February 6, 2012

Say #Hello to @RitaniMan

Some have called him the perfect man, the guru of relationships, the master of love — some even dare to doubt his existence.  But he lives, he breathes, and now he tweets.  Say hello to Ritani Man: he knows all there is to know about relationships, love, and engagements.  Follow him on twitter for your daily dose of knowledge.  Make sure you tweet at him and say hi.  And don’t forget, if you have any questions  about your relationship, your engagement, or anything at all, don’t hesitate to ask.  Ritani Man has all the answers.

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January 30, 2012

How to Pop the Question

Guys: believe it or not, there’s a right way and a wrong way to propose.  When you do things the right way, it often involves thought, time, and work, and this fact holds true when deciding to propose to your girlfriend.  Some of the guys out there may favor more traditional methods: asking for her father’s permission, getting down on one knee in a private, intimate setting, and popping the question.  This is a fine method; you don’t need a huge, grand gesture to make the moment memorable.  Just make sure you do the right thing: you make all the necessary preparations, you make sure your words, the setting, and all other elements are in place first.  Other guys may prefer proposing in more creative ways: using your talents to literally sweep your girl off her feet.  This is fine, too.  Just make sure you put the time and the work in to make the moments as perfect and memorable as it can possibly be.

You’re going to be nervous, and it’s going to be emotional: these things are fine as long as you’re prepared.  In sports, they always say that the best offense is a great defense, and you can apply this to your proposal.  Defend yourself against any emotional stress with preparedness, hard work, and effort, and everything will be fine.  A proposal should never be rushed, and never – ever – do it at halftime at a ball game.  It’s just not a nice thing to put a girl on the spot like that in front of a huge crowd.

The following is a really great example of how a guy can use his creativity and his talents to propose to his girlfriend in a very special way.  In this example, a guy named Jim proposed with a website filled with romantic memories and inside jokes, telling the story of his relationship and popping the question in a memorable, creative way.  Jim did the right thing: he spent a great deal of time and put an obvious amount of effort in his proposal.  Check out the website in the following link to see what it looks like when a guy does the right thing: http://juliewillyoumarry.me/

Take a few cues from Jim, and do the right thing.  Do you have any examples of other guys doing the right thing when proposing?  Share your thoughts in the comments below!

January 25, 2012

Dating in the Social Media Age: How to Play It Cool

The first date — the first kiss — the first time you say “I love you.”  Dating is filled with milestones that go back to the days when dating was called just “going steady” and holding a girl’s hand was one of the biggest thrills of a teenage guy’s life.

From friend requests, to writing on walls, to changing your status to “in a relationship” and then “engaged” “married”, etc.  These are brand new dating conventions of the modern age and are now just as important as the ones listed above.  Social media has added a whole new complexion to dating, and how you deal with these new milestones can make or break a relationship.

The best way to handle these – either a kiss or a poke – is to play it cool.  Don’t rush things!  You’ll find that good things happen when you take a back-seat and just enjoy the ride.  For example, you’d never want to rush that first kiss, for fear of being denied and just making things awkward.  And you wouldn’t tell a girl that you love her after just a few dates (trust me, it’s never a good idea).  So, in light of this, you should apply the same rules of your practical life to your online life.  Don’t ever rush a relationship request — this can scare your potential girlfriend away before you even realize what happened.  Have a discussion first, and make sure you both are ready to announce to your respective social networks that you’re in a relationship with one another.  Also, refrain from “stalking” at all costs.  Allow your special lady to have her own online life!

So, guys, remember follows the “rules of engagement” – and – when you’re ready to change that relationship status from “in a relationship” to “engaged,” make sure you check out Ritani and our beautiful collections of diamond engagement rings to pop the question!

Do you have any other tips for building a healthy online relationship?  Let us know in the comments below!

January 25, 2011

Has The Bachelor Already Chosen Who He’s Giving an Engagement Ring To?

Courtesy of anovelmenagerie.com

With another rose ceremony come and gone, Brad Womack seems to be narrowing down the field of lucky ladies vying for his love AND an engagement ring.  This week started off with a bang, or should we say punch, as the ever dramatic, Michelle, woke up with a black eye that she had apparently given herself while sleeping.  Talk about doing just about anything to ensure that she will receive a proposal from Brad.

This week’s theme of the one on one dates was all about the women facing down their fears.  The biggest fear of all the women is to not receive a sparkly diamond engagement ring from Brad, so making them act outside of their comfort zone even more was just for the audience.  Chantal received the first one-on-one date with Brad, as he whisked her away to Catalina by helicopter.  After Chantal overcoming her fear of being underwater, the couple shared a candid dinner together where she opened up about wanting to get married again and then both of them admitting their “true” feelings for one another.

