Category Archive

engagement ring

So you’re thinking of proposing with a ring? We’ve got tons of ideas and inspiration including custom rings, eco-wedding rings, non-ring alternatives, and ring tattoos! Oh and der: don’t forget about our Vendor Guide listing of alternative wedding rings and jewelry.

joseph alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

This ain’t your average princess ring: 10 unique engagement ring designs you never expected

If you’re looking for unique engagement ring styles, and stumbling across the same-ol same-ol on Google searches and Pinterest, you better take a few quick breathes and prepare yourself for the tidal wave of engagement ring creativity that our sponsor Joseph Jewelry is about to unleash on you today. We’ve rounded up some of their top 10 most unique engagement ring designs from the years of custom-making rings for super-special one-of-a-kind engagement rings.

alexandrite marquise diamond engagement ring alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

5 ways you never thought to rock marquis diamonds in your engagement ring

Ah, the marquise diamond. It’s awesome, it’s unique, and it’s often hard to think of creative ways to set it. I bet you’ll see at least three ways you’ve never thought to rock a marquise diamond…

DesignArabesque jewelry alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Magical bespoke wedding jewelry for artists, nature-lovers, and cosplayers

Arabesque specializes in bespoke wedding jewelry and historically inspired pieces for cosplayers and re-enactors! Or as they put it: “We make one of a kind statement pieces with an elegant, eclectic emphasis on art, history, and magic.” But they don’t stop at ring design, they can even hook you up with the coolest toasting flutes ever. Check this out…

vintage pink engagement ring alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

EraGem’s colorful vintage engagement rings, because vintage doesn’t always mean traditional

We know you love the look, the eco-friendliness, and the energy that surrounds rings that have journeyed through the centuries. But just because you love vintage engagement rings, doesn’t mean you love traditional styles. From diamonds to pink rubies and big ‘ol honkin’ emeralds, wanna see a roundup of some of my favorite colorful engagement rings from EraGem? Of course you do…

Engagement ring buying tips as seen on @offbeatbride

13 engagement ring buying tips for us clueless ring shoppers

Are you ready to propose but are an engagement ring noob? Join the club, we’re all clueless when it comes to rings at first. Fear not, we’ve got some tips to make ring buying a wee bit easier including budgeting, thinking outside of the diamond market, and options like customization. Save these engagement ring buying tips for your shopping trip and feel a little more secure. Oh, and good luck with that proposal.

new Brilliant Earth rings alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

9 uncommonly beautiful, non-traditional engagement rings from Brilliant Earth

Brilliant Earth has some brand new designs, and I’m in freaking sparkly magical love with them. The new styles in their Avant Collection have unexpected details, like rose cut diamonds, aquamarines, and unique bezel settings. Or as Brilliant Earth puts it, “Extraordinary designs for the non-traditional bride.”

Let’s check ’em out together shall we…