How Do You Buy An Engagement Ring On A Budget?
• Determine what would be a reasonable price for the budget you two will share. The industry has been promoting the idea that an engagement ring should cost two months’ wages: that’s for their benefit, not yours! Look at your budget and see what you can afford, then stick to this guideline. Work out how long you have until the big proposal day, figure out how much cash you can save between now and then and let that be the budget for your engagement ring. • Know that you can get quality and not go broke. Inexpensive engagement rings do not have to look cheap, and as long as you shop around, you will find that finding a nice looking engagement ring that doesn’t cost the earth will be much easier than you think. Even though you can’t afford the rings at the best jeweler in town, it’s worth looking at them: this is what helps you have an eye for quality when you see it in an out-of-the-way spot. Depending on your sweetheart’s taste, she might like a vintage engagement ring from an antique
