13 Interesting Facts You Should Know Before Buying a Ring & Proposing - Wedding Photographer in Gauteng (www.solodeogloriaphotography.com)

13 Interesting Facts You Should Know Before Buying a Ring & Proposing - Wedding Photographer in Gauteng

We thought we would share something for the men today, in regards to engagement rings and proposing. 

"The Knot" surveyed 10,000 recent brides and brides-to-be, as well as 1,000 recently engaged men, about everything from the proposal to the wedding bands. They used this survey to compile a 13 point 
fact / statistics pole on buying a wedding ring and proposing. 


13 Interesting Facts You Should Know Before Buying a Ring & Proposing:

• Nearly all brides loved their engagement rings, but less than half said it was exactly what they hoped for
• 71% of grooms asked the bride's father or parents for her hand in marriage
• Grooms were more nervous about proposing when the bride didn't help to pick the ring
• Some brides were involved in ring buying, some weren't. About 10% were present when the ring was purchased
• The average groom spent three months ring shopping, visited four retailers, and looked at 27 rings
• Grooms cared more about the quality of the stone, while brides cared more about the style
• Grooms who bought from local jewelers tended to be older and wealthier
• 74% of grooms had a budget, but a third of them spent more than they planned to
• The recession's impact: ring spending fell 12% from 2007-08 to the current period
• A third of all brides knew exactly what their rings cost
• 5% of grooms wore a "man-gagement" ring
• For engagement rings, 4% of center stones were two carats or more
• Couples in 2010 spent less on wedding bands than they did in 2008

Source: TheKnot.com