If it's getting to the point in your relationship where the big question is on the horizon, you need to start thinking about the diamond ring you could be wearing for the rest of your life! You don’t want to be disappointed when he opens up that little box. He might be your life partner, but there’s a good chance he needs some guidance in buying you the diamond ring of your dreams. So there are a few ways you can avoid this disappointment...

You’ve already got your beautiful engagement ring, now you need a wedding band to match! And the best part is this time you can choose it yourself. In doing so, you can design your wedding band so it matches perfectly with the diamond ring you already have!

It’s important to note that you don’t necessarily have to get your wedding band from where your engagement ring was bought, which grants you more of a chance of having your ring look exactly how you want it to look.

Your bridesmaids, a dream team of your best girl friends in the world, those people you have chosen to stand by your side on the happiest day of your life. I know its your big day, but seeing as you’ve already bagged the man of your dreams and a beautiful diamond ring, I’m sure you can share some of the sparkle around!

Looking down at that sparkling diamond on your finger, it’s easy to forget that the diamond has been through quite a journey to get from its naturally occurring state to the dazzling stone that adorns the ring. And it has been a long journey indeed, as the diamond was likely formed 3 million years ago beneath the surface of the earth, so your diamonds are probably the oldest things you will ever own! Good things come to those who wait, and although we adore diamonds around the world, few people actually know how it gets from Mother Nature to shop floor.

To create the perfect proposal you need to master two things: the diamond and the proposal scene. You’ve nailed the buying engagement ring part, now all you have to do is conjure up the perfect proposal plan. And most significantly where you’re going to get down on one knee and pop that long awaited question!

When buying any diamond there are some things you need to be asking the jeweller. Fergus James has some top tips for buying diamonds:

So you’ve decided you want to spend the rest of your life with your partner. You’re going to pop the question, buy a beautiful engagement ring and have her not know a thing! But how do you get her ring size without her knowing? We’ve got some ideas for you men who might be struggling with this sneaky mission. The element of surprise is key in any proposal so getting the ring size needs to be done discretely.

One of the toughest questions in the build up to your engagement is, whether you should let your girl buy her engagement ring or take the leap (or the proverbial plunge) and choose it yourself.