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Whiteflash vs Brian Gavin Compared [Jan 2021]: Which is better?
The diamonds with the most carats get the headlines. From Paris Hilton’s 20 Carat present to Mariah Carey’s jaw-dropping 35 Carat platinum ring, there’s a common misconception that the bigger, the more brilliant. But first… Bottom Line up Front Summary: I personally prefer the easier to use website and top-notch support (and returns policy!) offered by Whiteflash […]
Continue readingKay Jewelers vs Jared Compared [2021]
Even if you know nothing about jewelry, chances are you’ve at least heard of two companies: Kay Jewelers and Jared. From the iconic commercials with the catchphrase “every kiss begins with Kay” to the excited declaration of a newly engaged woman declaring “he went to Jared,” both companies have inundated the United States so much […]
Continue readingBrilliant Earth vs Blue Nile Compared [2021]: Which is Best?
To say a diamond ring is worth a million dollars is a gross under-exaggeration. That is if you’re talking about the wedding industry and jewelry industry. In the United States, diamond rings accounted for $31.4 billion in sales, proving that the decline during the 2008 recession was a temporary dip. For consumers, that often means […]
Continue readingRitani vs Blue Nile [2021]: Which One is Better?
Ritani and Blue Nile, two of the biggest names in the online jewelry industry are becoming increasingly competitive–with each other especially for diamond jewelry. Just three years ago, Ritani, a New-York based retailer, partnered with independent jewelers and local jeweler storefronts to expand its loose diamond collection, diamond engagement ring collection, and fine jewelry, specifically […]
Continue readingRitani vs James Allen [2020 Edition]: Which is Best?
Considered an 80 billion dollar industry in the United States alone, the sheer quantity of jewelry retailers isn’t so surprising. Adding to that, Americans account for over half of diamond purchases every year. And nowhere is that more evident than through the proliferation of online retailers. From 2016 to 2020, American e-commerce is expected to […]
Continue readingRitani Review [2020]: A-Z Ritani Diamonds Evaluation
All wedding rings are beautiful in their way, but few had gotten more attention than Meghan Markle’s when she married Prince Harry this past month. Made out of Welsh gold, it was a gift from none other than Queen Elizabeth II. And while it’s impossible to come across a ring with of such grandeur, quite […]
Continue readingBest Blue Nile Alternatives & Competitors [2021]
For a decade after decade, diamond engagement rings have been an investment. Until about fifteen to twenty years ago, most engagement rings were bought at traditional jewelry stores in small boutiques or sprawling malls. The assumption was that a diamond ring should cost about three months’ salary, making it an important, expensive, and time-consuming endeavor. […]
Continue readingHoneyfund vs Wanderable [2020]: Which Wedding Registery is Best?
It used to be that asking for a cash wedding gift was considered faux-pas. But all of that is changing, thanks to the rise of cash wedding registries.
Continue readingTop Honeyfund Alternatives [2020]: Honeyfund Competitors
When it came time to create a registry for his wedding, David McGuiggan and his mother disagreed over a single word: a Honeyfund. Seeing a cash-based registry as an alternative to the traditional registry, Mr. McGuiggan argued it. He and his then-fiancee had been living together for six years, and they didn’t see the need […]
Continue readingZola vs The Knot [2021]: Which Registry is Better?
Zola and The Knot are two of the biggest names when it comes to wedding planning registries. And when we say that the wedding gift registries are big, we mean big. So big, in fact, that more than 91% of Americans use a wedding website builder registry for their wedding. It may come at little […]
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