Comments on: Affordable non-diamond engagement rings from Turtle Love Committee http://offbeatbride.com/2009/03/engagement-rings-turtle-love-committee Creative Alternatives for Independent Brides Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:02:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Erez Rothem http://offbeatbride.com/2009/03/engagement-rings-turtle-love-committee/comment-page-2#comment-66749 Erez Rothem Sun, 02 May 2010 20:37:52 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1795#comment-66749 Excellent Article, Thanks for Sharing! Excellent Article, Thanks for Sharing!

]]> By: Kendra http://offbeatbride.com/2009/03/engagement-rings-turtle-love-committee/comment-page-1#comment-65781 Kendra Sat, 17 Apr 2010 01:26:02 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1795#comment-65781 Just "accidentally" leave the window up on the computer while you go to get a drink or something...and then get distracted. ;) Just "accidentally" leave the window up on the computer while you go to get a drink or something…and then get distracted. ;)

]]> By: Lisa http://offbeatbride.com/2009/03/engagement-rings-turtle-love-committee/comment-page-2#comment-54593 Lisa Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:21:22 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1795#comment-54593 I really loved this website and everything they are trying to do, however my boyfriend called to inquire about engagements rings and they told him they can not guarantee that they stones were responsibly-sourced. We are still looking for rings and it feels it's been hard to find something diiferent, responsible and non-commercial. Any suggestions? Lisa I really loved this website and everything they are trying to do, however my boyfriend called to inquire about engagements rings and they told him they can not guarantee that they stones were responsibly-sourced. We are still looking for rings and it feels it's been hard to find something diiferent, responsible and non-commercial. Any suggestions? Lisa

]]> By: nicole http://offbeatbride.com/2009/03/engagement-rings-turtle-love-committee/comment-page-2#comment-48936 nicole Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:38:28 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1795#comment-48936 * you can find them at the Natural sapphire company online * you can find them at the Natural sapphire company online

]]> By: Nicole http://offbeatbride.com/2009/03/engagement-rings-turtle-love-committee/comment-page-2#comment-48934 Nicole Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:37:33 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1795#comment-48934 I was looking into a sapphire engagement ring and found white sapphires... they still have a traditional look but it is different and less expensive.....and white sapphires are actually more rare than a diamond I was looking into a sapphire engagement ring and found white sapphires… they still have a traditional look but it is different and less expensive…..and white sapphires are actually more rare than a diamond

]]> By: Hillary http://offbeatbride.com/2009/03/engagement-rings-turtle-love-committee/comment-page-2#comment-44396 Hillary Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:51:33 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1795#comment-44396 My fiance got me a yellow sapphire ring with a palladium band. I also resent the fact that people sometimes judge rings that aren't the norm. Not having a huge diamond does NOT mean your relationship isn't as good, or that your fiance cares less! My parents have been happily married for 25 years, and they got matching sterling silver bands. My fiance's parents recently got a divorce, and his mom had a very big and shiny diamond. The fact that the ring doesn't make the marriage is obvious enough, but you'd think some people didn't grasp that when they belittle a nontraditional ring. The kind of ring you get doesn't matter. All that matters is that both you and your fiance are happy with the ring (and with each other). My fiance and I don't have a ton of money, and I felt really bad at the prospect of him spending a ton of money on my engagement ring when we had other more important upcoming costs like grad school and a house. Overall, I'm super happy with my ring. I love that it's different from your average diamond ring. I honestly always wanted something kind of different. Plus, it's gorgeous :) My fiance got me a yellow sapphire ring with a palladium band. I also resent the fact that people sometimes judge rings that aren't the norm. Not having a huge diamond does NOT mean your relationship isn't as good, or that your fiance cares less! My parents have been happily married for 25 years, and they got matching sterling silver bands. My fiance's parents recently got a divorce, and his mom had a very big and shiny diamond. The fact that the ring doesn't make the marriage is obvious enough, but you'd think some people didn't grasp that when they belittle a nontraditional ring. The kind of ring you get doesn't matter. All that matters is that both you and your fiance are happy with the ring (and with each other).

My fiance and I don't have a ton of money, and I felt really bad at the prospect of him spending a ton of money on my engagement ring when we had other more important upcoming costs like grad school and a house. Overall, I'm super happy with my ring. I love that it's different from your average diamond ring. I honestly always wanted something kind of different. Plus, it's gorgeous :)

]]> By: Nikoel http://offbeatbride.com/2009/03/engagement-rings-turtle-love-committee/comment-page-2#comment-39696 Nikoel Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:46:36 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1795#comment-39696 I didn't get my non-diamond ring from Turtle Love, but I felt the same way about spending a ridiculous amount of money on a super sparkly ring. Plus, I just don't think diamonds are really me anyway. I got a tension set emerald in titanium and I've never seen another ring like it. I absolutely love it! In the name of full-disclosure, I proposed to him and bought us both engagement rings. I didn't get my non-diamond ring from Turtle Love, but I felt the same way about spending a ridiculous amount of money on a super sparkly ring. Plus, I just don't think diamonds are really me anyway. I got a tension set emerald in titanium and I've never seen another ring like it. I absolutely love it! In the name of full-disclosure, I proposed to him and bought us both engagement rings.

]]> By: Norock http://offbeatbride.com/2009/03/engagement-rings-turtle-love-committee/comment-page-2#comment-37945 Norock Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:24:19 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1795#comment-37945 Love this post, and love my delicate, tiny sapphire ring. I didn't want to wear two rings after the wedding, and can't imagine spending money on a "rock" ring. We're putting our funds into custom wedding rings with a bit of family-vintage sparkle for me. The engagement ring is something I'll only wear later either on my right hand or to give to a daughter. I did the same thing one commenter did, started by explaining why when I showed off the ring, now I just show it and usually get "lovely," "sweet," or "perfect." And it is. Love this post, and love my delicate, tiny sapphire ring. I didn't want to wear two rings after the wedding, and can't imagine spending money on a "rock" ring. We're putting our funds into custom wedding rings with a bit of family-vintage sparkle for me. The engagement ring is something I'll only wear later either on my right hand or to give to a daughter. I did the same thing one commenter did, started by explaining why when I showed off the ring, now I just show it and usually get "lovely," "sweet," or "perfect." And it is.

]]> By: jess http://offbeatbride.com/2009/03/engagement-rings-turtle-love-committee/comment-page-2#comment-37889 jess Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:00:59 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1795#comment-37889 My ring is smoky quartz and silver. My ring is smoky quartz and silver.

]]> By: sloane http://offbeatbride.com/2009/03/engagement-rings-turtle-love-committee/comment-page-2#comment-37618 sloane Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:53:22 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=1795#comment-37618 this post saved my FH's wallet!!! we are super poor right now, but he wanted something to give me other than his word, so i showed him TLC, and we decided on a small affordable set....omgz, thanks super duper much. :] this post saved my FH's wallet!!! we are super poor right now, but he wanted something to give me other than his word, so i showed him TLC, and we decided on a small affordable set….omgz, thanks super duper much. :]

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