S/O: how much was your engagement ring?

Karinabobina

My engagement ring was $3,000 and the band is $500. I know because I was there when we purchased everything. FI and I both don't like surprises and it was really fun to shop together. He actually picked out the setting and center stone himself. I was surprised how well he did.  Does anyone know how much appraisals generally cost? And blueyed228, I'd LOOOVE to see a pic, sounds beautiful!

luckyme502

The appraisal of my ring was $100, that included the engagement ring and wedding band.   

GreenPepperBurger

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: S/O: how much was your engagement ring? : I don't know who told you that, but that is not true.  I
Posted by luckyme502[/QUOTE]

My mother's ring was purchased for around $4-5K and is now worth over $10K. So I don't know if that's appreciation, or what.

Blueyed228

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[QUOTE]My engagement ring was $3,000 and the band is $500. I know because I was there when we purchased everything. FI and I both don't like surprises and it was really fun to shop together. He actually picked out the setting and center stone himself. I was surprised how well he did.  Does anyone know how much appraisals generally cost? And blueyed228, I'd LOOOVE to see a pic, sounds beautiful!
Posted by Karinabobina[/QUOTE]

Not the best pic, but there are some in my bio with my engagement pics.


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luckyme502

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: S/O: how much was your engagement ring? : My mother's ring was purchased for around $4-5K and is now worth over $10K. So I don't know if that's appreciation, or what.
Posted by GreenPepperBurger[/QUOTE]

No, that is not appreciation, that is the difference between purchase price and what the appraised value is.  Like I said, we bought my ring in February and it appraised for a little more than double in April. 

Unless you have the Hope diamond, diamonds are not an appreciating asset.  You don't have to take my word for it.  Go to pricescope.com or any trusted sight about diamonds, no one would tell you that you should "invest" in a diamond. 

ricksang

My ring was 200,000 dollars. I keep it in the safe in my mansion.

Blueyed228

Lucky, is that your ring in you pic?  Its pretty.

stacy&tige

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Posted by luckyme502[/QUOTE]

So true...I think people get confused because they pay $X for the ring but then it appraises for $Y. They traditionally don't lose their value, so they are a better investment than a car or stocks. Plus, over that last few decades the general cost of diamonds has risen about %10 a year, due to trade issues and economic issues. the fact of the matter is that if you ever try to sell it, you'll never get the cost put into it. An appraisal is the value, but not necessarily what someone would by it for. But then again why would you want to sell it, right?

Mine cost around $14,000 to purchase...haven't had it appraised yet. Should probably get on that.

brilibby4

My rings were bought as a set and totalled around $5,000.

ricksang

It's so rude to talk about E ring prices. Don't you people know there are brides out there that have to sell soda cans just to have a wedding!

WildRumpus

Don't know, don't care. I love my ring, whether it cost $5 or $5,000

Moneypenny424

I don't know.  I know the appraisal value because I added it to my homeowners insurance, but I don't know how much he paid for it.  I think it would be a little weird for me to say how much it is worth, so I won't.

jnic0319

We are friends with our jeweler so i know he got a great price. My ring is appraised at $9k, it would have cost him about $8k but he got it for $4k.  It's a .90 carat nearly flawless with perfect color center stone, and pave halo with half an eternity band, it totals 1.1 carat.  My wedding band is a half eternity(.50 carat) and cost us $1k.  He had it made to look like one I showed him in a magazine, and I love it!

K Byte

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[QUOTE]For those who dont know how much their ring was...did you not insure your rings?  I had to ask FI for the info so that I could add it to our policy. 
Posted by Lyss5782[/QUOTE]

It's insured but FI takes care of all that stuff so I didn't have to deal with it.

stacy&tige

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[QUOTE]It's so rude to talk about E ring prices. Don't you people know there are brides out there that have to sell soda cans just to have a wedding!
Posted by ricksang[/QUOTE]

Why is that rude? The prices are on everything in the jewelry stores any was. Its not like they hid those just in case someone can't afford them. No one on here is saying their ring is better because it cost such and such amount.

I'm sorry if some people have to sell soda cans to have a wedding and other don't; that royally sucks. But I won't feel bad because my fiance works really hard and could afford the ring he got me. If your fiance put thought into the ring the cost shouldn't be a problem and hearing what others' cost shouldn't matter to you.

tidetravel

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: S/O: how much was your engagement ring? : Why is that rude? The prices are on everything in the jewelry stores any was. Its not like they hid those just in case someone can't afford them. No one on here is saying their ring is better because it cost such and such amount. I'm sorry if some people have to sell soda cans to have a wedding and other don't; that royally sucks. But I won't feel bad because my fiance works really hard and could afford the ring he got me. If your fiance put thought into the ring the cost shouldn't be a problem and hearing what others' cost shouldn't matter to you.
Posted by stacy&tige[/QUOTE]
It's called sarcasm, my dear.

