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ring alternatives

Don’t get us wrong: we love rings and have archives dedicated to engagement rings, eco-friendly rings, non-diamond rings, and ring tattoos! Oh and der: don’t forget about our Vendor Guide listing of alternative wedding rings and jewelry. BUT! Sometimes you don’t want a ring at all. For those of you skipping rings completely, this is the spot for you…

19 alternative engagement rings perfect for proposing to your offbeat beloved

19 alternative engagement rings perfect for proposing to your offbeat beloved

While Offbeat Brides don’t always follow the wedding conventions, I do notice that lots of offbeat proposals happen during the traditional time, which is between Thanksgiving and New Years. So let’s look at some offbeat engagement rings!

engraved lock on offbeat bride

How to propose without a ring: Engagement ring alternatives for guys and masculine folks

A reader who wrote to us wants to propose to her boyfriend but doesn’t want to give him a ring. Here’s some advice and a few suggestions for “cool alternatives for an engagement ring for guys.” But let’s be honest, these could work for girls just as well.

unique wedding bands turtle love co

The wonderful world of wedding ring tattoos

Love the idea of wedding rings but hate to wear them? Enter the wonderful world of wedding ring tattoos!

Matching wedding ring tattoos

Can you skip it and have NO engagement ring?

An excerpt from the book recently ran on Elle Canada’s website. Granted, it was pretty sanitized (I curse a lot in the book — I guess Elle readers aren’t as foul-mouthed as I am), but you can check it out over here: The ring with the bling: Who needs an engagement ring?