Mena and Simone Courtesy of RingEnvy.com
The American Beauty actress was given an 8 carat diamond engagement ring by concert promoter Simone Sestito last year on a trip they took to Jamaica.
Diamond Engagement Ring
She is really thrilled, and has been planning their June 26, 2010 nuptials in Italy . They have much in common and want to have a big, traditional wedding with all of their family in attendance. She has been working on the look of her wedding gown with a designer friend. This is a big difference from her first attempt at marriage, as she had eloped with her ex-husband of five years. She seems to be a lot more mature and ready to be married and is already thinking about starting a family. Mena and her Simone look really great together and I hope this is a successful union. Hollywood is known for ruining relationships so I hope they try to keep their life private. Though, by the looks of the engagement ring I think they will be proclaiming their love from the rooftops! If the engagement ring is any indication of what is to come I can’t wait to see the wedding bands they exchange next summer!
C. Sparkles
Many women have imagined a fairy tale romance that culminates into a heart-felt, on bended-knee style marriage proposal. How do you execute such a surprise and present her with a ring that she will love without her input? It’s easy to ask for her hand and then choose the ring together, but that is not nearly as romantic as surprising her with her dream engagement ring. Now is the time to call in for some extra help and advice without spoiling the surprise.
Her Reaction
You can go through her jewelry box, or go shopping to catch a few hints but that may not be very effective. RITANI, a fine bridal jewelry designer, offers a few ways to make your experience a breeze. Use RITANI’s Concierge Service to enlist her friends and family in selecting the ring she would pick for herself. Visit RITANI.com, choose as many rings as you like and create an album of images to poll that you can send by email to get feedback from those that know your girl best. If you are a Facebook user this couldn’t be more useful. While you have all of your loved ones in your network you can use the RITANI Jewelry Poll app. that creates a poll as well.
There are many designs to choose from, that fits any taste and style to make a statement which sets apart the woman who wears it. Wouldn’t you love to get a reaction that sends her over the moon the two of you will remember for a lifetime? RITANI designs are unique, beautiful, and timeless. Start with RITANI and you will be assured that you will make an impact she will never forget.
C. Sparkles
To follow up with recent report on Milla’s wedding plans, news has it that she got married this weekend! Milla and her now husband Paul Anderson had an intimate gathering of family and friends at their home to exchange vows on Saturday. 
The two of them seemed to be truly happy during the event and couldn’t stop smiling for photographers. Milla designed her own gown and had their daughter pose as the flower girl during the nuptials. Despite being an nontraditional couple they chose to exchange very traditional wedding bands; 18-karat classic gold wedding bands. Many happy wishes and years to come for the newlyweds!
C. Sparkles
Some GOOD news coming out of the reality TV world! The Red Team from The Biggest Loser: Couples” season seven, also known as Nicole Brewer and Damien Gurganious, exchanged wedding bands on Sunday, Aug. 16 in New York City. The pair met three years ago in a water aerobics class, when they started spending time together. After he gave her the engagement ring, was when they signed up for the show. They decided to begin their lives together off on the right foot, by getting healthy and in shape. They had lost more than 200 pounds combined since the beginning of their stint on the NBC reality show.
Married!
Nicole and Damien seem to really have a great connection, and the fact they are on the same page with how they live is a definite plus! Good luck to this happy, healthy couple as they start a new family. This is proof that reality tv isn’t always full of empty relationships.
C. Sparkles
Sara Rue, known for her roles in Less then Perfect and the new series Eastwick, has taken on a new role….fianceé! She’s gotten engaged to teacher Kevin Price, when the couple went for a hike this weekend before sitting down to dinner in Malibu.
“As the sun was setting they brought the bill,” Sara describes “I said, ‘Let me treat you to dinner because you planned the whole day’, and he said ‘No I’m going to get dinner because it would be weird if I let you pay since I’m about to ask you to marry me.”
ENGAGED!
What a sweet beginning to what we can hope to be a sweet marriage. Sara seems to be riding high these days with this news and her upcoming series making its debut this fall. Good luck to the happy couple! I will be keeping a lookout for sightings of the engagement ring!
C. Sparkles
This weekend Alyssa Milano exchanged wedding rings with fiance/agent David Bugliari. They have been engaged since December ‘08, when he proposed to her with a gorgeous cushion-cut diamond engagement ring. Alyssa and David gathered with many of their family and friends to share in the celebration, having a very casual dinner where they were able to enjoy their Italian family traditions. She tweeted about the day sharing “Happiest. Day. Of. My. Life”. Good luck to the happy couple, hopefully this one will be the one to stick for Alyssa.
Designer Diamond Engagement Ring
C. Sparkles
Looking at engagement rings
Here is a little something for the ladies.
You are sure that you want to get married, you have a boyfriend now how can you make sure your man DOESN’T get you an engagement ring that is too gaudy…or too subtle…or too much like a cigar band?
There are ways of hinting about the engagement ring you want. Here are some ways of making the right suggestion in the right way.
To begin, there’s always the blatant way: “randomly” leave open web pages on your computer that show the ring(s) you would want, a great site is http://www.ritani.com/. You might just so happen to leave open bridal magazines showing pictures of designer engagement rings. This approach works if you know exactly what you want and your heart is set on it. And if you aren’t absolutely sure what you want but go showing pictures, you could likely end up with something you don’t really want, because he thinks you do. So know the risks of the blatant approach.
Next, you can always go shopping together for your ring. You can either go to the mall with the intention of looking at engagement rings or “just so happen” to stop into a jewelry store while at the mall. But, men can have a sense that they are supposed to go shopping for your ring by themselves, and without your knowledge. If he’s one of those, this approach can still work, as long as you don’t try to close the sale that same day–let him get ideas and then go back by himself in the future.
Maybe he has been coming to you for hints about what to buy you in an engagement ring. Yet, you still want some element of surprise. Talk to your sister (or brother) or a close friend who he wouldn’t suspect of anything if they hung out with him. Tell them what you want; let them mention to him what you are thinking about.
Is your man tastefully creative? If so, mention a few ideas about what you want–what kind of metals, gemstones–but then, drop it. Leave it up to him to go out and find something that will make you happy. This is highly romantic for you and will make him feel proud.
Lastly and speaking of being creative and you are sure this is more than your future mate, this is your soul mate? Why not custom design your engagement ring, and your wedding rings, together? These can be the ultimate in personalized expression, and the creative process and discovery process can be more rewarding and more romantic than any traditional surprise offer from him.
Just know yourself and know your man before you decide upon any a course of action.
J.A.ROE