How Do Brides Choose Their Wedding Ring

Many brides struggle with how to tell their husband what type of engagement ring that they want, and many men find it challenging to find a ring that will represent his true feelings for her.  A recent survey initiated from  from The Knot magazine found how brides and grooms are currently selecting their rings.

A recent survey from The Knot magazine found that 37% of brides point their future husband to the exact wedding ring that they want.

Surveys in the same article found that the largest percentage of brides, 50%, pointed to styles that they wanted while out shopping with their husband to be.

Twelve percent of the brides left pictures of ring styles in various places to be found around their house.

Nine percent of future husbands solicited assistance from the bride’s friends or her family members to help their find the perfect ring.

Ten Two Three Estate Jewelry finds that brides email details of their dream antique engagement ring to their groom or their friends.  Gaining in popularity is pinning information to the Bride’s Wedding Pinterest Board.

RADIANT ORCHID IS PANTONE’S COLOR FOR 2014

Radiant Orchid has arrived.  The Pantone Color Institute has determined that Radiant Orchid will be the color of the year for 2014.  The color will be seen in men’s and women’s fashions throughout 2014. 

Radiant Orchid is a blend of purple, fucshia and has strong pink undertones.  Leatrice Eiseman, Pantone’s Executive Director, claims that the color will spark the imagination and encourage creativity and originality.  Pantone determines each year’s color by reviewing art collections, entertainment and socio-economic conditions.

To get a head start on the incoming 2014 color trend, look for gemstone jewelry featuring bold pink to purple sapphires, colorful rubellite tourmaline and pretty orchid color spinel.

In 2014 an increasing return of yellow gold jewelry will be seen.  Mixing white gold, yellow gold, platinum and even silver jewelry is predicted to grow in popularity.

A few suggested shopping items:  Vintage Rubellite Tourmaline Earrings, Vintage Sapphire Earrings or an Estate Pink Sapphire Ring.  

Embrace the Pantone color of the year.  See if your creative energy is sparked.  See if you can become more original in 2014. Enjoy!