| What are the wedding trends this year? | | | | Pave |
| Pick up any wedding magazine and you will see an | | | | These bands provide lots of extra sparkle without |
| extravagance of style. Once again, dresses have | | | | spending lots of extra money. Clusters of tiny |
| ruffles, pleats, voluminous skirts, shirring and | | | | diamonds around the band create a dazzling ring. |
| every imaginable design from drop waists to | | | | The smaller diamonds are not expensive but |
| swirling skirts. Feminine is in, with waists and | | | | make the ring look extravagant. Many styles are |
| curves accentuated like never before. Popular | | | | available and include split bands, twist bands, |
| newsstand magazines feature celebrity brides and | | | | double and even triple bands. |
| suggestions from top designers for wedding | | | | 3 Stone |
| dresses, rings, and decor. | | | | Very popular this year are 3 stone rings. A central |
| Celebrity engagement rings are over the top in | | | | diamond is flanked by 2 smaller diamonds all |
| size and price. Huge rings costing a million dollars or | | | | clustered in the center of the band. 3 stone rings |
| more are flashing on the fingers of several | | | | are available in plain or pave bands. |
| Hollywood women. Fancy colored diamonds are all | | | | Diamond Frame |
| the rage, with yellow diamonds in the lead. Styles | | | | If extra sparkle is your desire, the diamond frame |
| are over the top this year. | | | | will be for you. The central diamond is completely |
| Jewelers are following the trends by offering | | | | framed by smaller diamonds. In round or oval |
| more designs and styles than ever before. Many | | | | designs, you will see the term "diamond oval" |
| offer a "design your own" service allowing you to | | | | rather than "diamond frame". |
| pick your central diamond and then choose the | | | | The Process |
| band design. Most websites walk you through | | | | Enjoy the process as you decide on all the |
| each of the 4 C's allowing you to designate the | | | | variables available to you. This is one of the most |
| aspects important to you in this most important | | | | exciting and memorable purchases you will ever |
| purchase. | | | | make. Nothing is more exciting than this! |
| Following are some of the most popular styles. | | | | |