Survey Says Valentine's Day Grooms Should Consider Princess Cut Engagement Rings

A nationwide survey of retail and online jewelers finds that this year's Valentine's Day brides will be hoping for princess cut engagement rings as their wedding band of choice.

The Wedding Rings Newswire reports that men seeking to pop the question on Valentine's Day 2008 -- which is certain to be the most popular day of the year for engagements -- will be making the right choice if they select a princess cut engagement ring.

Respected retailers such as Robbins Bros. (http://www.robbinsbros.com/rings-diamonds-jewelry/ring-finding-guide.asp), which operates engagement rings stores in Southern California, Texas and Illinois, note that the growing appeal of princess cut engagement rings is evident.

Wedding Rings Newswire, which conducted its survey in December 2007, said jewelers have found that princess cut engagement rings are popular not only for their unique rectangle styles and brilliance, but also for the fact that the rings compete very well with all wedding bands on price and carat weight.

"The choice of ring is often a real obstacle for guys who want to surprise their girlfriends on Valentine's Day with a proposal and a ring," Wedding Rings Newswire editor Joelle Dawid says. "Selecting a princess cut engagement ring narrows the choices considerably, while still being certain that she'll swoon when you open the box."

Dawid adds that men who don't want to compromise in their choice of diamond engagement rings, but do want to start out their married lives on a sound financial footing, can do both in selecting a princess cut engagement ring.

"In the hunt for the most magnificent wedding rings, prince cut engagement rings are a perfect fit," Dawid says. "Young couples, especially, will prize their beauty and their comparative affordability."

The Wedding Ring Newswire notes that February is the biggest month of the year for engagement ring sales, with an estimated $2 billion of total jewelry being purchased each year surrounding the Valentine's Day holiday.

The Wedding Rings Newswire is an independent news and feature service focused exclusively on wedding ring-related topics.