The love of your life has proposed and you’re on cloud nine. Down on bended knee perhaps or whilst at a location which means the world to you, he asked the immortal words and you made him just as happy with your reply.
He made the decision that you should have the opportunity to buy exactly the ring you want – after all, you’ll be wearing it for the rest of your life, so you start to think about the style you want to adorn your hand and show to friends and family over the coming weeks.
You may already have a set idea in your mind about exactly what your ring will look like, but if you don’t know and want some style tips, here are the top trending design ideas for engagement rings.
Diamonds are forever
The diamond is still the most popular gemstone to choose to sit in an engagement ring so it’s then about whether you want a glittering solitaire such as those you’ll find when you look at Houston engagement rings at whiteflash.com or a cluster of smaller stones or even perhaps offset rows which sparkle in the light.
The number one choice for diamonds is white, but coloured ones are becoming particularly popular and yellow ones are being worn by a number of newly-engaged celebrities such as Kelly Clarkson, Adele and actress Rebecca Romijn. Often called canary yellow, this is a striking choice when teamed with surrounding white diamonds.
Vintage is on-trend
There’s been a fashion for a few years for industrial and modernist designs topping the engagement ring options. However, there’s a shift now to more intricate, softer designs which hark back to Victorian and Edwardian styles. These incredibly pretty rings are often made up of either a classic cut stone in the centre; Emerald cut is very en-vogue with surrounding diamonds carrying on to the band of the ring, or for a large number of smaller gemstones being used in beautiful filigree work.
The statement ring
The Double Halo ring is hot right now when it comes to engagement ring designs. A classic-looking shape, but really telling the world that you’re getting married.
Celebrities such as Naya Rivera are starting to be seen wearing this amazing cluster design and it’s quickly spreading as the number one choice for those who really want their new relationship status to be noticed. A central stone with serious sparkle with two circles of smaller diamonds around it; this all adds up to a look which isn’t set to go out of fashion.
For those who are really bold, look out for the rise in popularity of the Triple Halo design – it’s the big contender for most popular choice in 2015.
The most important thing to think about when choosing an engagement ring is that you fall in love with it the moment you see it. Don’t buy one just for the price tag, it’s about love and commitment rather than bank balance so take your time, enjoy the trips to the stores or the online browsing and when you see ‘the one’, you’ll instantly know.