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Wedding and Bridal News: Royal Engagement

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It’s been eight years since Prince William and Kate Middleton first started dating in the public eye. Since then, there has been a lot of debate about whether they would get engaged. Well, it happened! Recently it was confirmed that Kate Middleton and Prince William are set to wed! She is now wearing a beautiful 18 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring that was once a beloved piece of jewelry that Prince William's mother, Princess Diana used to wear as her engagement ring.

This ring is pretty over the top and is so glamorous that many companies are actually attempting to make replicas of it. It is not that hard of a design to replicate actually, it is just the center stone that would be hard to find because it is not exactly your everyday, normal sized gemstone.

The history of the ring is that Prince Charles proposed to Diana in February 1981 with the ring, when it was valued at approximately $65,000. There are reports that today, this ring would sell for a hefty price tag of $150,000.

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To Elope or Not To Elope?

Big Wedding vs. Eloping

Most couples who elope do so because that they want to save money. The costs of having a complete wedding and honeymoon can be several thousands of dollars, so the idea of doing it privately, either in a courthouse or other private location has its appeal. You save on the ceremony and reception fees, wedding jewelry, catering costs and flowers. It also saves a lot of time needed to plan all the wedding details. Some people think it is romantic to run off to city hall to get married or Las Vegas for a themed wedding.

Recently, two of my close friends decided to elope, planning a larger celebration sometime next year. It made me think about the amount of couples who choose to go this route. Some couples have a public ceremony later on where they renew their vows in front of friends and family members. If spontaneously having a quickie wedding sounds interesting to you, check out these celebrities who sealed their relationships with an elopement:

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart, Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds.

Brides Get Involved with the Engagement Ring Process

Choosing the Engagement Ring

Women often dream about the type of wedding they want to have and the kind of engagement ring they wish to receive. Recently, a customer asked me what kind of ring I thought he should get for his soon to be fiancé. The first thing I asked him was, “What kind of jewelry does your girlfriend like to wear”? Based on his answer I began to realize that some guys don’t pay attention to the kind of jewelry their girlfriend wears, even if she wears it every day. It is a detail that can be easily overlooked. His response to my question was that he really had no idea what type of jewelry she wore. This is not the first time I have heard this.

This is why I think it is becoming more and more popular for the bride-to-be to get involved with the ring selection. It can be as simple as mentioning a brand name of jewelry that she likes, sending some website links with her favorite choices or for those not willing to be surprised, they can go together to a store or website to pick it out.

Jewelry style is definitely unique to each individual. Are you willing to take the chance that your fiancé will not approve of the ring you pick out? Or do you know that she will appreciate it- because it came from you? I hope more people answer with the later response because after all, an engagement and a wedding are not centered on the jewelry you wear but around the love you share.

Getting Engaged Over the Holidays

Holiday Engagement

As the 2010 holiday season gets closer, I find myself wondering how many of my friends will announce engagements before the year is over. People think of the holiday season as a perfect time to come together, celebrate, and in some cases – profess love for one another. Between December and New Year’s Eve, many couples get engaged or married, effectively ending or beginning the year in a new direction.   As an avid supporter of romance, I look forward to these announcements and wonder who/when/where it will all happen!

Do you know someone who got engaged or married in the month of December or January? Please share your story in the comments section below.