| So you are ready to propose - you have a great | | | | forever. It is a sign of your committment and |
| proposal idea in your head, you know exactly | | | | love for her - buying it should involve some form |
| what you are going to say and you can't wait to | | | | of sacrifice. Obviously $1000 is well below the |
| put a ring on her finger. There's just one problem | | | | average amount spent, but it can actually take a |
| - you don't have the ring! Money's tight though, so | | | | long ways if you know what to look for. |
| you want to find a cheap engagement ring - is it | | | | Go to my site and grab the Diamond Buying |
| possible? | | | | Guide - it will show you a ton of tricks on saving |
| First off, I never like to use the word "cheap" | | | | money on engagement rings. It's amazing how |
| when describing a diamond ring. So instead of | | | | many people waste money on this purchase. I'll |
| saying "cheap engagement ring", I'm going to say | | | | make sure get every last bit of your money's |
| "affordable engagement ring". Just sounds nicer | | | | worth. |
| doesn't it?:) | | | | First off, go for a very simple setting. And stick |
| Ok, step one is to set a budget. Decide how | | | | with 14K white or yellow gold. There is no need |
| much you want to spend on your engagement | | | | to spend the extra on 18K or platinum. You want |
| ring. And please be realistic - don't say $56. Not | | | | the majority of your budget to go towards the |
| gonna happen. | | | | diamond. |
| An engagement ring is going to set you back a | | | | For the diamond, the key is getting the biggest |
| few bucks. You will probably have to save up for | | | | size rock for your pricerange. Diamonds are |
| a bit or tap into existing savings. It's a big | | | | graded in a number of different categories - the |
| purchase - and an extremely important one. | | | | diamond guide I put together shows you exactly |
| So set a budget that you can afford. Many people | | | | what combination to go for when you're on a |
| try to spend about two months salary, but that | | | | budget. Without this information you will either |
| isn't always possible. You might have a lot of | | | | waste a bunch of cash or get a low quality |
| other bills that you are responsible for - it simply | | | | diamond. |
| isn't possible for everyone to fork out that much. | | | | I hope you find that dream ring of hers and that |
| That's fine - don't worry about it. You can find | | | | it doesn't break the bank! Remember, you aren't |
| gorgeous rings at affordable prices. It's all about | | | | looking for a cheap engagement ring - you are |
| getting the most for your money. | | | | looking for an affordable engagement ring;) |
| My suggestion is to have at least $1000 to spend | | | | Happy hunting! |
| though. Remember that this is a ring she will wear | | | | |