If you are reading this gift guide, you already know that buying jewelry is an investment you make for yourself or whoever you are buying for. After the tumultuous past two years, everybody deserves to treat themselves to something nice this holiday season. In terms of diamonds, these precious stones appreciate over time.
You chose your engagement ring and wedding band stack, you selected your dream wedding colors, and you chose key wedding elements that effectively represent you and your partner’s personality. Your wedding photos should effectively capture your wedding style to create a pristine cohesion that you can admire in albums for the rest of your life.
As children, we often have elaborate dreams about our wedding day… We dream about a picturesque wedding scape, a dreamy partner, and a wedding dress that could stop traffic in Times Square.
Weddings look a bit different these days.
The pandemic has dramatically changed brides’ expectations of their wedding day. Limited guest lists, social distancing requirements, and sporadic shutdowns created frustrating volatility for brides around the world.
Pairing your engagement ring with a wedding band can feel like an unattainable art form. How can you enhance the favorite parts of your engagement ring stone, shape, or setting while creating dimension and symmetry? Can you mix and match wedding bands while maintaining a timeless elegance that you can cherish forever?
Because this is usually a one-time purchase for many and their first foray into the diamond/engagement ring world there are usually many questions that need to be answered.
“I have always had a passion for diamonds, as I have gemology in my blood from previous generations!“
Now that you’ve said yes, you’ve come to the next phase of your diamond hunt – wedding band shopping! More often than not, many people tend to gravitate towards round brilliant shaped wedding bands. This comes as no surprise, considering round shaped wedding bands are the classic standard for wedding bands. For many people, the hunt stops there. We are here to convince you why fancy-shaped eternity bands should be on your radar!
When shopping for fine jewelry, especially engagement rings, it is important to keep in mind the durability of the gemstones you are considering. Durability will not only impact the stone type you choose, but also how you wear your jewelry, when you wear it, and how you care for it. Continue reading
Whether you are engaged, married, or have an heirloom diamond you are looking to propose with – the Lauren B team is here to help you craft the perfect setting to complement your existing centerstone. The design options are truly endless – any ring design you find on our website, Youtube channel, or Instagram page can be recreated to accommodate your own diamond and even be customized to your exact preferences. Have questions on how this process works? Keep reading below to learn more! Continue reading
At Lauren B, we receive inquiries from all over the world regarding timelines for ring shopping.. is it too soon? Is my timeline too short? How long can I expect production to take? When would I receive it? Keep reading to find out! Continue reading
One of the most popular desires amongst our clients is for a unique engagement ring; however, that can conflict with also wanting something traditional and timeless. One suggestion we make often at Lauren B is to opt for a more minimalistic engagement ring design, like a solitaire, as opposed to an intricate setting concept. Continue reading