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What's the Average Cost of an Engagement Ring?
Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but any guy who has purchased an engagement ring will tell you he feels pretty darn chummy with it, too. While it truly is all about the sentiment and promise, the perfect cut, clarity, and stone are certainly factors and come at a high price. Most of us don't have a celebrity-sized bank account or unlimited credit at Tiffany & Co., so what was the average spent on bling in 2009?
Ask a Savvy Bride: My Fiancé Doesn't Want Me to Register!
Starting a life as husband and wife is an exhilarating time — the celebrating, the planning, and of course the gifts! But what if you and your fiancé are on different pages? Check out the answer in this special wedding season Ask Savvy question, which will be answered by SavvySugar and a very savvy bride.
Ask a Savvy Bride: My Engagement Is Wreaking Havoc on My Credit Card
Being engaged is a rare special occasion in life, so it's no wonder people go to great lengths to make it perfect. That need for perfection comes at a cost, and it's easy to get carried away. Your special wedding season Ask Savvy questions, like this one below, will be answered by SavvySugar and a very savvy bride.
How Did You Announce Your Engagement to Co-Workers?
Most engagements occur on weekends or nights when there's plenty of time for romantic celebration, but we all have to head back to the office eventually. Yesterday we tackled considerations when it comes to announcing your nuptials at the office, which made me wonder how it works in different workplaces. How did you — or would you — share the news at your office?
Announcing Your Engagement at Work: 5 Things to Consider
You’ve said yes, slipped on the ring, and called your family and best friends to share the news. But come Monday morning, it’s time to tell the people you spend 40-plus hours a week with about your newly-engaged status.
Sharing the news with your closest work buddies is a no-brainer; they’ll be excited for you, and may even be invited to the wedding.
Man Must Pay $150,000 For Breaking Engagement "Contract"
Breaking up is rarely uncomplicated, but the stakes rise considerably when one person in the relationship has made financial sacrifices for the other. Rosemary Shell took a substantial pay-cut when she moved from Florida to Georgia to be with her then fiancé Wayne Gibbs. She earned $81,000 a year, plus a 15 percent bonus at her previous job and her new position in Georgia paid only $31,000 a year.
Your Two Cents: Is Any of Your Jewelry Insured?
Insurance is available for most things that are valuable to us like health, homes, and vehicles, and it makes sense that you may consider protecting your jewelry. You can purchase additional insurance for jewelry as a rider through your current provider or through an insurer recommended to you by the appraiser. After your jewelry has been appraised you simply select the type, or how much coverage, you'd like for it.
Ask Savvy: Should Engagement Announcements Include School and Work Details?
Dear Savvy,
I am looking ahead to engagement announcements in newspapers for my upcoming wedding. Is it necessary to list where both the bride and groom went to college and subsequently what each does for a living? I do not mind, but my soon-to-be fiancé says he doesn't want his place of work in the article.
Maxed Out: Clean Slate Wedding
This episode of Maxed Out features Tabetha and Greg, a couple in their mid-twenties planning to get married in exactly 14 months. The only problem is that the two of them together equal one big financial mess. Tabetha has a growing pile of debt that is currently at $34,000 on top of her mortgage, while Greg can't offer any advice because he knows absolutely nothing about managing money.
Your Two Cents: How Do You Feel About Prenups?
Prenuptial agreements among Hollywood's couples awaiting the walk down the aisle generally don't cause much of a stir, but when it comes to engaged couples who aren't among the rich and famous prenups seem to have a thicker haze surrounding them. Those asked to sign tend to think their loved ones are asking them to put a value on themselves, and what's more, they're calling the future of the marriage into question. Some are more sensitive than others though, as there are some among the newly engaged who think a prenup is sensible with such high divorce rates as a reality.
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