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Let Your Personality Shine: 5 Colorful Engagement Rings

I attended a woodsy-themed wedding this past weekend. The groom: my brother’s best friend, the bride: adorable. Sloughing the many expected moments of a wedding (no wedding party, no toasts, no feeding one another cake, no first dance), these non-traditional newlyweds aimed the focus of their day at a delicious meal and simple bonfire spent with those who mean the most. Her dress? White. Her ring? Pearls, not diamonds.

Turquoise

(Mociun, $3,454)

In a world filled with variations of the same, brides and grooms today are constantly on the lookout for special items and ideas that make their own wedding, nay relationship, unique. While I adore the classic diamond (yes, please), I am currently in love with engagement rings that lend themselves to out-of-the-box thinking.

cognac sapphire

(Joseph Jewelry, price varies)

(NaturalJewellery, $431.76)

We’ve heard that a diamond lasts forever, but what else can be said with stones? Colorful jewels and gems represent different virtues and expressions. For instance, a topaz of varying color (see above for my favorite, a salmon-colored topaz) may represent elegance or symbolize friendship, a ruby signifies eternal love, and a pearl denotes innocence. Perhaps you are the colorful type, an adventure seeker. A deep green emerald may allude to your love for the outdoors. Ultra-feminine? A bubblegum pink sapphire may strike the right note. Your engagement ring should visually tell of your style, why not let it say something unique?

1930 Sapphire

(Turgeon Raine, price varies)

Season:

autumn
spring
summer
winter

Styles:

Classic
Rustic
Glamorous
Vintage
Modern