Decide my fate! (Now with 100% more decisions)

leia1979

Okay, did I mention I'm prone to hyperbole? Ring shopping has driven me crazy. I was about to say let's have someone recreate the one we saw last Sunday (with a few changes) and then I saw a different ring I liked today. Now I'm torn, so I invite you to help me choose.

Note: both are sets.

Style 1 (shown without center--it would get a 0.75 carat Moissanite):


Cost: $1500-$1800



Style 2 (shown with a 1 carat diamond--I'd actually have a 0.75 carat Moissanite):


Cost: $2000-$3000 (it was about $3000 at the store, but could probably be recreated for less)

SopChick

The thing I like about #2 better than #1 is that it is still unique (and so gorgeous!) while having an element of being classic - a big factor for me, since it's something you'll be wearing for a really long time, and presumably every day.

Was the $2000 - $3000 for #2 the price with a diamond? Do you know what the cost difference would be with Moissanite?

desertsun

I like #2 very much. And personally, I'd rather spend a bit more and get something I really love than settle for something else. You'll be looking at it the rest of your life! Just save for a bit longer, if you need to, or, as you said, look into options for having someone do a custom job for less. Please keep us updated on your progress!

leia1979

Thanks ladies! I saw Style 2 at a local shop. The price for the e-ring setting + band was $2550, so I'm estimating the cost of adding the Moissanite and tax. I think having it recreated would be a bit cheaper. I just got a ballpark figure from a different jeweler on Style 1 at around $800 for the setting and another $300 for the Moissanite, so I don't think Style 2 should be a whole lot more.

I'm going to show my photos of Style 2 to BF tonight, since he wasn't able to go with me in person. I know he really likes Style 1, and it's important to me that he likes the ring, too. I don't think I'd be dissappointed with either choice.

BF was willing to spend up to $7k for an actual diamond ring. I'd prefer to keep things to around $2k or less because I don't want super-expensive jewelry.

bethsmiles

I really like the second one. the first one seems like too much to me.

jgcohn

The second one seems more delicate while still being interesting with lots going on.  I really like it!!

CWill16

I like number 2 personally.

I think number one would be good for some personality types, but I remember you said you wanted something a little less "blingy". Just remember you will want something you can wear now and when you are 70

GL and congratulations!

PaigeMcC

I like #2.  But which one do YOU like more?

leia1979

I know Paige, I know. I'm having a tough time deciding. I think I might be leaning towards number 2, but I'm going back to the store to look at number 1 again today and take more pictures. I'd really like to see them both side-by-side.

fontassidy

I like number 2 just because it has a little less going on. The super bling is not my personal style at all. BUT, I hope that you can decide on the one you like best.

Penny66

I like # 2 it is beautiful.

PaigeMcC

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_poll-decide-fate?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:54ab75ad-d369-4356-bb15-82cd805f76a0Post:1ce3fb8e-e281-4b69-abcb-5c9243e5a2f4">Re: Poll: Decide my fate!</a>:
[QUOTE]I know Paige, I know. I'm having a tough time deciding. I think I might be leaning towards number 2, but I'm going back to the store to look at number 1 again today and take more pictures. I'd really like to see them both side-by-side.
Posted by leia1979[/QUOTE]

<div>Good choice!  Get some pics and sit them side by side for a while.  You don't have to decide right away, either.  Take some time, look around some more.  </div><div>
</div><div>What does BF think?</div>

leia1979

BF likes both. I think he likes #1 better, but he's also adamant that I get whichever one I like best because I'm the one that has to wear it. He's been awesome through this process.

We went to look at #2 together at lunch, and I'll go back and look at #1 again after work. I took a bunch of pictures, too, so I can sit at home and go back and forth, slowly driving myself crazy. 

leia1979

So I decided on style 2. We went to a different jeweler to ask about recreating it. He said he's just picked up that brand and would sell it to us for quite a lot less than the other jeweler. We decided to go with a different man-made stone called Lannyte for the center. It was whiter than the Moissanite.

We placed the order, and the total with center stone and taxes was just over $2K (over $500 less than the setting alone was before tax from the other place). Yay!

desertsun

Exciting! I'm sure it will be beautiful, but you know you have to PIP after the proposal, right? Congrats!

SopChick

Yay! That's awesome that the new jeweler is able to do it for less. And I agree with desert, pics after the proposal!

leia1979

I promise! Thanks for the support ladies.