Wedding Bells Rings by Stacie Midori Design

By Guest Blogger Kelli DesRochers
With the continuing recession and increasing moral concerns surrounding conflict diamonds, it seems that more couples are searching for alternatives to the traditional solitaire engagement ring. I have met many young couples recently who don’t really see the necessity of a huge “bling” diamond when there are perfectly beautiful alternative options that don’t require 3-4 months salary (hopefully a six figure one for those 2+ karat rocks) or a heavy conscience.
I completely understand the inclination to defy that norm and question the tradition (which I heard was started by an ad campaign that DeBeers created …read more