Planning a Proposal

When it comes to relationships and marriage, celebrities may not be our finest choice in role models. But if there's one thing they seem to get right, it's their engagement rings.

My business is to produce elaborate, luxurious marriage proposals. For most of my clients, cost is an afterthought. In other words, they are The 1%. But what about proposals for the rest of us?

Men will drive themselves crazy over the proposal. To help calm some nerves, here are five things to think about before you take the plunge:

Yup, you read it correctly, "man-gagement ring." Nope, it's not a company ring he was given for his promotion to the management tier; it's a ring he was given by his significant other.