A group date followed, as Brad took the group of ladies to face Dr. Drew at his radio show, Loveline.  The group of women was asked a series of candid questions and then had the opportunity to AGAIN ask Brad if he was serious about giving one of them an engagement ring at the end of the season.  Many tears and dramatic situations ensued at the pool party, where one after another, the women tried to steal Brad away from another contestant.  Brad then shared another one on one date, this time with Michelle who he took to scale a LA building – as she was fearful of heights.  Michelle told Brad over a poolside dinner that he should get rid of all the other women immediately and give her the engagement ring right on the spot.  Talk about ultimatum!  In the end, Brad sent Stacey Queripel, Meghan Merritt and Lindsey Hill home without a rose.  With the pool of women narrowing, it’s becoming easier to see who the front runners to receive the engagement ring are!

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January 19, 2011

The Re-launch of the Reluctant Groom Facebook Contest to Win One of TWO $8,500 Diamond Engagement Rings

Ritani, the leading designer of engagement rings, wedding bands and diamond fashion jewelry, re-launched on Monday the “Reluctant Groom-to-Be” Facebook campaign, where this time they will give away a TWO gorgeous diamond engagement rings, valued at $8,500 each.  With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, all that contestants need to do is nominate themselves, their boyfriend, and their friend’s friend’s boyfriend, who has for some reason been dragging his feet about proposing.  To enter, go to the Ritani Fan Page and tell us about the guy that you’re nominating, why he hasn’t proposed and why he deserves to win the diamond engagement ring.  The submission period ends on February 4, 2011.

Don’t forget to “Like” Ritani on Facebook and enter your submissions before February 4, 2011. Fans of the Ritani Facebook Page are encouraged to vote for the guy that they think is most deserving of the diamond engagement ring, as Ritani will then narrow the field down to Twenty Finalists based on the stories submitted.  The announcement of the Twenty Finalists will be made on February 7th.  The voting period officially ends on February 13th at 9pm PST and the Top 2 entries with the most votes from the group of Finalists will be announced on February 14th.

Congratulations to Frank Gorski, who was the lucky winner of the first Reluctant Groom-to-Be Facebook contest!  So be sure to help a family member or friend enter to win a stunning diamond engagement ring for the woman of his dreams.  So be sure to nominate any “reluctant guy” in your life and remember to cast your vote.  Let the nominations begin!

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January 18, 2011

Another Rose Ceremony, Another Step Closer to an Engagement Ring for the Bachelor

The weekly rose ceremony has taken place on The Bachelor, sending home three lovely bachelorettes.  Brad chose to send home Sarah Powell of Denver and Kimberly Coon of North Carolina.  Also leaving the show this week was Madison Garton of New York who decided to leave after she realized that she could potentially be taking a rose away from a woman who truly was more deserving and with more riding on a relationship with Brad than she did.

Brad chose two lucky ladies for a one on one date.  Womack first chose Ashley S. to a studio within Capital Records where the two recorded a duet of Seal’s “Kiss From a Rose.”  The pair stumbled through the song, as neither of them can sing, but had a great time getting to know each other during the process.  Womack then surprised the bachelorette with a live private concert from Seal himself, who serenaded them both with the hit song.  After their great date, Brad presented Ashley with a rose, thus getting her one step closer to receiving an engagement ring.

The second one on one date was given to Emily, who Brad gets extremely nervous around.  Womack whisked Emily away to an airport, where they then traveled to a California vineyard.  The couple was able to get much closer after Emily spoke about her past.  She was finally able to tell Brad that she had previously been engaged and that her fiancée was killed in a plane crash right before finding out she was pregnant.  After such an emotional revelation, Brad gave her a rose as well.  This season of The Bachelor seems to have some definite front runners who are all vying for Brad’s eternal love and a stunning engagement ring.

In other related Bachelor news, Dancing with the Stars Pro, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, is going to be the new Bachelor on the Ukraine version of the ABC hit show.  Chmerkovskiy had previously been engaged to Karina Smirnoff, also of Dancing with the Stars fame.  The couple parted ways and the engagement ring was returned.  Will Chmerkovskiy find love in his native country and give another bride to be a gorgeous engagement ring?

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November 15, 2010

A Race to the Altar – Will Jessica Simpson’s Ring or Vanessa Minnillo’s Ring make it there first?

