Okay, you’ve decided she is the one and the time is
right to ask her to marry you. You may even have picked out the ring already
and have an ace proposal planned. But, how do you make sure you surprise her
with the perfect diamond engagement ring that fits like, well, the perfect
diamond engagement ring? Here are some tips to help you find her size.
1. Talk to a Friend
Talk to her best friend or someone in her family she’s
close to. They might have already bought her a ring as a gift in the past or
been ring shopping with her. If they don’t know, you can always get them on
board to help you to find out so that you can choose from the handmade engagement rings
in Sydney that she’ll love.
2. Borrow Her Ring
If you can, try to get hold of a ring she wears often
and quickly head off to a jeweller to get it measured. Remember, it needs to be
a ring that fits her properly on her ring finger.
3. Detective Work
If you can’t get a ring out the house for sizing, you
need to play detective to the greatest degree. Either try a ring of hers on
your own finger and mark where it falls on your finger and then head off to the
jeweller for a size (don’t wash the mark off yet!). Or, make an impression of
the ring by pressing it into a bar of soap. It’s all very sneak and very
clever.
4. While She’s Sleeping
While your bride-to-be sleeps, very gently and
inconspicuously wrap a piece of string or paper around her ring finger and mark
the size on it. You can then take the string or piece of paper with you to the
jeweller. This one’s not going to work if she’s a light sleeper, though.
5. Size Up
Really don’t have a clue about the right size?
Fortunately, rings are a lot easier to resize if they’re too big. Most
jewellers also offer a free re-sizing service. Just remember that bands with
intricate gems or thin bands might not be able to be resized.
6. Little White Lie
If you’re okay with a little white lie, you could
always tell her you want to buy a ring for a family member and get her to try a
few on or simply tell you her ring size. Tell her you want an estimate for
someone else, and then high-tail it to the jeweller with the size.
These six tips should help you to get a relatively
accurate measurement of her ring size and be well on your way to planning the
perfect proposal with a perfect fitting diamond engagement ring. Just remember,
when in doubt, play it safe and size up, but make sure the ring you choose can
be resized later on. Good luck with your ring hunt!
