She changed her mind at the last minute (help)

[Scuba_Guy]

I have already purchased a 1.0 emerald cut from a PS vendor and have a setting on "lay away" at Jared. It is a platinum 3 stone ring with trapezoids as the sides & 24 tiny rounds (total carat weight of 7/. So here is the problem: She is unaware of the ring & has always talked up the 3 stone look. Over the last several weeks she seemed to have changed her mind about what she likes

Now she is commenting about every HALO that she sees. With only 2 weeks until my plans, I don't know what to do. I purposely didn't pay off the Jared ring yet, so the diamond is not set. Should I change gears at the last minute? Anyone have links to Halos for emerald cuts that I can get in time? Suggestions/Advice?

 

[kelpie]

Ask Jared if he will credit what you've paid towards a halo setting? I think it won't be the end of the world if you present her with a 3 stone, people's tastes don't just change overnight. She likes 3 stones, right now she is on a halo kick. So you know it's her taste even if it's not her dream ring (but I changed my mind about that so many times!). Poor long suffering fiances have to bear the brunt of indecision.

 

[AprilBaby]

I would stick with your beautiful original plan. I think when she sees it she will love it and the halo idea will not seem as pretty in her mind. Ask Jared if she can switch it out if I am wrong. I think they will do that. Your emerald with traps sounds gorgeous!

 

[Scuba_Guy]

I can still get a refund of my deposit and buy something from an online vendor. Not sure if I have enough time to start over searching for a new ring with 2 weeks to go. The current ring looks like this:

 

[kelpie]

I think that setting is very timeless whereas halos are pretty trendy. I think it's beautiful and surely she will too.

 

[Dreamer_D]

I think she will love it. But talk to Jared and see if you can echange the setting after you propose! Then you are safe. Once you have proposed and she ays yes then you can let her know that you are ok with her changing the setting if she wants.

 

[D&T]

I think you should still propose as originally planned. The day my hubby planned the proposal, he picked me up and I said that I "think" i've changed my mind on the ring....and lets go ring shopping! well, I'm glad I didn't change my mind, I adore my ring, still have it, even though I have another upgrade for our anniversary. So once she sees the ring, I'm sure she will love it!

 

[petrock<3]

I really hate to say this, but once I discovered halos there was no going back. It may be a phase, but it may not.

Your setting is really really beautiful and timeless, and I'm sure she will love it because it is coming from you.

BUT as an alternative- you could present her with the diamond and then go ring shopping after the proposal as part of the special day.


My husband proposed sans ring and after the surprise etc. he planned for us to go shopping and it was so exciting and fun. You could arrange for a private viewing of settings with champagne or some kind of special treatment.

Best wishes to you and congratulations on your upcoming engagement!