When it comes to wedding rings, the main details to focus on are: Material, Style and Personality.

Read “To Find a Wedding Ring”

Wedding rings…so full of love symbolism! Where did they come from exactly? When did the whole ring-exchange thing start? We at BrideFu are always up for finding out these tidbits of traditions and customs, so we’ve dug up the origin of wedding rings and the exchanging custom. Interesting stuff, check it out:So starting with the rings themselves. Traditionally, the wedding ring is the culmination of bridal gifts exchanged between the bride and groom, although this may not be so as often nowadays. It is more common in today’s society to follow this line of giving: Read “Wedding Ring Traditions and Customs”

This multi-part series on the engagement ring covers the various aspects of choosing THE diamond. The aspects of a diamond to consider are called the 4 C’s: Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat.

Ah, the carat. The one aspect of a diamond that today’s society is fixated on. Very simply, the carat of a diamond is essentially the weight and size of a diamond. [Please note: this is not the same as “karat”, which is the purity of gold.] One carat is equal to 0.2 grams, which is roughly 0.007 ounces. A point system is used also where 100 points is equal to a 1.0 carat diamond, 50 points is equal to a 0.5 carat diamond, etc.

Read “The Engagement Ring Basics - Part 4″