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Winter engagement: Bridal rings to wow your other half this Christmas
While most weddings are held in the summer months, the pre-holiday winter season has become the most popular time to propose marriage for many couples. According to Bridebook.co.uk, more than 100,000 proposals will take place during the Christmas week this year!
The wedding planning website compared statistics for 2016, and discovered that December was the most popular time to get engaged: 20% of all proposals take place in December. Moreover, more than half of all last year’s proposals were held during Christmas week from December 19th to 25th.
Will the same happen this year? It is very likely – according to Bridebook.co.uk data obtained after the analysis of the existing orders for 2017. They are certain that the most popular time for the “Will you marry me?” question will be the week before Christmas again this year, with the most popular day being December 23rd.
They say that the most cherished dreams come true at Christmas, so every man who is thinking of popping the question has every chance to create a moment of magic in the eyes of his partner. There is still time to organise a proposal and find a beautiful engagement ring, and this gallery can become an indispensable assistant in choosing the ideal jewellery for such an important occasion.
David Morris
David Morris
David Morris 13.70ct marquise cut diamond mounted with micro-set colourless diamonds
Damiani
Damiani
Damiani 'Minou' solitaire ring in 18k white gold setting
Belperron
Belperron
Belperron 'Twin Blades' ring
Asprey
Asprey
Asprey ring with 2.01ct cushion cut feature diamond
Harry Winston
Harry Winston
Harry Winston 'Belle' micropavé 2.50ct diamond ring in platinum
Van Cleef and Arpels
Van Cleef and Arpels
Van Cleef and Arpels 'Motifs Petales', 2.52 ct diamond trilogy ring in platinum setting
Lorenz Baumer
Lorenz Baumer
Lorenz Baumer 'Elipses’ ring with 1.43ct diamond in platinum setting
Andrew Geoghegan
Andrew Geoghegan
Andrew Geoghegan 'Claire de Lune' ring in Platinum with 0.46ct feature diamond
Nirav Modi
Nirav Modi
Nirav Modi 'Tulip' diamond solitaire pavé ring in platinum
Theo Fennell
Theo Fennell
Theo Fennell 'Waterlily' 4.14ct Forevermark cushion cut diamond & 0.56ct pave diamond setting
Messika
Messika
Messika 'Toi et Moi' fancy vivid yellow and colourless pear cut diamond ring
Tomasz Donocik
Tomasz Donocik
Tomasz Donocik 'Stellar' 0.80ct step-cut diamond in 18k rose gold setting
Boucheron
Boucheron
Boucheron 'Serpent Boheme' 0.20ct diamond solitaire ring in 18k yellow gold
Jessica McCormack
Jessica McCormack
Jessica McCormack 'Button Back' 1ct solitaire ring with 18k white gold setting and 18k yellow gold shank
Nikos Koulis
Nikos Koulis
Nikos Koulis ‘Oui’ ring, 3ct marquise cut diamond and 1.30ct tapered baguette cut diamonds in 18k white gold
Buccelatti
Buccelatti
Buccelatti ‘Band’ ring, fancy yellow and colourless diamonds in white and yellow 18k gold setting
Picchiotti
Picchiotti
Picchiotti 'Decoratif' cushion cut feature stone with baguette cut double halo ring from Bridal collection
Calleija
Calleija
Calleija 'Elyssa' brilliant-cut Argyle pink diamond ring surrounded by white and pink pavé diamonds
Boghossian
Boghossian
Boghossian 'Kissing Diamonds' ring with fancy intense pink radiant cut 1.06ct diamond inlaid in large colourless diamond
Cartier
Cartier
Cartier ‘1895’ pear cut diamond solitaire ring in platinum
Shaun Leane
Shaun Leane
Shaun Leane 'Interlocking' ring, with 0.85ct diamond with platinum setting
Bayco
Bayco
Bayco 'Cosmopolitan' 3.79ct antique 3 stone cushion cut diamond ring in platinum setting
De Beers
De Beers
De Beers 'Infinity Heart' 1.25ct diamond ring with platinum setting
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Katerina Perez is a jewellery insider, journalist and brand consultant with more than 15 years’ experience in the jewellery sector. Paris-based, Katerina has worked as a freelance journalist and content editor since 2011, writing articles for international publications. To share her jewellery knowledge and expertise, Katerina founded this website and launched her @katerina_perez Instagram in 2013.
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