Top Celebrity Engagement Rings: Part Two
Continuing on from part one, we bring you even more of the top celebrity engagement rings! With a seemingly endless budget, celebrities are renowned for their extravagant and luxurious jewellery, designed by the best in the world. These stunners range from simple elegance, to extreme bling, but no matter what the style these rings all go for a hefty price!
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey’s engagement ring from her current husband and singer Nick Cannon, is equally extravagant. Her $2.5 million engagement ring by Jacob and Co. is a 17-carat emerald cut diamond surrounded with pink diamonds and two half-moon diamonds.
The proposal
The two singers met on the set of Mariah’s video. Nick proposed marriage to Mariah by hiding her engagement ring inside a candy Ring Pop, due to her taste for candy. The couple now celebrate their anniversary each year with a new ring and glamorous celebration!
Top Celebrity Engagement Rings: Part One
With their social status and money, celebrities go all out when it comes to special gifts – and engagement rings are perhaps the most special to feature in the media limelight. We look at some of the most extravagant and stunning examples taken from our favourite celebrity figures...which do you like best? Who has the best taste? Have any of them inspired your own designs?
Katie Holmes
Actress Katie Holmes’ 5 carat oval-shaped diamond engagement ring set in platinum and rose gold is reminiscent of art deco rings, with its focus on a large centre stone bedded in an elegant pave setting. The unusual two-tone, platinum-rose gold setting spruces up the antique-style ring, and adds a unique element and contemporary twist to a very popular look.
The proposal
Hollywood start Tom Cruise made his proposal to Katie Holmes at the Eiffel Tower in Paris in June, 2005.
Love is in the air for celebrities in 2010!
The opportunity for a fresh start in the new decade has spurred many celebrities to bite the bullet and ask their partners to marry them. With spring well on its way we have seen more news of engagements and there will surely be more exciting proposal stories to come! We take a look at some of the biggest celebrity relationships to get engaged this year so far...
Tara Reid and Michael Axtmann
Tara Reid & Michael Axtmann
Tara Reid got engaged to her internet entrepreneur boyfriend in January. The American Pie actress agreed to marry Michael Axtmann after he popped the question during a romantic dinner in Los Angeles.
The couple started dating early in 2009, and are expected to tie the knot later this year since the 34-year-old revealed that she is planning a ‘Cinderella’ summer wedding somewhere warm.
The actress, famous for her role in teen flick American Pie will next be seen in the comedy film Last Call. She was previously engaged to television personality Carson Daly several years ago but the couple split prior to securing a date.
10 Great Proposal Ideas
Popping that life changing question is probably one of the hardest things to do in life. But it doesn’t have to be too elaborate or expensive to impress your loved one on that special day you choose to propose. Once you have settled on the perfect diamond engagement ring for your wife-to-be, the rest is in the personal gesture in how you decide to ask the question. We know people are different; some romantic, some adventurous and daring, some traditional. We’ve come up with some of the best ideas for proposing to help inspire you!
- Cook and set an elaborate candlelight table (or send in the caterers if you are not talented in the kitchen) for a quiet romantic dinner for two at home, an intimate setting. Serve her a glass of champagne with the diamond ring in the bottom or tied with a ribbon to the stem of the glass.
Rising Trend: Mengagement Rings
Contemporary Men's Engagement Ring
The engagement ring is often only attributed to the lady in the relationship, the wife-to-be. But, in more recent times the equality of relationships has broken the tradition of the male asking the female, and it has become acceptable for men to enjoy celebrating their engagement with the symbol of a ring.
Whether the woman turns the tables and does the proposing herself, or she just wants her man to wear a ring marking their engagement after he has proposed to her, the men's engagement ring is a true statement of love and is growing in popularity. Jewellery retailers are all now beginning to market engagement rings exclusively for men.
Male engagement rings are worn in parts of Scandinavia and in the Basque regions of Spain, but until now they were scarce on the market in Britain, sold only by upmarket and on-demand designers.
Best Festive Celebrity Engagements and Weddings: Part 2
In part one of this two part article, we brought you the first four best engagements and weddings of this past holiday season. On the list was Kevin Jonas & Danielle Deleassa, Russell Brand & Katy Perry, Vince Vaughn & Kyla Weber, and A.J McLean & Rochelle Karidis.
We now continue with part two of the list to bring you the last three best festive celebrity engagements and weddings of the 2009 holiday season!
