Should You Surprise Her with an Engagement Ring?

Once you decide that the time is right to take your relationship to the next level and propose marriage, one of the mental hurdles which you must overcome is the decision whether to involve your girlfriend in the selection process, or surprise her with an engagement ring. The challenge is not to spend too much time caught up in the process of this decision to the point where analysis paralysis sets in, because if that happens she just might take full control of the situation, propose marriage to you and decide upon a diamond engagement ring that is way beyond the limitations of your desired price range!

By this point in the relationship, you should have a pretty good idea of whether she is likely to accept your marriage proposal or not, so that consideration should not be a concern.

Who Should Choose the Style of an Engagement Ring?

Brian Gavin offers an extensive selection of engagement ring styles so that every woman can have a diamond engagement ring which is as unique and special as she is, however the reality is that most guys have no idea what ring style their girlfriend will find appealing unless she’s been leaving hints all over the house in the form of pictures torn out of magazines… even then, there is likely to be a variety of ring styles which appeal to her sense of personal style and those pictures might simply represent ring concepts which she finds appealing.

When in doubt, the safest approach is to choose the Brian Gavin Signature Diamond that meets the parameters of your budget and preferences in terms of quality, and have it set in a traditional solitaire style engagement ring like the 14k yellow gold, six prong solitaire pictured to the left. This style of engagement ring is a timeless classic which makes a great presentation and it is relatively inexpensive, so you won’t take too big a hit if she wants to pick out a more intricate setting in the future. This is probably the best ring style you could choose, unless she has provided you with specific insight as to the style of diamond engagement ring that she prefers, such as a halo or three stone ring.

Selecting a Ring Style She Will Love:

If you want your proposal to be a total surprise, you’ll need to select a diamond engagement ring without consulting any of her family or friends, because trust me, the odds are that they’ll blow the surprise if you include them in the engagement ring selection process!

Be sure to take the personal style of your girlfriend into account when choosing an engagement ring, if her personal sense of style tends to be tailored and traditional, the six prong solitaire featured above is most likely a perfect fit. However she might also appreciate something a little flashier, such as the Brian Gavin three stone engagement ring with pear shaped accents pictured to the left in 18k white gold. This ring style adds just a little bit of flair while maintaining the classic lines of a traditional solitaire style engagement ring, it is also available with baguette shaped accents, in a variety of popular metals such as white gold, yellow gold, rose gold, and platinum.

Does your girlfriend like to make bold fashion statements? Consider a bezel set solitaire, or a Brian Gavin Lace Solitaire set with blue sapphire, pink sapphire, or green tsavorite, accents stones set into the band.

If your girlfriend closely follows the fashion trends of Hollywood celebrities, the odds are that she’ll appreciate a halo setting, or an engagement ring with pave set diamonds, which are the two most popular styles of engagement rings at the moment.

Be sure to pay close attention to subtle comments that she might make about the style of engagement ring worn by her friends, the odds are that she’ll drop hints about what she likes and what she doesn’t, the trick is to make sense of those hints and turn them into an engagement ring that she will love!

Of course, it is perfectly acceptable at this point in time, to ask your girlfriend to take an active part in creating the perfect engagement ring, just be sure to present it to her in a way which is memorable… Even when women are part of the engagement ring selection process, they want to have “a moment” that they can share and brag to their friends about.