price matters when it comes relationships. We allow the price of objects to determine how one fells about us and its morally wrong. When your sweety sees the ring that he imagines fits and compliments the one he loves the most, thats the ring he will go for if its a must have. Price on the other hand can stop the purchase. If your have the funds then look for a ring that you feel the most confident about. My mom always told me that its not the price, or amount when giving. No matter what the price once its purchased with confidence and love he will treasure it becuse he will feel what you felt when you picked it.
well if you dont want diamonds and you’re looking for appropriate affordability, i know you dont expect emeralds and rubies? plan on a plain gold band…probably 500 bucks tops
That’s rigth I’m with you diamond worth noting. I know is hard to find something that both of you may like. I think you both should go together because it Will be a great moment that you will never forget. I know beside our recommendation you have something in mind. What is the price rigth is not my recommendation, is what you have in your heart and his heart. I recall my husband and I going together to by our ring, That moment is still in my mind. I ‘m married for 25 years and
the ring is not the important thing and neither the surprise of that moment , is what is inside of both. Take the time for that moment. There are wedding rings of thousand of dollar and that’s it, and there are the most simple ring that say a lot , tha’t why you should go together even if he already bought yours.
I wish you the best when that special thing happend.
Take care
you cant put a price on love
hey im with you on the diamonds especially after i saw blood diamond!! so anyways my hubby got me my ring for 3k (new ring to replace the other one i had which was smaller) for our 3nd anniversary im 21 and he’s 25 and it was a white gold band with instead of a solitaire it was a heart shaped ruby and the band matches it exacly. basically he saw the ring at a jewlery store and asked it he can have it customized by taking the diamonds out and replace them with ruby’s
because my favorite color is red.
the solitaire looks something like this
With no diamonds, you can get wedding bands for 100 each and up.