Why Are Engagement Rings So Expensive? (Hint: It Isn't Just the Diamond)

How Many Carats Should an Engagement Ring Be? Stop Obsessing Over the Wrong Number How many carats should an engagement ring be? Carat is weight—not a moral score. Skip the three-months-salary script and mined-premium panic: pick cut, budget, and a diamond that still feels like them after proposal day. Links:

Lab-grown diamond engagement rings — https://www.velliavey.com/engagement/lab-diamond
Classic solitaire — https://www.velliavey.com/engagement/diamond/solitaire
Wedding venues — https://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-venues
Wedding photographers — https://www.theknot.com/marketplace/wedding-photographers