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Is it too soon?

So, FI and I went and looked at wedding bands this weekend. He found one he likes and I want to get it for him for Valentine's Day, but I don't know if that's like a lame gift since he can't even use it for another year and 5 months...What do you guys think? Also, I heard that it's bad luck for the guy to even see his wedding band before the big day..is that true?
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Re: Is it too soon?

  • sunkissed212sunkissed212 member
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    edited December 2011
    I've never heard of it being bad luck for him to see it before the wedding day. I will definitely be having FI pick out his own wedding band, he's gotta wear it, he might as well like it (Sorry Taryn I know that was a huge run-on sentence lol)

    As far as giving it to him for V-day. I wouldn't. It might be just me but he's going to get the wedding band regardless at one point anyway so it kind of defeats the purpose of giving it as a gift for Valentine's day. That's just me though, others may disagree. Personally, I would get him something else and save the wedding band for the wedding.
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  • edited December 2011
    I don't think it's bad luck. .maybe if you have something inscribed in the ring that you don't want him to see beforehand, I could understand that . . but I think a lot of couples pick out their wedding bands together.  That is what me and FI are going to do.  As for getting it for him for Valentines . . .is his birthday closer to the wedding?  maybe that could be a nice alternative?
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  • edited December 2011
    The wedding band is a gift for the wedding...not other occasions.  Sorry, but like Kim said, he's going to be getting the band regardless...why not get him something else for V-Day?  *shrug*
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  • edited December 2011
    I've never heard about it being bad luck. I plan to have FI pick out his ring since I have no idea what he'd like.

    I think the gift part is kind of strange because its for the wedding so I'd get him something else for Valentine's Day.
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  • edited December 2011
    I have not heard that its bad luck. My FI also picked out his ring. I wanted to make sure he loved it since he would be wearing it until the end of time! Laughing

    I wouldn't give it as a Valentine's day gift, because its really a wedding gift to commemorate your union.
  • edited December 2011
    Like pp said, I would not give him the wedding band as a V-Day gift. He will get it regardless. You are over a year out. Unless its a good deal and he absolutely loves the ring, I would wait a while. That should be one of the last things on your list to do. But if its what you and him were looking for, then get it. But save it for the day of the wedding.
  • Julz629Julz629 member
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    edited December 2011

    I agree with Corinne, it seems a bit too early to be getting his ring.  Unless its a ring you absolutely fell in love with, and cannot live without ring.

    Giving it as a V-Day gift seems kind of strange since its something you'll need for the wedding anyway.  I would view it more as a wedding gift.

    Are you giving it as a V-Day gift because you're budgeting money for the wedding and don't want to spend money on something else?  If that's the case, maybe just agree to skip gifts or set a smaller budget.  FI and I are on a tight budget for the wedding so we've set very reasonable limits for Christmas, birthday, and other gifts. 

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  • GwenwhyfareGwenwhyfare member
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    edited December 2011
    I've never heard of that superstition either. Like PP noted, FI picked out his own ring since he will be wearing it and not me.

    As far as it being too early, you could definitely start looking. But, I would not give it to him as a Valentines Day present.
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  • edited December 2011
    It's not bad luck to get the ring early.  We went shopping for rings together and he picked his out early.  I wouldn't buy it as a gift for anything though.  It is something you buy him for the wedding, not as a gift.  If DH got me my band for V-day or my birthday, I would be disappointed.  

    Sorry because I know this happens to a lot of girls, but that to me is like when a guy proposes and the engagement ring is a birthday or Christmas gift.  Drives me crazy.  Didn't happen to me, but it still makes me shake my head.
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