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                                         Art Deco diamond and pearl ring.  

Have we forgotten that June is traditionally thought of as the most romantic month to be wed? With weather warming up, 
perhaps in days of yore, it was time for the annual bath too. Whatever the reason, young girls dream of being a June bride 
and June is just around the corner, so let's take a look at some important bridal engagement and wedding ring facts.

A lot of savvy young people have discovered the huge advantages of buying antique or vintage engagement and wedding rings.
I have watched in awe, as smart young men stood 3-deep in line, at the bridal counter of a little antique jewelry shop 
in a trendy university town. Why were these very bright, educated, young men so eager to get to the head of the line? 

These young adults, masters at clever investments, technology and start-ups, know that you get much better value-for-money
 when you buy antique and vintage engagement rings. In most cases, the quality of the workmanship is unrivalled by what is 
mass-produced today; the item is unique; the design is awesome and will always beget compliments to the happy bride. 
The cost is usually well under what you would pay for a comparable in a retail store. 
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       classic wedding or  engagement ring with fabulous diamond.

Choices abound: you can choose your engagement ring from a wide variety of gemstones. The classic diamond solitaire, a 
central diamond surrounded by smaller gems; a central colored stone like a ruby, spinel or sapphire or even a beautiful 
deep amethyst. Recently, a very clued-up gentleman bought a classic jade ring surrounded by diamonds for his beloved and 
when he got on his knee, how could she say anything but 'yes'?  Most sought-after are Edwardian to Art Deco engagement 
rings. The fine workmanship is a superlative reason for searching out an item like this. 

#5498 blue tanzanite and diamonds.  

The old wedding bands are so much fun. Choose from an eternity band of diamonds or something more traditional.
Retro wedding bands with intricate designs set with little diamonds and gemstones, often combining red, yellow and green
 gold. Today, Retro wedding bands are most sought after.
 
#7428 wedding band with sapphires and diamonds.
#7206 wedding band with diamonds only.

Wedding or bridal sets remaining intact are difficult to find. Do try to keep your own rings together and pass them down
to your own children as a set. Even more unusual is to find a vintage wedding/engagement set in it's original box.

#7455 pearl necklace for a bride.

These pieces only touch the tip of the iceberg on the topic of weddings and engagements.  
We will write more posts on finding the right ring for Mr. Right, the right jewels to bedeck the bride on her big 
day (and the groom). What about necklaces and earrings for bride and her entourage. How can the mother-in-law be
outshone? We will help you with ideas for all of the other related must-knows to make your wedding absolutely perfect 
and a day to remember forever. 

#7246 diamond necklace for a bride. 

While we only mentioned wedding and engagement rings, historically, many prospective grooms (and brides) gave their spouse-to-be
other forms of jewelry. Necklaces were popular as well as every other form of jewelry for women and men were traditionally given
dress sets, watches, chains, cufflinks and lockets with portraits. And in different cultures and societies, traditions are even more interesting, so stay posted.