Comments on Souris Mariage (A Wedding Blog About Mouse's Arizona Wedding, and Other Stylin Weddings): I'm really new to thinking about weddings. That m...

On the ring, if you do want a diamond, I'd try for...

2009-11-25T12:04:18.759-06:00

On the ring, if you do want a diamond, I'd try for estate or vintage. Its like recycling. And even if the diamond was originally a blood diamond, its now being recycled and improving its karma. I think Brilliant Earth is a good start but not good enough yet.
Food - buy local
Favors - I don't know what we are going to give people that they will actually keep and remember. So we've been thinking about a "In lieu of a favor, a donation has been made to ________ to help ________"

i second melinda's comment: 4mm is a good thicknes...

2009-11-21T00:26:30.965-06:00

i second melinda's comment: 4mm is a good thickness. it's about average, a strong average, but nonetheless

4mm is exactly the size we're looking at for J - i...

2009-10-28T13:57:34.110-05:00

4mm is exactly the size we're looking at for J - it's not too thick or too thin :)

Rachel, I think vintage rings are another good cho...

2009-10-27T20:25:55.129-05:00

Rachel, I think vintage rings are another good choice--you aren't supporting unethical practices with their purchase the way you would with a new conflict-certain stone. And family heirlooms are family heirlooms (I'd have jumped at the chance to use a family stone).

YPB: I hear you, dear. Thanks. :)

Everyone loves symbolic gestures and all that, but...

2009-10-27T17:33:54.737-05:00

Everyone loves symbolic gestures and all that, but like my soccer coach told us back when I was four: Remember to have fun out there!
-ypb

that's a nice lookin ring you got there. someone d...

2009-10-27T13:56:46.936-05:00

that's a nice lookin ring you got there. someone did a good job : )

The ring is lovely. And I'm right there with you. ...

2009-10-27T12:08:27.525-05:00

The ring is lovely. And I'm right there with you. Choosing a diamond can be a big decision, especially when you know where many of them come from.

I'll be using my grandmother's ring, which almost certainly wasn't a conflict free stone, but is sentimental. My sis opted to buy a vintage ring from an estate jeweler.

If we didn't have those options, I think we'd be checking out Brilliant Earth.

Other ideas - food is one of the biggest expenses, so picking a local restaurant you love could be a nice way to support them.