If tradition has evolved over the years, an engagement without a ring ... is not a real engagement! True desire to make this special moment, one does not choose the ring in a hurry. Do not panic if you do not know how to do it, you are given 5 tips to make the right choice.

1: a budget is defined

This is the BA-BA! The price of engagement rings can fly very quickly. So, before embarking on the search for the perfect jewel, we define the budget that we want to put in this engagement ring. Silver, yellow gold, white gold or platinum? It is this previously defined budget that will shape the material of the engagement ring. That is, platinum is the most expensive metal since it is less damaging than silver and gold, which can quickly deform and oxidize. In addition, it is sometimes better to opt for a smaller but better quality gemstone. An idea that 56% of women share, according to a survey carried out in July-August 2014, by the jeweler Vashi Dominguez .

2: the style of the ring is adapted to that of the person who will wear it

A little common sense! If the person to whom you want to offer an engagement ring is rather discreet, zappe the rings with large pebbles (like that of Kim Kardashian). If it only wears yellow gold, obviously opt for a yellow gold ring. As you've heard, it's a matter of common sense. If the future bride with small hands, one avoids the rings too imposing and conversely if it has big hands, one is careful not to buy an engagement ring too small. A single watchword: watch the future bride and collect the small clues she sows ...

3: it does not hesitate to buy an offset ring just to make his request in engagement

The very good compromise to bet on the surprise effect of the betrothal demand without being mistaken about the choice of the ring. The idea is simple: we buy a ring (fancy, classic or offbeat, it's choice) cheap just to make his request. All women without exception remember the D-day when they were asked in marriage. And then, we will choose the "real" engagement ring with the elected of his heart. And there, there is no risk of making a mistake.

4: we do not put everything on the solitaire

If, according to the same survey, more than 50% of French women prefer a solitaire diamond as an engagement ring, it is not necessary to generalize. Simply because there is no law or rule in this area. There are other stones to which we do not think of priority which are also pretty (and less expensive) like quartz, tourmaline, sapphire, emerald ... And other frames of rings more graphic. Tastes and colors ...

5: we already think and already the style of alliance that is desired

That said betrothal marriage. So, when you choose your engagement ring, you are already trying to visualize the style of alliance to which you are going. The engagement ring and the wedding ring are both on the same finger (ring finger of the left hand). So, we try to choose an engagement ring that will go well with the alliance.

For a pretty engagement ring in vintage style, a little retro mount and a slightly lower price, we do not hesitate either to make a tour of the auction rooms (Drouot for example) or jewelry stores 'opportunity. Sometimes find some beautiful finds that can be redone work by a jeweler jeweler.

Thanks to Anne-Sophie Michat, journalist and blogger weddingland.fr , co-author of the book "Oh yes! we marry "with the fiancée of the panda lafianceedupanda.com