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Fairina Cheng
Should I buy a non-diamond engagement ring?
If you’re one of the growing number of people looking for an alternative to the traditional engagement ring, then this article is for you. Here are 4 questions to ask to determine if a non-diamond ring is right up your alley.
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Fairina Cheng
Rock your romance: Why you should consider a non-traditional engagement ring
For decades, we’ve been told by movies, magazines and big-name brands that engagement rings, weddings – and even love – look a certain way. But let’s toss aside the rule book for a second. Today we’re challenging the notion that the traditional white diamond engagement ring is the only way to symbolise your love.
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Laila Raza
How to pull off a micro wedding in Vegas, baby!
Kat and Tarquin got engaged at a heavy metal festival in Germany, so their big day was never going to be ordinary. For their wedding, they rounded up 18 of their closest friends and family and tied the knot in Vegas. We chat about their big day and how to pull off a micro wedding!
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Laila Raza
An Icelandic elopement
This is the story of how Dina and Rob eloped to Iceland and got married, with an Icelandic poet as a celebrant and a Schnauzer as their witness.
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Fairina Cheng
Designing a custom engagement ring: Where the @#$% do I start?
The decision to propose comes with many (scary) choices, including choosing a custom engagement ring that will be worn forever. We go through three simple steps to designing a ring that’s unique, thoughtful and deeply meaningful.
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Fairina Cheng
Choosing an engagement ring for your anti-diamond partner
Not everyone is looking to flaunt a flashy solitaire diamond. Here’s how you can bust the engagement ring status quo and create a customised ring that tells your story as a couple.
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Laila Raza
How to design an engagement ring that turns heads and starts conversations
Designing an engagement ring is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. And while some may dream of a blingy traditional solitaire, YOU are looking for an engagement ring that is uniquely yours and doesn’t adorn the hands of thousands of brides past, present and future! Here’s how you can customise your own engagement ring and use it to tell your story.
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Fairina Cheng
How to find a ring size (without spoiling the big surprise)
One of the most common issues I face when designing an engagement ring is finding the ring size without giving away the proposal. Don’t worry, it’s possible. And this is how.
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Fairina Cheng
Want a unique engagement ring? Yes, you can break the rules!
In February, Barry approached me about an engagement ring for his art teacher girlfriend, Jana. She wasn’t interested in the traditional bling and wasn’t looking to flaunt a flashy solitaire. Instead, she wanted a ring inspired by the work of her favourite Austrian artist and architect, Friedensreich Hundertwasser.
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Fairina Cheng
Spot the fishy secret in this engagement ring!
I was watching a casual cricket game at Centennial Park and a friend came up and asked me to design an engagement ring for his girlfriend. The requirements were pretty flexible: It should be in white gold, the stone should be green… oh and “can you put a fish on it?”
