Tis the season for cozy evenings around the fireplace. The scent of cloves fills the air. The desserts are decadent, and the reunions are joyful. The festive season stokes the desire to draw your loved ones close and show them how much they mean to you. It’s no wonder that engagements are in the air during Christmas. There’s a buoyancy to the mood and an extra bit of beauty all around. Everyone is celebrating, but pop the question, and the fun increases exponentially.
While many are busy looking up the tastiest holiday recipes for peppermint brownies, others scour the internet for the most handsome holiday outfits. Still, others are doing their best to find stocking stuffers for their inner circle. The excitement is palpable around the holidays. Looking for the best Christmas ring might make your heartbeat a little faster, so we’re here to offer a few suggestions to ease the search.
Are Christmas engagements popular?
One word: Absolutely. In fact, many, many publications before us have looked into this question. Their verdict? Christmas is one of the most popular times of the year to propose. Even the New York Times and Johns Hopkins have written about the phenomenon. Around wintertime, there is clearly a little love in the air .
Why propose on Christmas?
For one thing, proposing on Christmas is a bit of a life hack. Your soon-to-be betrothed might not want to wear a dress for a hike, and the request to do so might tip her off that something is up. Luckily, the holidays can all but guarantee elegant engagement photos. What better excuse than a Christmas party for dressing to the nines? For Christmas, everyone already looks their best.
What’s more, the scenery is beautiful. Even if you don’t have a gorgeous snowy landscape all around, Christmas decorations make everything a bit more gay.
For those who want to share the day with those they’re closest to, Christmas can be perfect. Your family, whether they’re chosen or related by blood, are already gathered to share in the joy after the proposal, and they’re all ready to celebrate together.
Last, but not least, that holiday bonus could not arrive at a better time.
8 Christmas Engagement Rings to Consider
Christmas Color
Those Santa Claus reds and fir tree greens give Christmas its signature colors. To commemorate a Christmas engagement, you might love a colorful center stone.
A diamond-encrusted split band joins a halo surrounding a stunning red stone in this London Gold Jewelry Ruby Halo Ring. Contrasting with icy white gold, this oval ruby looks all the more radiant.
A verdant square stone will recall Christmas forever in this London Gold Jewelry Emerald & Diamond Ring. Again, white gold contrasts strikingly with the center green gem, surrounded by diamonds.
Sacred Settings
Look no further than the cathedral-style setting for a band that reaches toward heaven. This band will place a diamond higher on the finger with gorgeous detailing creating that height.
In white gold and featuring a clarity-enhanced stone, this Estate Jewelry Cathedral Engagement Ring features a round center stone and graduated round diamonds on the band. For a similar style in yellow gold, the Isadora Cathedral Engagement Ring is as bright as the sun.
Art Deco Jewels
If the past is a prelude, let this Estate Jewelry Art Deco Emerald Cut Engagement Ring set the stage for your future. Step cuts really stepped into the spotlight as an Art Deco jewel cut, and these beautiful emerald cuts with two baguettes flanking each side speak to the eternal good taste in this vintage piece.
Vines
Romantic vines are a graceful, feminine frame for any stone. This ArtCarved Floral Inspired Diamond Engagement Ring features a solitary central stone framed with gentle leaf shapes filled with natural diamonds.
Rose gold offers a burst of extra warmth as the setting for an oval-shaped diamond in this ArtCarved Floral Inspired Diamond Halo Engagement Ring.
Classic Solitaire
There’s something so elegant about the minimalism of a single solitaire diamond. The style is linked to engagements like gifts to Christmas. In this Gallery Designs Solitaire Engagement Ring, a pear-cut diamond sits on a tapered band of white or yellow gold.
Discover More Christmas Engagement Rings from London Gold
While your mind is busy with romantic ideas for Christmas engagement rings, don’t forget to visit our three Arizona area locations, or browse our diamond engagement ring catalog further.
We’ve also compiled an Engagement Ring Types and Styles Guide for you to help you think through ring styles and stone shapes. We hope you find it helpful!
Whenever you’re ready, we’re excited to provide as much support as you need while you pick out a ring for your engagement day.