Category Archive

ring alternatives

Don’t get us wrong: we love rings and have archives dedicated to engagement rings, eco-friendly rings, non-diamond rings, and ring tattoos! Oh and der: don’t forget about our Vendor Guide listing of alternative wedding rings and jewelry. BUT! Sometimes you don’t want a ring at all. For those of you skipping rings completely, this is the spot for you…

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How to propose without a ring: Engagement ring alternatives for guys and masculine folks

A reader who wrote to us wants to propose to her boyfriend but doesn’t want to give him a ring. Here’s some advice and a few suggestions for “cool alternatives for an engagement ring for guys.” But let’s be honest, these could work for girls just as well.

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The wonderful world of wedding ring tattoos

Love the idea of wedding rings but hate to wear them? Enter the wonderful world of wedding ring tattoos!

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Why put a ring on it? Go for a wedding anklet

In the past, I’ve answered advice questions from folks who are like “We don’t want to exchange rings! How do we do a ceremony without wedding rings?” Well, here’s one more idea to consider: a wedding anklet.

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Can you skip it and have NO engagement ring?

An excerpt from the book recently ran on Elle Canada’s website. Granted, it was pretty sanitized (I curse a lot in the book — I guess Elle readers aren’t as foul-mouthed as I am), but you can check it out over here: The ring with the bling: Who needs an engagement ring?