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He Went to Jared…Right?

pho_king

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Wrong! I went to Renee Brinlee at Whiteflash.com! There aren't enough words that can express how grateful I am to have found someone like her to assist me with such an important step in my life. She pretty much came to my rescue and made sure my engagement process went on without a hitch.

From the day I decided that I was going to propose to my then-girlfriend, the very first thing that came to mind was "with so many options out there and me being so picky, this ring process is going to be very stressful". I have a tendency to go all-out and read everything there is to know about something before buying it, especially if I'm spending beaucoup bucks. After weeks of researching e-rings, it was time to start searching for one to buy, and I had already decided for cost-efficiency sake that I would be doing this online. I always found that no matter what I came across, the most competitive prices belonged to Whiteflash.com, so I decided to give them a shot. Upon giving Whiteflash.com a call, a lady with an extremely jubilant voice by the name of Renee answered the phone and brightened my day immediately. I knew right then and there that this engagement process was going to be everything BUT stressful.

Throughout the entire process, Renee ensured that I was always kept in the loop with everything. She was always responsive to all of my emails and phone calls and even made herself accessible during off hours. Renee’s friendliness, honesty, persistence, and knowledge of diamond rings made me feel like a customer that was truly taken care of as if I were one of her own. It took a couple of months before we finally nailed it down due to my pickiness and customizations, but in the end it was Renee’s patience with me that spoke volumes and got me everything I had asked for in an e-ring.

The only thing I knew that my then-girlfriend wanted in an e-ring was a classic solitaire without the glitz and glam of excess diamonds. Of all the e-rings I looked at, the one that most caught my eye was the Tiffany Novo. As beautiful as that specific ring was, 1) I was looking for a round diamond, not cushion, 2) I didn’t want all of the pave stones, and 3) I wasn’t going to pay the Tiffany dollars. However, I still wanted my e-ring to resemble the Tiffany Novo in some way. With Renee knowing exactly what I wanted, she set me up with Joe Druhot, Whiteflash.com’s CAD and Design Specialist, and we hashed out every single customization detail until we had my e-ring figured out. As for the diamond itself, based on my C-specifications, Renee spent weeks-on-end finding me every possible high-quality diamond she could search for until I was sure it was the one. What we ended up with was a 2.17ct F-VS2-Ideal diamond set on a platinum Tiffany Novo replica, which I’ve coined the “Joe-vo”.

I won’t get into the details of my proposal, but let’s just say she said yes! My fiancé loves the ring and is already talking about working with Renee and Whiteflash.com again for our wedding bands. Once again, thank you Renee. I know Whiteflash.com won the award, but you truly deserve the honor of “Lord of the Online Rings”! I’ve attached pictures to share this beautiful e-ring with everyone…enjoy!

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pho_king

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Here's the rest of the pictures!

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LALove

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It's gorgeous - totally stunning!!! :love: Congrats on your engagement!! :bigsmile:
 

slg47

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wow!!!! it's beautiful and it looks perfect on her hand :) 2 carat ideal cut F :love: :love:
 

motownmama

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I :love: the Joe-vo!!!!!! Wonderful taste!
 

jenmarie

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Absolutely gorgeous. Love the nickname!
 

kimber418

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Congratulations! You did a fantastic job! I love this ring!
 

diamondseeker2006

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Very beautiful, classic ring! :love: You did a terrific job! :appl:
 

luv2sparkle

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Very pretty! Congrats to you both!
 

Fly Girl

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Gorgeous ring. Yes, an F VS2 is my favorite combo, and 2 ct of ideal cut beauty makes for a stunning ring.

Congratulations, and thanks for sharing those gorgeous pictures.
 

lknvrb4

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Very nice, congrats!
 

confusedaisy

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Oh My... there are no words for how beautiful that ring is on her hand. And customizing the setting? How romantic! Great job!! :appl:
 

pho_king

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WOW! i just posted the message last night and i didn't already expect to receive comments! thank u all so much for the kind words! a lot of effort went into putting the e-ring together, and it's great to see that it's being positively acknowledged. thanks again everyone :D
 

PinkPanther

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So nice..congratulations!!
 

Strawdermangrl

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Pho_King!!! We are so happy that you both are so pleased!! It was a lot of fun working with you on the ering and am just glad that we found the perfect fit! :)

Looking forward to the wedding bands!!!! :appl:
 

yssie

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Gorgeous and classic :bigsmile:

Congrats on your engagement!
 

tyty333

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Really beautiful! Congratulations!
 

Tuckins1

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What a beautiful ring! I'm so glad to hear that you had a wonderful, positive experience. Congrats! :appl:
 

gemgirl

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It's a beautiful stone and I love that the band *doesn't* taper towards the basket. Nicely done!
 

rosetta

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beautiful!

many congratulations!
 

SuzyQZ

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What a beautiful ring and diamond!
Well worth the wait to get exactly what you wanted!
CONGRATULATIONS!! :appl: :appl:

P.S. I am working with Renee on a project right now and I concur, she is an absolute dream to collaborate with!
 

soocool

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Congrats to the 2 of you and great job on a beautiful ring!
 

dragonfly411

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Congrats Pho-King and great job Renee!!! That ring is gorgeous!
 

pho_king

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Strawdermangrl|1299076506|2862844 said:
Pho_King!!! We are so happy that you both are so pleased!! It was a lot of fun working with you on the engagement ring and am just glad that we found the perfect fit! :)

Looking forward to the wedding bands!!!! :appl:

It couldn't have been any more perfect! All of the hard work was definitely worth the it, and we certainly can't wait to pick out our wedding bands! I'm wondering if there's a "Joe-vo" wedding band in the making :wink2:
 

pho_king

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Tuckins1|1299087360|2862966 said:
What a beautiful ring! I'm so glad to hear that you had a wonderful, positive experience. Congrats! :appl:

All of the folks at Whiteflash.com were wonderful...not a single hiccup throughout my entire experience!! I personally thought I was a pain to work with since I'm so picky about everything, but I would have never known them to think that of me since they treated me so well. I expect nothing less from them for the wedding bands coming up...can't wait!!! :appl:
 

pho_king

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gemgirl|1299091846|2863028 said:
It's a beautiful stone and I love that the band *doesn't* taper towards the basket. Nicely done!

Thank you! Initially, I wanted the width of the band to be uniform throughout. However, when I spoke with Joe through the design process, he made an interesting comment about tapering "away" from the basket. He said he "preferred a shank that tapers, even slightly, because it gives the illusion that the design is moving toward the center stone, which is the star of the show". I trusted his judgment and I'm happy with the results, as is my fiance!

FYI - Renee did an excellent job breaking down shank tapering (yeah, I was slow at times heehee). She basically said "do you want this '<O>', this '>O<', or this '=O='. For me, that couldn't have been explained any simpler :D
 

swingirl

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Congratulations on your engagement! Beautiful ring!!
 

pho_king

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SuzyQZ|1299093511|2863055 said:
What a beautiful ring and diamond!
Well worth the wait to get exactly what you wanted!
CONGRATULATIONS!! :appl: :appl:

P.S. I am working with Renee on a project right now and I concur, she is an absolute dream to collaborate with!

I know this sounds cliche, but Renee helped turn my dreams into reality! I can't wait to work with her again! Looks like we'll have to share her time in the near future :wink2:

I'm sure you already know this, but you WON'T be disappointed with her. Good luck with your project and keep us posted! :appl:
 

atroop711

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That's BEAUTIFUL!!! Glad you had a great experience!! Renee is the best!
 

zoebartlett

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It's beautiful! I'm glad you enjoyed your experience with WF. They're great to work with.

Congratulations!
 
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