The best engagement rings for festive proposals
With engagements set to rise over Christmas and New Year, we round up the chicest engagement rings worth saying 'I Do' for this Holiday Season
By Kim Parker
Winter, particularly Christmas and New Year, is apparently a popular time of year to pop the question…and it’s not hard to see why. It’s a celebratory time, filled with twinkly lights and festive cheer with friends and family, marking the end of one era and the beginning of another. All of which works beautifully for those wishing to make this season one to (hopefully) remember for their loved one. So if getting engaged is on the cards for you this winter, look no further than our edit of the loveliest engagement rings available right now.
From modern takes on the traditional solitaire by the likes of Cartier, Tiffany and De Beers, to romantic halo rings by boutique designers, via symbolic trilogy and toi-et-moi rings to colourful gemstone designs that are truly one-of-a-kind, there’s surely something to suit your intended right here.
Colourful rings
Trilogy rings
Toi et moi rings
Halo rings
Pavé band rings
Modern solitaire rings
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