If you and your boyfriend have talked about getting married and know that you are meant to be together, there is no surprise waiting to happen for when he proposes. You know that it is going to happen and that the two of you will get married. However, for some reason archaic tradition still dictates that he purchase a ring, without your help, to give you when he proposes.

Some women, however, do not like having a permanent piece of jewelry picked out for them without their help. If you and your boyfriend have already discussed marriage and have plans of being together, why not design your own engagement ring? It is as simple as logging onto the internet!

Why Go Online

Designing your own engagement ring online is perfect. When you design your own engagement ring online, you never have to leave the comfort of your own home. You and your boyfriend can sit at your computer for as long as it takes to design the perfect engagement ring online. You can try many different styles, concepts, ideas, and designs without wasting a jewelry clerk’s time. There is no limit to what you can do with your ring when you are designing it yourself, so you can truly let your imagination run wild!

Making It Unique

When you choose to design your own engagement ring online, you can make your own unique engagement ring design. Instead of having to stick with the traditional, you can have any diamond cut that you desire. Your main diamond could be a heart, or an oval, or an asymmetric shape. You can still go with traditional but choose a vibrant colored diamond, or use different precious stones to flank the center diamond. The unique options for an engagement ring are endless, and when you design your own engagement ring online, you can see a digitally created version of the ring that you are designing before you actually purchase it.

See before You Buy

This idea of seeing a digitally created version of the ring you are designing is the key reason why you should design your own engagement ring online and not in a jewelry store. When you create the ring online, most websites offer a preview of what the ring will look like. When you create the ring on paper in a jewelry store, you will have to pick the cut, shape, size, color, etc, without really knowing exactly how it will look together. So instead of creating your own engagement ring in a jewelry store, do it online!

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All the fashion editors are saying the same thing: the recession is teaching us to concentrate on buying a few key pieces for the season and to accessorise,  accessorise,  accessorise rather than buy lots of different items that will be worn for only a few short months, or even weeks!

And by accessories they mean more than just bags or boots.  They mean jewellery too.

Here are my top ten tips for choosing jewellery that will give your look a stylish update without breaking the bank:

1)       Do not be tempted by cheap mass produced ‘fashion’ jewellery.  It won’t last and you’ll be sick of it after just a few wears.

2)       Make sure your jewellery suits you.  If you are big busted, go for necklaces that stop before your heaving bosom – or land well beyond it.

3)       Never wear a chain so it pokes over the top of a roll neck jumper.  That is just wrong.  Keep it hidden next to your skin and wear a long chunky necklace over the top instead.

4)       If you are not too confident about your neck, buy necklaces that sit below your collarbone to draw the eye downwards.  If your neck is one of your best assets, show it off with a shorter necklace or choker.

5)       Choose jewellery in semi-precious stones in colours that complement your clothes or look good against your skin.

6)       Be different.  Choose unique handmade items.  There are loads online, from the quirky (try etsy.com or folksy.co.uk) to the more sophisticated (such as at www.didihandmadejewellery.co.uk).

7)       The simplest outfit can be dressed up with a stunning necklace.  No-one will notice if you are wearing the same dress or shirt as last year if you are wearing a lovely necklace with it.  It is the jewellery they will notice.

8)       Add a bracelet or two so that you are constantly cheered up by the sight of it as you work.  Remember – others see your earrings or your necklace but you see your bracelets all the time!

9)      Buy jewellery with a story.  Rather than saying – oh, I got this at the mall or department store, much more interesting for you to be able to say – oh, I found this great jewellery designer online – this is the only one of its kind!

10)    Go for quality – semi-precious stones are better than plastic or glass for the ultimate style statement and you can add to your collection as your budget allows. 

Jewellery has an amazing ability to lift an old outfit or to add that special something to show off a new one.  It is the ultimate accessory and you don’t have to wait until your birthday to treat yourself!

Didy Ward is a freelance report writer and jewellery maker. She is based in Suffolk, in the UK and each of her jewellery designs is unique, inspired by the coasts and countryside of East Anglia. To learn more visit www.didihandmadejewellery.co.uk.

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