Comments on: 5 Engagement Ring Buying Tips for the Young Professional http://newlycorporate.com/2009/10/28/5-engagement-ring-buying-tips-for-the-young-professional/ Work, life and the pursuit of happiness for the young professional. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:07:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pre-Marital Finance 101: 5 Steps to Pre-Wedding Financial Planning | Newly Corporate http://newlycorporate.com/2009/10/28/5-engagement-ring-buying-tips-for-the-young-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-63358 Pre-Marital Finance 101: 5 Steps to Pre-Wedding Financial Planning | Newly Corporate Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:56:20 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=901#comment-63358 [...] excitement of the engagement ring and proposal are just the beginning of two lives becoming one in marriage. A big piece of marital [...] [...] excitement of the engagement ring and proposal are just the beginning of two lives becoming one in marriage. A big piece of marital [...]

]]> By: Engagement Ring Financing http://newlycorporate.com/2009/10/28/5-engagement-ring-buying-tips-for-the-young-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-63314 Engagement Ring Financing Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:02:36 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=901#comment-63314 I really agree with this, especially the part about only spending what you can afford. Of course that doesn't mean you can't take out a loan or finance for it, but that you have to be careful about it. You don't want to start a marriage with a 20,000 dollar debt. I really agree with this, especially the part about only spending what you can afford. Of course that doesn’t mean you can’t take out a loan or finance for it, but that you have to be careful about it. You don’t want to start a marriage with a 20,000 dollar debt.

]]> By: apples to apples http://newlycorporate.com/2009/10/28/5-engagement-ring-buying-tips-for-the-young-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-52730 apples to apples Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:46:20 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=901#comment-52730 yes, happiness is key. cliche maybe, but key nonetheless ;) i've been checking out diamonds myself, and yeah its definitely daunting. it's always nice to have some tips like these, from real people who went through the process. so thanks! and congrats on your engagement too! im curious though if the diamond you bought came with a grading report? All my friends have told me to make sure I get a GIA grading report when I buy the diamond so I know its 4 C's (btw, thanks for avoiding that spiel! haha). but yeah, apparently its really important since you can't tell them w/ the naked eye and I guess it can even help me negotiate a better price since i'll know what i'm working with when I compare diamonds. yes, happiness is key. cliche maybe, but key nonetheless ;)

i’ve been checking out diamonds myself, and yeah its definitely daunting. it’s always nice to have some tips like these, from real people who went through the process. so thanks! and congrats on your engagement too!

im curious though if the diamond you bought came with a grading report? All my friends have told me to make sure I get a GIA grading report when I buy the diamond so I know its 4 C’s (btw, thanks for avoiding that spiel! haha). but yeah, apparently its really important since you can’t tell them w/ the naked eye and I guess it can even help me negotiate a better price since i’ll know what i’m working with when I compare diamonds.

]]> By: Natalie http://newlycorporate.com/2009/10/28/5-engagement-ring-buying-tips-for-the-young-professional/comment-page-1/#comment-52726 Natalie Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:00:00 +0000 http://newlycorporate.com/?p=901#comment-52726 First of all - congratulations! Exciting step. Getting married was the best thing that ever happened to me, and my career (no more roller coaster dating stress allows you to be more focused... well as long as you marry someone who isn't a roller coaster) I second the "spend what you can afford" tip. Not being in debt to my ring has helped us so much as we scrimp and save for grad school and various things. I picked out my ring and hubs picked out the diamond and all that. It worked well for us, but that's probably because I'm super picky and if I have to wear something everyday, I want to have a say in what it is! First of all – congratulations! Exciting step. Getting married was the best thing that ever happened to me, and my career (no more roller coaster dating stress allows you to be more focused… well as long as you marry someone who isn’t a roller coaster)

I second the “spend what you can afford” tip. Not being in debt to my ring has helped us so much as we scrimp and save for grad school and various things.

I picked out my ring and hubs picked out the diamond and all that. It worked well for us, but that’s probably because I’m super picky and if I have to wear something everyday, I want to have a say in what it is!

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