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Honestly, I never meant to neglect my blog but it's been a crazy 3 months of 2020. I'm sure everyone is going through some rough times especially with the current Coronavirus situation.

So you can imagine, how much stress I was under when I'm trying to finalize my wedding amidst it all. 😓 Literally, every week guest count would change as friends and family become more and more worried. And I don't blame them.

In the end, our total number of guests decreased by 50%. But I promised myself I wouldn't freak over something that was utterly out of my own control. Instead, I focused on the guests that are still attending and made sure everyone was well taken care of and that we will make the most out of this trip 💖

I feel so so so blessed and lucky that our wedding even happened, cause as of today 3/25/2020, just a week and a half after our wedding on 3/14/2020, the resort announced they are closing their doors till mid-April due to the prevention of the virus as well.

So here's a video that our dearest friend Davis put together on some behind the scenes throughout the weekend & some preview pictures of what our photographer captured as well. Cheers to all my family and friends that made this weekend so so special! We had a blast and the memory of it is making this self-quarantine much more tolerable 🙈

Until we meet again (hopefully soon than later)!

As some of you might already know, I'm currently in the midst of wedding planning. Yes, I was engaged this past year 😊

But my engagement wasn't your traditional kind.

Mr. Rowe knew how OCD I was about everything and anything, decided that it was best for me to pick out my own ring. And quite honestly, I think for my personality, it was the best choice haha ...

So I went on this journey learning about diamonds and that's when I realized how awful it is that we've put this burden on men for so many decades!

As women, studies have shown that we are much more at ease when multi-tasking. & picking that perfect engagement ring is exactly that! Multi-Tasking.

Not only you need to pick the right diamond, cut, and size but you also need to think about the setting and top it all of making it within the budget! No wonder when I tried to explain how it all works to Mr. Rowe, there was a haze suddenly glazing over his eyes lol ... Poor guy didn't stand a chance 😆

Given everything, I know most ladies still love that traditional proposal. The joy when he takes the knee in a perfect setting with a ring in hand. So with that in mind, I thought: why not give these poor guys some tips to make that perfect moment even more perfect! Feel free to forward this to your loved ones and give them a little help 😜

So here goes nothing!

TIP 1: Find The Right Jeweler
Before you go crazy and start looking at the actual diamonds and settings, it is important to find the right jeweler. Each jeweler will have their own inventory so it would be useless for you to look at the diamonds if, in the end, you are not going to purchase from them.

I spent a decent amount of time researching which jeweler to go with. In the end, I went with BRILLIANT EARTH.

For me it was important that a) the diamonds are conflict free, b) sustainability of the product.

BRILLIANT EARTH was exactly that. The company strived to be and is 100% conflict free, and all their materials are recyclable even down to the packaging. My ring box was even made out of recycled wood!

But again, everyone's preferences are different so take your time and research the best jeweler suited for your needs.

(FYI this post is in no way sponsored by BRILLIANT EARTH. I wish it was though lol ... would've saved us a lot of $$$ haha )

TIP 2: Pick the diamond cut first. 
Now that you have a jeweler, before looking at settings, first, pick out which diamond cut best suits your lady. It's easier to find a complimenting setting once you know what cut you want. Below are the common cut options: