It’s not just another day. It’s your anniversary – so celebrate your day right! Anniversaries are about spending time with the person you love more than anyone on Earth. They’re a time for enjoying a romantic evening together and reflecting back on how you met, all the good times you’ve enjoyed since and how far you’ve come together. That’s not all they’re about, of course. Anniversaries are also about gifts….
A multimillion-dollar diamond engagement ring that would knock a Hollywood star’s socks off may not be a realistic expectation for every couple, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still have the ring of your dreams. Birkat Elyon is here to help make your dreams come true with our stunning line of cubic zirconia engagement rings. We use only the finest hand-cut and delicately hand-polished cz stones mated to 14k or…
Giving an engagement ring as a promise to marry the love of your life has been a tradition for a long, long time. Some say the ancient Egyptians started the trend and that the ancient Greeks adopted it. Others say it was the ancient Romans who started it all. And then there’s the diamond engagement ring, which became wildly popular in the Western World in the 1940s. However it all…
For most of us, the members of the British House of Windsor family are some of the first individuals whom come to mind when discussing opulent engagement rings. That’s because of the British royal family’s long and very public history of giving and receiving beautiful engagement rings. While the entire family’s engagement history is a bit much for the scope of this blog post to cover, we’ve gathered some of…
We often are intrigued – as many people seem to be – by the types of jewelry and engagement rings that celebrities are choosing. It is also generally fascinating to see jewelry items that we might not be able to afford ourselves but can enjoy from afar, marveling at the size, beauty, craftsmanship, and lavish decadence of some of the pieces. We’re going to look at “unforgettable bling” from each…
Buying an engagement ring can feel incredibly confusing. Clearly, a physical object will never be as meaningful as the connection you share with your girlfriend. However, the engagement ring is a purchase that can quickly become stressful. It’s intended to adorn your beloved’s finger for her entire life. Also, in the weeks following your proposal, she will be displaying it to many of her loved ones, so you want her…
A wedding symbolizes the timeless commitment between a husband and wife. It’s incredibly easy in this meaningful and emotional context to allow money to become a non-issue. Lavish expenditure at weddings, as with other critical rites of passage, is still incredibly common. However, it’s no longer necessary to disregard finances when a wedding is concerned. Former financial planner Nicole Seghetti notes that whenever she met with recently married couples,…
Jewelry consultant Ashley Bowen spoke with Glamour magazine recently, answering several questions related to engagement and wedding rings. The following highlights should help those with confusion related to wedding jewelry customs. 1. Should wedding and engagement rings match, or does it matter? Don’t worry about matching your rings if you don’t plan on keeping them on the same finger. Brides often want to use the left hand for the wedding…
With engagement rings, we often think the element of surprise is fundamental. Asking for a woman’s hand in marriage is even commonly called “popping the question.” The secretiveness of this custom puts a man in the somewhat awkward position of buying his soon-to-be fiancée a ring without any input from her on its cost or style. Should you ask her? As we have previously mentioned in this blog, many women…
We have always been told, “Diamonds are a woman’s best friend.” Although this statement sounds like a popular saying or marketing slogan, it actually originated from a Broadway musical and entered the mainstream via Marilyn Monroe. Carol Channing sang a song entitled “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” in the 1949 theatrical production of “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” Monroe sang the song in the film of the same name four years…