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Proposals & Engagement

How to propose to your boyfriend, alternative engagement ideas, engagement stories, unique engagement rings, and more!

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Proposal shaming: When people say you need to do over your proposal

I avoid talking about the “proposal” part of our life because a lot of people don’t understand it. We are in the age of “ommggg look at this YouTube flash dance wedding proposal that went viral and is now being featured on Good Morning America!” Our story just doesn’t fit into that American narrative. It was simple, I was a part of the conversation, and it was nothing big and romantic.

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4 tales of kick-ass girl proposals

What’s one wedding “rule” we LOVE seeing Offbeat Brides break? Waiting for the groom to propose, of course! We love when brides propose to their partner. We’ve partnered up with offbeat vendor and alternative metal gurus, Titanium Jewelry, to look at some black titanium, timoku, damascus steel, zirconium, and flippin’ METEORITE styles for your partner as we recount some of our very favorite proposal stories and tips.

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6 tips for designing your own custom wedding ring with Joseph Jewelry

We love custom options and making something standard into something that is totally YOU. We see custom dresses all the time, and we pretty much know how that all works; but when it comes to a custom engagement or wedding ring, it starts to get a little hazy. We’ve partnered up with longtime best custom jewelry-making pals, Joseph Jewelry, to see what a custom ring entails and how we can make it a REALLY fun and creative experience.

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Gem stones, anchors, and secret messages: New exciting designs from Brent & Jess

Okay, we know you love Brent & Jess fingerprint rings. Your enthusiasm made them go viral back in 2009, we keep seeing them popping up in your bride profiles, and even in our guests posts.

So what could be better than a visit with your favorite fingerprint rings, featuring their new, exciting designs featuring gemstone rings, and secret messages…

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Delicious ruby engagement rings that’ll make you say “ERMAHGERD EraGem!”

Who’s ready to ogle glittery, sparkly, bling-y, ruby engagement rings. If you’re dreaming about an engagement ring that’s as red-hot as your lurve, check out some of these sexy ruby engagement rings from EraGem…

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Things you might not expect from an engagement photo session (and the importance of bug spray)

I talked my fiancé into doing engagement pictures basically because I believed the posts on Offbeat Bride that suggested engagement pics are a great way to get comfortable being photographed… and they are a nice memento. My guy felt completely un-photogenic and had no interest in paying someone to follow us around a forest taking pictures of us making out. I actually struggle with low self-esteem, and am currently in therapy about it. So the idea of spending money on a photo shoot made me uncomfortable. But here’s what happened, and what I learned from the experience…