Two weeks until "D" Day and getting cold feet

[Acrossley]

Hi friends -

Some of you may have read my posts regarding my questions, ideas and excitement over my complete ER reset. I struggled initially with choosing between 1.) custom set from a local designer 2.) Ritani Endless Love (non-halo style) or 3.) Tacori. After much deliberation, picture viewing (thanks to all ) I narrowed it down to a classic look. I realized over the years that I have been constantly drawn to a delicate pave/ shared prong style band with a diamond plopped on top Trying on rings ruled out Tacroi and Ritani took too much from my diamond budget.

Long story longer, I COMMITTED to a setting and diamond at Diamonds Direct. My ring is an SES design - 2mm, shared prong with 90% eternity on both bands. I'll post diamond specs once I have my certificate on hand but essentially 1.53, H/ VS1, very good cut/polish/symmetry. My ring is scheduled to be ready for delivery (D-day ) in two weeks. I am now questioning myself on ALL aspects Do I love this setting? Was it truly a great deal? Will my diamond trade-up be as significant as I hope??? (Coming from 1.1 I/SI1/) Why can't I find MORE info on SES? Are they as reputable as I first thought??? I have looked at Michael B's Petite Princess, a close second Simon G design, other Tacori designs, Ritani (again) and custom pieces on PS continuously for the past two weeks since ordering.

Anyone else get cold feet after signing that bottom line??? Or am I just crazy?

 

[Amys Bling]

All the time, after drooling over bling on PS do I question my ring choice- which happens to be exactly what you described as your set! lol. BUT time and again, when I stare at rings, I find myself always tagging pics of sets like mine as the ones I love. I think the problem is that we all need more than one set! lol. At different time, and for different reasons I can see myself with something different, but I believe that you end of choosing a certain style for a reason and will probably be drawn to that style over and over again after bouts of buyers remorse.

 

[Acrossley]

Thanks, Amy! You are right - each style I pick echoes the look of my setting. I suppose I am mostly concerned with SES as a vendor, but DD assured me of their credibility ... they don't do as heavy of marketing as some other lines. I was just curious if anyone else felt like this after committing- excited but nervous, too!

 

[iugurl]

I have no real advice. Just wanted to say that I thought this post was going to be about you wanting to back out of an upcoming wedding not a ring. Whew this is a lot less severe problem.

 

[iluvdiamonds2]

Hi! Don't worry, I think everybody gets nervous with such large purchases. Can we see what your ring will look like? I like Tacori too but it's like $5200k for just the setting. There are so many choices out there and we'll always see more things we like, right? So many sites and rings nowadays.

 

[Acrossley]

You are right .... it's just overwhelming when you are a diamond-holic I actually went into the jeweler today ... I had to pick up my new diamond earrings. They were actually the side stones from the setting I am coming out of. I will be creating a post just for them in a minute

Here are some images of my new ring ... I'll post better ones once I receive it mounted and complete.




I am coming from a three stone ring ... best picture I have of the detail. It's paired with my husband's band on my little guy's foot in this image. You can see the awful clarity of this stone -

 

[yennyfire]

I second guess myself all the time...I think it's normal. Once you have your gorgeous new ring on your hand, it will be worth it! Can't wait to see handshots!