March 12, 2010

Engagement Rings: What’s In?

The bling is the thing this year with all wedding styles reflecting our desire to escape the sluggish economy and all the related problems. Fancy and feminine styles are being shown in wedding gowns, attendant's dresses, wedding decor, and engagement rings.

A diamond solitaire ring will always be in style, due to the elegance of simplicity. But this year, new and different designs are on the list for guys as they look for that perfect expression of love and commitment.

Jewelers are showing unique designs for the most important piece of jewelry a woman will wear. Many will allow you to design your own ring, choosing your central diamond and setting. And what a wealth of choices you now have!

You will have a wide range of choices in the setting. Pave bands are so popular and designers are creating incredibly beautiful rings. The pave concept is to encircle (at least part way) the band with tiny diamonds. This is a great way to get more dazzle without spending a lot of cash as smaller diamonds cost much less. Pave bands come in lots of different styles including split, twist, double or triple.

A popular style this year is the 3 stone band. The central diamond and 2 smaller diamonds all cluster in the center of the band. You may choose from plain or pave bands in the 3 stone style.

To add even more bling to the ring, many designs this year feature a "diamond frame". Smaller diamonds completely frame the central diamond.

For an even more unusual ring, "fancy colored diamonds" are still gaining popularity. Movie stars are all about maximum bling and they are choosing yellow diamonds, brown diamonds and pink diamonds for their engagement rings. You will need additional information about colored diamonds and this can be found on specialty websites.

No matter which style you choose, enjoy the process. We have more choices today than ever before and nothing is more exciting than planning your future with the one you love. You will find the perfect ring at the perfect price using the tools available on specialty websites.

Visit us at Engagement Ring Trends where we have done the research for you. Download our free Diamond Buyers Guide with the questions you need to ask your jeweler.