Did you know that there is a way to show your fiancé exactly what she means to you, that says so much more than any other gift and that she will love even more as time passes? When you design your own engagement ring you can say so much more than just 'will you marry me?' It is a way of telling her exactly how you feel about her and what she means to you.
Now I know that this might seem really daunting, many of you will have never even looked in a jewelry store window, let alone set foot in one, so how are you supposed to suddenly design your own engagement ring? The answer is far easier than you think.
All you need is an idea of how you feel about your relationship, your fiancé and an idea of her style.
That's it.
You will find that by starting here, the ring will practically design itself.
Here are a few questions about you relationship that will help you along;

• Is your relationship an explosive one, full of 'fire and ice' or more one of quiet contentment?
• Do you 'complete each other' or are you two individuals that are best friends?
• Is your love something that you want the entire world to know about in a grand display, or something that just feels so natural and right that something more discreetly elegant says everything?

You should be starting to get a feel for the type of ring that you are after, whether it be a large diamond surrounded by sapphires, rubies or emeralds, a three stone ring that has a multitude of diamonds on its band or a simple, but elegant solitaire.
To really get it right when you design your own engagement ring you also need to think about your fiancé.
Because your fiancé needs to wear your ring for a really long time, let's think about her, her personal style and her lifestyle.
Is she:

• outrageously flamboyant with a unique flair?
• elegantly sophisticated?
• quirky?
• conservative?

Does she:

• wear a lot of jewelry?
• like jewelry that is practical?
• only wear jewelry that is special?

Also in her day to day life, could she wear your ring all the time, or would it get in the way or does she have a job where she is not allowed to wear jewelry or where your ring might get damaged? If she will only wear you ring on limited occasions then you can choose a style that is a little more exciting than if she is wearing it everyday.
Many couples like to choose their engagement ring together and this is a fabulous idea.
If you are buying your ring together choosing to design your own engagement ring together is a way of getting a ring that really does embody your unique relationship while ensuring that she will be comfortable wearing it.
Your relationship is something that is incredibly special and many people search for decades before they find their perfect partner.
You only get to buy her an engagement ring once, so design your own engagement ring and get it right first time.