Next week's Fine Jewelry Auction will see lots of expensive gems in rare colors. From sapphires to diamonds, some of the rings - up to nine carats each - are expected to fetch upwards of $350 million. These colored gems might be worth almost a cool million, but there are options for those of us who haven't hit the lottery. In fact, brides are increasingly... [Read more...]
The 2011 Real Wedding Survey tapped 18,000 couples who got married in 2011. Here's a recap of the survey findings: Top spending categories: Ceremony (up 14.7 percent) Wedding planning services (up 4.1 percent) The dress (up 2 percent) Other categories where spending was up include entertainment, reception band, DJ, videographer and ceremony... [Read more...]
Man Mistakenly Donates $3,500 Engagement Ring to Goodwill
Posted on April 18, 2012 By tmaberry (Edit) Leave a Comment
It's a great feeling to be able to donate clothes and goods to a local charity. But when your $3,500 engagement ring is accidentally thrown into the donation pile, you probably won't be feeling very charitable. That's exactly what happened to Josh Miller, an Atlanta man who'd placed the square princess-cut solitaire ring into the pocket of an old jacket. It... [Read more...]
