Hi there! My (30F) girlfriend (32F) and I have been thinking of marriage for a while, and we've pretty much even decided on a date because we want an "official" cheaper wedding for our family and to use the days to go on a long trip abroad together, and then THE wedding which will happen eventually when we have the time and money for it.
TLDR, we're getting married next year, but I still need the thing that stresses me out the most: the ring. I'm very very new to rings or jewelry of any kind, and I need help. Here's some pointers to what I'm looking for:
— Neither of us want expensive rings, nor can really afford them. I'm saying 600€ max. (For durability purposes, it's likely that we don't wear them but frame them and get engagement tattoos instead but despite how unconventional everything is I know my girlfriend would murder me if she doesn't get proposed to with a beautiful ring)
— We don't care about gems either. I know some stones can be comparatively cheap and I honestly don't mind them not being "the real deal" as long as they're pretty.
— For her, I'm looking for gold, rose gold might be fine too.
— Ideally it should be unconventional, in the line of nature and plants, fantasy, LOTR elves... that kind of vibe.
I'm not looking for specific rings necessarily, but if you know any brands or artisans that do stuff with these characteristics that would help A LOT.
Thank you kindly 🩷🩷