My fiance and I have been looking for a ring that I like for a while now. I have a ring he bought to propose but it is a pearl ring and it was intended to wear til I picked my engagemnet ring because I'm picky. We have found two sets that I like both are 645.00 for a a bridal set that is 1/2 ct tw. the only problem is my grandma says I should go for only the best and my ring should be at least $1,000.00! I have tried reasoning with her when she brings it up that we would like to go with an affordable set that I love and that we can use the extra money we didn't spend on the $1,000.00 ring on things like our house payment and the truck payment and things our little boy will like for Christmas. I am perfectly fine with the $645.00 set and I love it! I just wish she would back off. the only problem is my grandmother is an older lady and nowadays she gets very emotional and cries at the slightest hurt feelings. I hate to see her cry she's never been like this but I want her to back off and let us decide what to spend. she has always had money and she still does but my fiance and i are just starting out and we don't have that kind of cash. We are planning a budget wedding, nice but not frivolous and we just like to put our money to good use. is there anything wrong with that? grandma even made a semi serious joke to him that "the girls in this family get 1/3 ct or a half but no less..." she makes me uneasy and my fiance can't stand her. i am really close to her she and my grandfather took us and our dad into their home and then raised my siblings and I after our mom left us. I feel guilty when I disagree with her... am I crazy?!?!