Source: Examiner.com
Michael Buble & Luisana Loreley Lopilato de la Torre
For Canadian singer Michael Buble his biggest track, I just haven’t met you yet, clearly no longer applies. Buble began dating his Argentinian actress girlfriend, Luisana Loreley Lopilato de la Torre, afte they met at a concert in Buenos Aires in late 2008.
Within the first few days of 2010 the happy news of their engagement was announced. The couple managed to keep the engagement news under wraps as Buble supposedly popped the question months before in November.
Buble proposed in front of Lopilato's family in Argentina. The singer presented his fiancé with a fancy diamond engagement ring from Vancouver jeweler Minichiello, which he custom designed.
Best Festive Celebrity Engagements and Weddings: Part 1
The festive season this year has seen many celebrities get engaged or married – ‘twas the season to be jolly. Christmas and New Year’s Eve are two of the most popular times chosen to jump in at the deep end and go for the proposal, so it is not surprising that we experienced frequent news of engagements or surprise wedding ceremonies from our favourite stars.
Here is a glance at some of the glamorous good tidings from celebrity A-listers which marked the joyful season.
Kevin Jonas & Danielle Deleassa
In a snowy and romantic New York in the lead up to Christmas, Kevin Jonas had the perfect wedding to his fiancé Danielle Deleassa, full of diamond-laden sparkle. Teenage hearts broke everywhere when the eldest member (aged 22) of teen music sensation the Jonas Brothers decided to tie the knot on the 19th of December 2009.
The couple exchanged Jacob and Co. wedding bands at Oheka Castle in Huntington, New York with an attendance of 400 strong. The pair got engaged back in July.
Deleasa's diamond eternity band was expertly crafted to feature 3.83 carats of round-cut brilliant diamonds set in 18-Karat white gold. For his own wedding band, Jonas chose stainless steel with single rows of brilliant-cut diamonds (making 2.24 carats altogether) set along each edge and side.
For walking down the aisle, Deleasa also wore 30 carat marquise and pear-shaped diamond chandelier earrings complete with a 19 carat, emerald-shaped diamond bracelet. There was even more sparkle for the celebrations.
Antique and Vintage Jewellery Designs
What is the difference between antique and vintage?
The term ‘vintage’ is used to describe styles that existed from the 1920’s to the 1980’s. Vintage jewellery can either be a reproduction of an original item or designed in the style of something that existed or it can be the actual genuine item. Vintage style jewellery is more ornamental and makes use of smaller decorative diamonds.
The term ‘antique’ is usually applied to jewellery that was made before 1920. Antique jewellery styles are named after the time period in which they were first created. Many antique styles continue to influence jewellery design today and are even reproduced at the request of discerning jewellery buyers. Antique style engagement rings were both elegant and delicate, made with great care and attention to detail.
Choosing the right time to propose
Engagement 101 Mag Blog offered an insightful article on ‘picking the right time to propose’ which inspired us to consider this quandary in more detail. After all, the day you decide to pop the question will be one of the most memorable in your life. They point out that when it comes to important announcements (like getting married or having a baby), let’s face it, people want their time to shine and do not want their thunder stolen. Which is why timing is incredibly crucial.
To avoid a clash of special events, someone who is planning to propose should consult their partner’s family (particularly siblings) and close friends to guarantee that their news will not stifle another’s. Not only is it considered proper proposal etiquette to be certain others are happy with your plans, but it is incredibly sensible on your part.
Many men decide to choose a special day for their proposal which will mark the occasion significantly. But which are the best days, and which ones should you avoid?
It may come as a shock to many guys that Valentine's Day is not the best day for a marriage proposal. Sure it’s romantic, but it’s also cliché. Every woman imagines her proposal to be special and unique; Valentine’s day is just too obvious and unimaginative.
10 Steps to Choosing the Perfect Engagement Ring
Deciding on the perfect engagement ring to give to your intended is extremely challenging if you don’t know where to start. Here is a 10 step simple guide to choosing the right ring for her.
Before you start looking at jewellers
- 1) DECIDE ON A BUDGET AND KNOW HER SIZE
Your personal budget must be considered when purchasing a ring and it is better to do so before you start shopping around. It is conventionally suggested that you spend at least two months worth of your salary on a diamond engagement ring. Ring prices can begin modest, but can range quite high so you’ll need to weigh out your wallet size with her preferences. You should also make sure that at this point you have a measurement for the ring size. Read here if you want tips on finding it without her knowing!
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