PERFECT SETTINGS FOR LOVE

By Amy DuFault

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Bridal fashion might be undergoing a big transformation this year, moving toward more modern looks, but one tradition seems to be as popular as ever, that of grooms down on one knee, surprising their brides-to-be with rings.

A lot of guys still want to surprise the girl, because they really love the surprise factor, says Dennis jewelry designer Ross Coppelman, who adds that his designs of white gold and platinum, as well as his favorite, high-carat gold, are often geared towards the bride and groom who want something a little different.

Taste, says Coppelman, is something you absorb from culture around you, so when it comes to trendy rings, his clientele prefers a unique, inspired design rather than what you might see in bridal magazines. And he prefers it that way, too, with diamonds in heirloom settings and his signature Ocean Collection for both men and women.

Chris Bergeron, manager of AJ Marks Jewelers of Hyannis and Wareham, says it’s common for couples to come in together to buy their rings.

I see (fewer) men venturing out alone to buy a ring, because today’s bride is so much more certain about what she wants and doesn’t want, he says.

White metals, seventeen-carat white and platinum rings are sought after in his store and are often snatched up by women who want them with pavé settings and engagement rings styled to match.

Brides, says Bergeron, love the very, very bright look.

<< RETURN TO STORIES PAGE