How To Make Her Say Yes During Your Wedding Proposal

by: Guest

There is no guarantee that the woman of your dreams will right away say 'yes' during your proposal. This doesn't mean that she doesn't love you like you love her. It may just be because she isn't ready yet for a lifelong commitment like marriage. Or perhaps, she wasn't just impressed with your wedding proposal.

The traditional 'will you marry me?' wedding proposal while having dinner is overused. If you want to impress your girlfriend and ensure that she says 'yes' to your proposal, these romantic proposal tips will come in handy:

Invite your girl in your favourite pub or bar. Request for your theme song (the song that you both love and you feel represent your relationship). As she enters the pub or bar, the song will be aired and you can hand your flowers and of course the engagement ring. You can also talk to the DJ and propose on air.

In the window of her room, write your proposal in the dust. When she opens her window curtain, that is the first thing that she'll see. This is very romantic, just make sure the dust is still there and nobody has cleaned the window yet before she wakes up.

You can make your proposal public. In a concert event, you can go up the stage and propose. Just make sure you ask permission from the performers. Or you can advertise full page in your local newspaper or her favourite magazine.

Take her to the beach. Talk to someone who can spell the words 'will you marry me?' on the sand. This will surprise her.

Give her a gift with the engagement ring. The engagement ring can be simple but if you have the budget, you can opt to buy an elegant diamond ring as your engagement ring. Surely, your girlfriend can't say no. This is the style where you let the engagement ring speak for the proposal.

Wedding proposals should be made unique as possible. You should prepare everything before you actually propose. Don't forget the engagement ring. Shop around for your engagement ring weeks before your proposal. This is to ensure that you get the best engagement ring for you partner.

These wedding proposal tips mentioned here will make the moment very romantic. They will sweep your partner off her feet and she can decide right away to give you her sweetest 'yes'. Surely, romantic proposals pay off.

About the Author

Maliere is a master jeweller maker in Ireland. With years of experience in designing, crafting and making engagement rings and wedding rings, Maliere has perfected the art of ring making. Maliere's collections of jewelleries are always preferred over the others because of their exquisite designs. See Engagement Rings for the many choices of engagement and wedding rings designed and crafted by Maliere.

To DropShip or Not to DropShip...

by: wholesalegemshop

People always ask whether I offer dropshipping of my wholesale silver jewelry. The simple answer is "NO!". But because there is so much interest in this topic I want to offer a bit of dialogue that I hope will be useful for those considering this sales-strategy.

As a participant in dropshipping, your role is basically to market a product whose authenticity and quality you cannot verify to a customer you do not know. And the bonus: you have no control over the order fulfillment process. Hmmm... how many things can go wrong here?! This approach to sales is clearly not in the best interest of the consumer and therefore, I posit, cannot be one on which a sustainable business model is built.

CASE STUDY - Sandra and the cell phone drop shipper
This is a TRUE story with a fake name

Last year a customer of mine, to whom I sold wholesale jewelry, decided to expand her ebay business with a drop shipper and quickly started grossing something like $50,000/ week for a couple months! But she was now broke. What happened? It turns out the drop shipper was not as credible as she believed. Everything was great for a few weeks, then the calls started coming in. Customer after customer calling with complaints including: "I ordered 3 phones and only got 1!", "My phone is broken!", "Where is my phone, its been 2 weeks since I paid!". And like a good e-commerce citizen she refunded (EVEN THOUGH most of the payment - she only got to keep $5 per phone - she had already sent to the dropshipper)all the distraught customers and had them return the phones to the drop shipper. Guess what happens next? The drop shipper stopped returning her calls. So she has no phones, not even broken ones, no money - in fact she lost money since she refunded money she did not have... all in all she was f---d !

You could argue that the drop-shipper was the responsible party here, but in the eyes of the customer, and probably the law, she was responsible to those customers as the re-seller. 100% RISK = SANDRA, 0% RISK = DROPSHIPPER. Not exactly a formula for success. The Drop shipper really has nothing to loose and if he has a lot of merchandise and other customers, no incentive to make sure the end-customer is happy.

I forgot to mention, Sandra's paypal account was suspended and she was unable to pursue her main business for quite some time.

Drop shipping sounds like a great, low-overhead, minimal work, no money down kind of thing. But in this case the old adage holds: "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is". Think I am making this up to promote my business? Just search google for "beware of drop shippers" .

So what are the other options? Take your time and start your business the right way. Identify a good wholesale jewelry supplier or suppliers for the jewelry or other products you want to sell, get to know them, and quality-test their products before making any large investments. And the most important thing about online sales is to develop a good marketing strategy that may involve search engine and website optimization, pay per click advertising, registering in free directories, email lists, etc.

About the Author

Aaron Rome is the successful owner/operator of www.wholesalegemshop.com and does NOT offer dropshipping!

Emerging Engagement Ring Trends Blend Tradition With Modern Flair

by: James Wattvord

The diamond engagement rings - a timeless expression of love and commitment.

The classic styles available - solitaire and pave, for example - still are popular today, but there are emerging trends of which you, the potential buyer should be aware.

Note: One thing that never changes is what grooms tend to pay for engagement rings - quite a bit! Latest statistics show the average amount spent is $3,000, according to these sources:

" $3,044 (Bride's Millenium Report)
" $2,982 (Bride's Magazine)
" $2,909 (Modern Bride, as cited in Weddings for Dummies)
" $3,576 (Conde Nast Bridal Group)
" $3,165 (Modern Bride Magazine)
" $2,807 (National Bride Service)


Hot ring trends - classic, antique and modern lead the way

For example, classic solitaires are very popular. Many women are choosing a classic-cut diamond solitaire. These are assured of never going out of style and make good heirloom pieces.

However, a traditional solitaire setting is upswept and raises the diamond high. Some people today select settings where the center stone sits low, creating a look that is elegant and ergonomic. Another popular setting is one that is intricately raised, as well as twisted band.

And while the round cut continues to be popular, it is becoming more common to see the oval cut, as well as the emerald.

The pave setting, where the band is studded with diamonds seamlessly, is elegant and is becoming more popular. The idea is that smaller stones are set so close together that no metal can be seen between them. This maximizes the wattage of the ring without pushing the cost too high.


Antique, vintage rings that your grandmother might have worn also are trendy, which combines an historical, period look with current fashion. Look for gold filigree settings, floral accents and gemstone baguettes. The cuts typically are cushion, round, pillow and Asscher , and their larger facets radiate more fire under less light.

Also becoming more popular are modern styles. This type features clean, streamlined designs for a cosmopolitan, chic look. The most contemporary styles feature a bezel-set and designs where the diamond seems to "float," which is a type of tension setting.

Engagement rings with colored stones also are an emerging trend, with colored diamonds being quite the rage. Many celebrities, such as Jennifer Lopez, have chosen colored diamond engagement rings and this has cemented their popularity.

For something different, consider new diamond cuts on the market. The Zales diamond cut has more facets than traditional cuts and can increase the stone's fire. Also consider the princess cut - a modified square.

Platinum - hands down the choice today

Regarding the ring itself, platinum is definitely the hot trend. Platinum is popular because its rich luster sets off the brilliance of a diamond like no other metal. This metal is naturally white and will always keep its shine, unlike yellow gold, which may tarnish. Platinum is the strongest precious metal, and is twice as heavy as most gold alloy rings.
Some women want their platinum ring carved with designs or inlaid with gemstones.

About the Author

James Wattvord is a freelance content writer, specialising in Jewellery diamonds related matters. He has published many articles on diamond industry and diamond engagement rings, and is partial to the world of diamonds.