On your mark, get set, GO!  As if we weren’t inundated enough with all of the celebrity engagements that have taken place over the past few weeks and with all eyes on Britain for a possible Royal Engagement, another celebrity couple is getting ready to take a walk down the aisle.  It seems just minutes after Nick Lachey announced his engagement to longtime girlfriend, Vanessa Minnillo, his former wife, Jessica Simpson has announced her engagement to boyfriend of only five months, Eric Johnson.   Although Johnson has commented publicly that the timing of his proposal to Simpson was completely coincidental as the date he proposed has special meaning to their relationship, gossipers are abuzz with the timing of both of the engagements and are now asking who will say I Do first?  Although Minnillo and Simpson were once friends, I don’t think they will be exchanging wedding tips and advice with one another or serving in each other’s bridal parties.   With this being Simpson’s second marriage, it seems wise that Johnson went with a subdued yet classic Neil Lane three stone engagement ring, which features a round-cut ruby center stone flanked by two round-cut diamonds.   Does it however, stand up to the 4.5 carat showstopper now decorating the soon to be Mrs. Nick Lachey’s left hand?

October 26, 2010

Platinum Parties – Come and find your Engagement Ring!

Ritani has teamed up with Bride’s Magazine, Platinum Guild International, and local jewelry stores to throw exclusive Platinum Parties. Here’s your chance to see first-hand our beautiful collection of platinum jewelry, including wedding bands and engagement rings! Each event has its own unique and exciting prizes to be won and features special guest Alison Rowe, bridal editor and jewelry expert.

Check out the invitations to two upcoming events in Burlington, Mass. and Charlotte, N.C.:

Long’s Jewelers
Burlington, Mass.
Tuesday, October 26th
5:30-7:30pm
Long’s Jewelers of Burlington, MA invites you to their Platinum Party! Take advantage of a limited time offer of special pricing on select Ritani wedding bands and engagement rings.  Join us in sipping champagne as we savor fine wedding cake by Konditor Meister. And while you’re there, enter to win your own custom cake by Konditor Meister. Contributing bridal editor and jewelry expert Alison Rowe will also be on hand to discuss the latest trends as well as provide personal style consultations. So come on in to see Ritani’s beautiful platinum bridal ring collection!

Fink’s Jewelers
Charlotte, N.C.
Saturday, November 13th
12-5pm
Fink’s Jewelers is hosting a Platinum Party, offering you the perfect chance to view Ritani’s exclusive collection of platinum jewelry. Special guest Alison Rowe, contributing bridal editor and jewelry expert, will be on hand to discuss the latest trends and provide style consultations to all who attend. Plus, enter to win either a custom cake made by tizzerts or a Ritani wedding band set! So stop by for some champagne and fine cake, and while your there don’t forget to check out Ritani’s unforgettable line of platinum jewelry.

August 31, 2010

The End of Another Season – What new jewelry will Fall bring you?

I hope all of you had a safe and fun summer, but as it is the end of August and everyone is getting ready to go back to school or is in school already, we at RITANI are looking to the future.  What better way to jump into the new school year than with some beautifully designed jewelry by Ritani!  Girls, with a beautiful necklace and/or earrings, you’ll make the boys heads turn so fast they’ll get whiplash.

For those of you men who are looking to propose to your girlfriends this fall season, check out our popular collections of Bella Vita, Endless Love, and Masterwork engagement rings!  They’re sure to capture any heart.

July 29, 2010

On Your Mark, Get Set, GO!: Diamond Dashes…Can you find the Ring?

Get your sneakers on, because it’s diamond dash season for Ritani and Fink’s Jewelers. In just a span of one week, Fink’s Jewelers is sponsoring diamond dashes in Roanoke and Richmond, Virginia. A diamond dash is a modern day treasure hunt, where teams of couples receive clues in ‘scavenger hunt’ style and compete in the respective downtown areas for a $15,000 dollar ring.  Teams receive clues via text message on their cell phones, answering each clue by traveling to the next destination, where they receive their next hint as to the possible location of the ring.

The Roanoke Diamond Dash is happening July 31st at 11am at Elmwood Park. The ring given away for the Roanoke event is from the modern engagement ring collection.  Teams of couples can register for the event at www.roanokediamonddash.com.

The Richmond Diamond Dash is August 7th at 11am at James Center Plaza. Like the Roanoke Diamond Dash, the ring at stake is from the modern engagement ring collection. Teams of couples can register for the event at www.finksdiamonddash.com.

The engagement ring that is being given away in both Diamond Dashes.

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