(My mom got these M&M's made for our engagement weekend!)

1 more to add to the list

So with my last post (back in April!), I was gearing up for all of the weddings we’re invited to this summer; however, I now have one more to add to the list to gear up for… MY OWN!  My now fiancé, … Continue reading »

by Cait | June 17th, 2011 | 5 Comments
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Part 2 (conclusion) – White and Ivory

White and Ivory www.whiteivorystore.com 2 Cardinal Park Dr SE # 201B Leesburg, VA 20175-4401   J was introduced at church to someone who worked at a small jewelry store called White & Ivory. It was near Leesburg Outlet. Upon entering, we saw … Continue reading »

by Rye | June 13th, 2011 | Leave a comment

Wedding Proposal Ideas

I gotta give these men credit. There are sweet proposals that melt a woman’s heart, but then these men make elaborate plans that take a long time to coordinate. Their creativity blows me away. This couple was on CNN for the guy’s … Continue reading »

by Christine | June 11th, 2011 | Leave a comment
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Part 2 (continued) – Dominion Jewelers and Blue Nile

Dominion Jewelers   Their radio advertisements focus on custom jewelry at half the price of designer jewelry. I was intrigued by the idea of designing the engagement ring so J and I checked it out. It’s a small location with rings on … Continue reading »

by Rye | June 6th, 2011 | Leave a comment
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Part 2 (continued) – Costco and Diamond Nexus Labs

Costco www.costco.com   Ok, I may be biased because I’m a big fan of Costco, but when we began considering places to look at rings, I immediately remembered that Costco sells jewelry and engagement rings. So I went to their website and … Continue reading »

by Rye | May 22nd, 2011 | Leave a comment
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Rules of Engagement (Parties)

Every now and then, I’m invited to an engagement related event where the host commits a major faux pas that grates against my Miss Manners expectations.  Now, I’m all about changing the rules on how things are traditionally supposed to be done, … Continue reading »

by Auschick | May 15th, 2011 | 3 Comments
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Part 2 (continued) – Mervis Diamond Importers

Mervis Diamond Importers 1900 Mervis Way Tysons Corner, VA 22182 www.mervisdiamond.com   Mervis actually provided us with some of the best follow up and service. They didn’t pressure us to buy and they even went the extra distance to order a sample … Continue reading »

by Rye | May 9th, 2011 | Leave a comment
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Part 2 – Jared’s

Due to the length of my experiences, I’ll separate Part 2 into reviews of a few businesses at a time. Just as a reminder, these were my personal experiences and do not reflect a scientific study. Jared’s 8113 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA … Continue reading »

by Rye | May 2nd, 2011 | Leave a comment
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Ring Shopping Together – Part 1

As mentioned in my previous blogs, I proposed to J without a ring. Instead, I gave her a ring box that looks like a fuzzy turtle. After we got engaged, we looked at several different jewelers, including chains at the shopping mall, … Continue reading »

by Rye | April 11th, 2011 | Leave a comment
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Turtle Gets Engaged

J and I had been dating for a little less than 2 years when I wanted to propose. Most guys begin by researching online, asking their married friends where they got their engagement ring from, asking sisters or close friends to find … Continue reading »

by Rye | March 22nd, 2011 | 2 Comments
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NFL Cheerleader gets Groupon Proposal

This guy is clever because if his fiancee checks Groupon everyday (like me), she would have seen his proposal and flipped out in surprise. Greg from Cincinnati proposed to his girlfriend, Dana, through Groupon. He shared some of their story, which is … Continue reading »

by Christine | January 9th, 2011 | 1 Comment

Diamond Trunk Show This Weekend

In case any of you fellas are looking to pop the question over the holidays and haven’t found a ring yet, you could check out the Mervis trunk show this weekend. The hours are : Tonight, 6-10PM Saturday, 10 AM-5 PM & … Continue reading »

by Christine | December 3rd, 2010 | Leave a comment