What’s a reasonable price range for an engagement ring if i’m only 2.5 years into my career with ~£95k TC?

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Depends on lab vs. mined diamond. I got a lab to my wife’s exact preferences for <3k. Equivalent mined diamond was >15k

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Like £3k?
Depends on what your wife wants. Get a nice simple solitaire. Classy and timeless. If she asked for anything else then break off the engagement. You don’t need that drama.

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Congratulations! Some women (due to the marketing of Diamond companies) will tell you 3 months of salary gross but that is nonsense. 5k is more than enough

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Agree with this, I had a fully bespoke ring designed and made for around 6k

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Whatever you do - 1 carat at least

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