Robin M. Root Kay Consultant

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Store Manager - Reading, PA

Considering a covert operation...I mean getting engaged, and having your significant other not find out prior to the proposal. How would one go about this?

Well, first hand knowledge is that everyone in my store knows that one of us is about to get the question “popped” but she has no clue. We are all succeeding in this by getting this all put together on her days off, and working together with her boyfriend in order to get the perfect ring for his perfect girl.

I can’t wait to show pictures of them once the big question is popped....more to come, time unknown....but I know!

Thinking about getting engaged, and you have both had the discussions of marriage, now what? Deciding on how much time, research, budget are all questions that could arise throughout the beginning of your personal “getting started”.

Consider a time line in which you both would like to establish, maybe in the marriage discussion, a time line of sorts in order to complete your “pre-search,” your maximum budget and how you are going to pay or finance it, what styles of engagements rings you both like, time aside to look and try on different styles, when will you be making the purchase, and finally how will you be proposing? That time line could assist you to staying on track to get to that final proposal point.

I personally am a “lister,” meaning I place everything on a list to keep myself on track and to ensure that I am not missing any aspects, features and benefits to compare items, maybe sales to consider when making larger purchases.

What else would you consider when getting started in your journey? How long and how much research did you do prior to proposing?

Considering a Proposal after a discussion between the two of you, and now what? Have either of you looked online as to what your preferences are, or are you shopping together, or is this totally going to be a complete surprise?

I recommend first and foremost, do what is best for the both of you, and maybe consider an online perusal of our online site at Kay.com for some ideas. Once you have printed out some pictures as guidelines, head on in to your local store to consider “narrowing” it down. Unable to narrow it down, because you like several aspects of a few pieces, consider a custom design that is completely specific to YOU. Any of your local stores can consider this as an option, and a unique way to show not only your individuality, but also the story of your love.

If you have completed a custom design with us, feel free to share those pics below, I would love to see and celebrate them!

You’ve popped the question and they’ve said “YES” but the World was forever changed in 2020....and now here we are in 2021, with everything, methodically reopening. Who got engaged, or married last year during the Global “shut down?” What has changed being in a “Pandemic” versus what we all “used to know?”

Insights in to planning a proposal, or wedding for that matter, what is different now? I’m certain that no one has ever expected that occupancy or social distancing would be as commonplace as it is now...what additional challenges have arisen during wedding planning in a Pandemic?

What tips/tricks that were “lessons learned,” from those who did pull off the unbelievable feat of a Proposal or Wedding last year?

With the biggest "Love" day of the year coming up, whose looking to pop the question on Valentine's Day?? Maybe mix it in with the flowers and chocolate....or do something a little more simple at home? Who is celebrating their love this Holiday and popping the question to their special someone to be their forever Valentine and dinner date? ❤

Watching football and wondering who has proposed, or has gotten married at their favorite sport team's field?

The jumbo screen has been a "fan" favorite for a lot of people to pop the question, so who has done this? Would love to see pictures of those who have gotten engaged at a sporting event, sounds like this would be a great idea and story to share.

Happy 2021, we all made it through!! 2020 was definitely a year of uncertainty, and with the New Year, whose thinking about popping the question??

What is the "normal" amount that most people spend? This is by far the number one question that I am asked while assisting guests. My response is always, we have a wide variety of payment options here at Kay's, but where are you comfortable at? Yes, I totally turned the question back on the guest, because you know your budget and ultimately what you are most comfortable with.

Saving/budgeting for a ring used to be thought of as three months salary, and yes some do keep to that...but ultimately we are all here for YOU!

What have you done to prepare yourself for purchasing an engagement ring or wedding bands? Any insight from our members would be great, as we are all in this together, celebrating one another!

Whose getting engaged for Christmas? Maybe New Year’s?? With ALL that has gone on this year, I would love to celebrate LOVE!! What better way to get 2020 behind us by continuing to “Celebrate Life, and Express Love.”

Please share your ideas for this Holiday Season, or better yet, pictures of your engagement from this Holiday! Let’s all celebrate together, as well are all in this together!! Have a wonderful Holiday everyone, and Happy New Year’s!

You’ve left the store, ring in bag, and you’re about to propose, congratulations will soon be in order. A secondary thought might cross your mind, and if it doesn’t, you definitely might want to consider this for your new purchase!

At Kay Jewelers, or any of our affiliates, we an write up a Certificate of Appraisal for your merchandise to forward off to your insurance company, for insurance purposes. Depending upon your Renter or Home Owner Insurance companies, they might require a more detailed “listing” other then just a sales receipt, which again, we can provide you, upon request in store.

This tidbit of information, is a great piece of advice, for larger purchases to reassure you, and give you that peace of mind if that “worst case scenario” were to ever occur, you are fully covered.

Oh my gosh, its snowing in PA right now and I'm thinking of places to propose. How cute and seasonally appropriate would it be to head off to a Christmas themed place (we have a Christmas Village nearby) and propose to your special someone under the snow with all the lights around? I'm a little romantic, and I absolutely love this idea!

Anyone else care to share a super romantic, seasonally appropriate Holiday proposal??