You want to choose your own engagement ring? You go right ahead and choose your own engagement ring.
It totally makes sense. If you're going to be wearing the same ring every day for the rest of your life, you'd damn well better make sure it's something you like.
As more and more brides turn their backs on traditional wedding tropes like the white dress and the wedding breakfast, due to costs and a wish to express their individuality, engagement rings are also veering away from the standard platinum band and diamond setting.
Not that there's anything wrong with that type of ring – it's been around for ages for a good reason – but if you want something a little bit different, then click through to find our favourite alternative choices.
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The bright green of this jade stone makes for a beautiful contrast to the rose gold band. If you want a diamond too, there's even a little one hidden on this ring behind the stone.
Marcello Riccio Jade & Diamond Rose Gold Ring, £360, available at Wolf & Badger
To be worn alone or incorporated with other rings for stacking. One for engagement, one for marriage? Why not.
GFG Jewellery Lara Double Row Ring, £350, available at Wolf & Badger
Delicate, but still different enough to get people talking.
Anissa Kermiche Pearl & Yellow-Gold Ring, £385, available at Matches Fashion
Futuristic and space-age but still vaguely traditional.
Pascale Monvoisin ADELE N°3 Ring, £636.43, available at Pascale Monvoisin
For the bride who's looking for something a little bit more statement-like.
Pascale Monvoisin BOWIE N°1 Bone Diamond Ring, 649.60, Pascale Monvoisin
Like teeny tiny Christmas lights for your finger. Delicate and pretty.
Sarah & Sebastian Tiny Stone Ring, £679, available at Sarah and Sebastian
Not just a beautiful ring, these colours are going to look excellent with your honeymoon tan.
Pippa Small Gold Opal Rings, £1,315, available at Net-A-Porter
A riff on the classic engagement ring, with the separate beads giving it an edge.
Azlee Circuit Diamond & Yellow-Gold Ring, £2,240, available at Matches Fashion
Aquamarine – for all you mermaids out there.
Carrie Elizabeth 14k Gold Vermeil Light Aquamarine & Diamond Stacking Set, £140, available at Carrie Elizabeth
Bold colours, if you're done with fitting in.
Kismet by Milka Multicolour Eternity Ring, £581.63, available at Kismet by Milka
For a cosmic love affair.
Annina Vogel Old Cut Diamond Sapphire Crescent Ring, £1,850, available at Annina Vogel
Moonstone: hugely underrated. Again, use one for the engagement, one for the wedding.
Carrie Elizabeth 14k Gold Vermeil Moon & Stars Diamond Stacking Set, £160, available at Carrie Elizabeth
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