jamiefour

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: S/O: how much was your engagement ring? : Why is that rude? The prices are on everything in the jewelry stores any was. Its not like they hid those just in case someone can't afford them. No one on here is saying their ring is better because it cost such and such amount. I'm sorry if some people have to sell soda cans to have a wedding and other don't; that royally sucks. But I won't feel bad because my fiance works really hard and could afford the ring he got me. If your fiance put thought into the ring the cost shouldn't be a problem and hearing what others' cost shouldn't matter to you.
Posted by stacy&tige[/QUOTE]
She was joking. 

stacy&tige

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: S/O: how much was your engagement ring? : It's called sarcasm, my dear.
Posted by tidetravel[/QUOTE]

Oh, sorry...tone is really hard to interpret on here sometimes. I wasn't sure cause the soda can thing is actually true. Plus, I'm a little defensive on the subject cause a friend of a friend aked where my FI got my ring and went a looked up how much it cost (before I even knew). They then proceeded to tell me it was way to expensive, and my fiance wasn't very smart for making that purchase; a conversation that lasted about 5 mintues. My bad.

flyjawn

because it's relatively anonymous here i will say that the general budget i've gleaned from my SO is roughly in the 100k range and i'm embarassed to even type it because i know that's it's completely and utterly obscene.  

i would never share that with anyone in real life except my absolute inner circle because i don't think anyone needs to know those details.

jamiefour

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[QUOTE]because it's relatively anonymous here i will say that the general budget i've gleaned from my SO is roughly in the 100k range and i'm embarassed to even type it because i know that's it's completely and utterly obscene.   i would never share that with anyone in real life except my absolute inner circle because i don't think anyone needs to know those details.
Posted by flyjawn[/QUOTE]
Wow.  That is the cost of my house.  What is your wedding budget if you don't mind me asking.

kliberti

My ring was $900 and the center stone was $5,000 (1.20ct radiant certified cut)

We spend $15 each on matching titanium wedding bands (the color is suprisingly similar to my 14k white gold engagement ring)

Goldlie11

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[QUOTE]because it's relatively anonymous here i will say that the general budget i've gleaned from my SO is roughly in the 100k range and i'm embarassed to even type it because i know that's it's completely and utterly obscene.   i would never share that with anyone in real life except my absolute inner circle because i don't think anyone needs to know those details.
Posted by flyjawn[/QUOTE]
I thought you weren't engaged yet.

september's bride

If my DH spent $100,000 on a ring, I'd drag him to the doctor to have his head examined. What a waste of money.

Goldlie11

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[QUOTE]If my DH spent $100,000 on a ring, I'd drag him to the doctor to have his head examined. What a waste of money.
Posted by september's bride[/QUOTE]
I'd only spend that if I had a home and car that was fully paid for.  No debt of any kind.  And a couple of years worth of living expenses saved up.  Even then, I'd be wary.  

Moneypenny424

Meh, if he can afford a $100K ring, i don't see a problem with it.  I mean, if I was marrying LeBron or something, he better pony up more than that .

kd.joseph

My E- ring was a little over $17,000, I only know this because he handed me the GIA and insurance info. And my wedding band was $1,200 on sale.

flyjawn

not engaged yet (depending on your definition) - from conversations, it's been made clear that that number is well within the range he's thinking of spending.  i recently found out that one of his watches is worth that much.  i asked him if it did his laundry for him... lol.

i know it's an obnoxious amount but it's what he can afford.  and yes, the houses and cars are all fully paid for and our future expenses secure.  my girlfriend has suggested splitting that amount amongst the ring, earrings and a necklace which sounds like a good idea.  

Goldlie11

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[QUOTE]not engaged yet (depending on your definition) - from conversations, it's been made clear that that number is well within the range he's thinking of spending.  i recently found out that one of his watches is worth that much.  i asked him if it did his laundry for him... lol. i know it's an obnoxious amount but it's what he can afford.  and yes, the houses and cars are all fully paid for and our future expenses secure.  my girlfriend has suggested splitting that amount amongst the ring, earrings and a necklace which sounds like a good idea.  
Posted by flyjawn[/QUOTE]
<div>Have fun shopping with that budget.  </div>

flyjawn

just to clarify, in my first marriage, we couldn't even afford an engagement ring so i've been at both ends of the spectrum and i know that both are just as wonderful as long as you're in love.

ricksang

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: S/O: how much was your engagement ring? : Why is that rude? The prices are on everything in the jewelry stores any was. Its not like they hid those just in case someone can't afford them. No one on here is saying their ring is better because it cost such and such amount. I'm sorry if some people have to sell soda cans to have a wedding and other don't; that royally sucks. But I won't feel bad because my fiance works really hard and could afford the ring he got me. If your fiance put thought into the ring the cost shouldn't be a problem and hearing what others' cost shouldn't matter to you.
Posted by stacy&tige[/QUOTE]

Oh hi! I was joking. Lurk more.