13 geeky wedding rings that will enchant your Player 2
Fellow nerdy von dweebies! You and I need to talk about these geeky engagement rings. If you’re planning on proposing with a golden snitch ring or tying the knot with these “I love you” and “I know” rings… there’s a nerdy wedding ring waiting for you and your Player 2. When your partner knows your geektastic whiles, you just can’t say no to sealing the deal, right? Let’s go shopping for the most out-of-this-world geeky wedding ring to woo that gamer/book lover/cosplayer partner of yours…
17 lovely and ultra affordable wedding rings (ALL under $500!)
When it comes to engagement rings and wedding rings in general, you don’t have to spend a bunch of paychecks on something wildly expensive. The diamond industry keeps asking why millennials aren’t buying as many diamonds and it’s clear: diamonds aren’t the only way to go anymore. I’ve found a whole bunch of super affordable wedding rings with colored semi-precious stones, opals, sapphires, Tahitian pearls, and yep, even a few gorgeous diamonds (and black diamonds!). Let’s go shopping for some purty sparklies that are all under (some WELL under) a $500 price tag…
How to make a diamond look smaller (yes, that’s a thing some people want!)
Do you know that if you search for “how to make a diamond look smaller” in Google, ALL you get is results for how to make a diamond look bigger? How lame is that? I’m not a “big honkin’ diamond” kind of girl, nor do I want to flash a diamond-studded “rob me!” sign around. So here are some of the ways I’m scheming up on how to make a diamond look smaller…
Custom engagement rings with or WITHOUT the ring from Ethical Jewellery Australia
Our sponsor Ethical Jewellery Australia specializes in custom engagement and wedding rings, made with ethically-sourced and processed diamonds, coloured gemstones, and recycled metals. Which we all freaking LOVE. (Seriously, wait until you see all their gorgeous and creative settings.) But what they also offer is the perfect proposal solution for those of you who want to propose with some bling, but have NO CLUE what kind of ring your partner wants to wear for the rest of their freaking life.
Like playing in your mom’s jewelry box, only better: Shopping for engagement rings in Seattle, EraGem-style
If you’re shopping for engagement rings in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest, our sponsor EraGem can give you that sexy one-two punch of engagement ring shopping…
1. Virtually shop EraGem’s engagement rings on their website.
2. Go into the EraGem showroom and actually try on your favorites!
Would you wear a used engagement ring? Here are some reasons to go secondhand
There are usually three types of reasons one might sell a used engagement ring: a divorce, lack of use/wear, or to pay for a ring upgrade or other life expense. It’s interesting how each reason can change the price and perception of rings. There are definitely folks out there who might not want a ring from a divorce just for superstition purposes, but for most of us, a used engagement ring can be the ticket to good bang for the buck. Let’s talk shop on why you might (or might not) want to opt for a secondhand used engagement ring.