Thinking of proposing this Valentine’s Day? Whether you’ve already got the ring and just need some last minute ideas for final touches or are just beginning the planning process, we can help. After all, we’re the engagement experts!

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The Perfect Proposal

The perfect proposal is about the two of you and your lives together forever. If you both like big gestures and splashy events, then go all out! Propose at a baseball game or with a flash mob or plan a surprise party with all of your friends and family! But if you prefer quiet time together, the best proposal is one that shows her that you really know her.

• What locations are meaningful to the two of you?
• Do you have a beloved pet who can be involved? (Check out this story of a dog who helped with the proposal!)
• What does she love to do?
• What can you say as part of the proposal that shows how much she means to you and how committed you are to the rest of your lives together?
• What special touches can you include, such as a heartfelt note, candles, and music?

We’ve Got You Covered If You Don’t Have Yet Have a Ring

If you realized you are ready to propose and Valentine’s Day is the perfect time but you don’t yet have a ring, stop in to your local Robbins Brothers store for a complete engagement ring that you can take home today! Or, make an appointment for the two of you to shop for rings after the proposal so you can find that ideal ring together and incorporate that into the proposal. Read on for more details of both options below.

Last Minute Engagement Ring

We have a large variety of preset engagement rings that are complete with the setting and center stone. We’ve carefully chosen each center stone to perfectly complement the setting and you can choose mined or lab diamonds in the exact style, metal, and shape she’s been dreaming of. Below are just a few examples available to take home today:

14k yellow gold lab-grown oval diamond engagement ring	Platinum lab-grown princess cut diamond engagement ring	18k rose gold engagement ring with cushion cut diamond and halo setting

A Promise to Choose a Ring Together

What could be more romantic than choosing her engagement ring together? She will wear this ring for the rest of her life! As part of the proposal, you can include a gift that shows you really know her with a note that says you want the two of you to choose the ring together and details of a date to do just that. You can arrange the appointment with us in advance and can plan a day of romance – maybe lunch at her favorite restaurant or a spa day.

Photo by Everton Vila on Unsplash

Need some inspiration? Check out these proposal stories!

• A guitar serenade during a romantic dinner
• A marathon
• The Santa Monica Pier                                                                                                                                                                                                         
• Disneyland
• A scavenger hunt (on Jimmy Kimmel!)
• A baseball game
• Central Park
• Skydiving

Also check out our posts on romantic proposal spots near you:

• Seattle, WA
• Phoenix, AZ
• Orange County, CA
• Los Angeles, CA 
• Houston, TX
• Dallas, TX

For more inspiration, check out our complete engagement rings or stop in to your local Robbins Brothers today so we can help plan the proposal of your dreams!

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With a new year comes new trends. So what’s going to be popular this wedding season when it comes to bling? Read on to see what wedding ring trends are in store.

Recently our very own Sharon Lehew, General Manager of Robbins Brothers Scottsdale, sat down with The List to talk about the three largest wedding ring trends that are as unique as each couple’s love story.

1) Commitment Rings

Whether you are looking for a way to commemorate your partnership or a meaningful way to pledge your love for one another, Commitment Rings are a great way for the unconventional couple to show they’re committed to one another on their own terms. Sharon says, “Couples want to do it their way. They don’t necessarily want to walk down the aisle and say I do, but they are truly committed to each other and they want everyone to know.”

As far as wedding ring trends go, the commitment ring doesn’t have a standard look so allows for many settings and styles. Maybe it’s a wide band ring to signify a big love, or an engagement looking ring with a large center; let your heart guide you in making a selection.

2) The Groom’s Ring

This upcoming wedding season will see a greater focus on what HE wants. “Our guys are caring a lot more about what they are putting on their finger as well.”  

The plain and simple band is something that is being left behind. Men will be looking for wedding rings that showcase their personality. Maybe it’s his love of a sport, his appreciation of the beauty that lies in hardwood or a unique metal that captures his attention. There are now hundreds of designs and materials that will help him find a meaningful ring that he will identify with. We think this wedding ring trend will last for many years to come.

3) The Enchanted Disney

‘Once Upon A Time’ and ‘They Lived Happily Ever After’ are phrases that bring us back to a love story for the ages. According to a recent study by The Knot/XO Group, one in four brides want something from Disney to be part of her wedding. So…why not get on this wedding ring trend carriage and select a ring from the new Enchanted Disney Collection!

The princess designed engagement rings feature designs that embody the princess we love. From the Cinderella rings that feature intricate silhouettes of her carriage integrated into the ring, or the rose design in the Belle rings that represent a blossoming love, your Disney princess will adore one of these romantic designs inspired by Ariel, Belle, Cinderella and Snow White.

Maybe your love has a strong spirit and loves to defy the traditional. If so the villain inspired engagement rings are for her. With designs that showcase dark metals and black diamonds, these works of art offer a subtle nod to the villainous signatures of The Evil Queen, Ursula and Maleficent.

Are you more princess or villian? Take our Disney quiz to find out.

Whatever the rings mean to you and your love, we wish you an ending as unique as your beginning.

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How do you find out your partner’s ring size? Good question! Here are a few ideas that have proven to be successful.

Ask the accomplices (their best friend or mom)
If your partner thinks you may be about to pop the question, they will make certain they know the right ring size.

Use a ring they currently wear
–Take a ring that they wear (preferably on her engagement ring finger) and slide it onto your finger. Use a marker and draw a line on your finger at the top and bottom where the ring stops. Then go to your jeweler to have your finger sized.

–You could also use a tapered candle by sliding her ring down and making small marks into the candle, above and below where her ring stops. Don’t forget to wipe off the candle wax before you return the ring to her jewelry box.

Have you ever been into a jewelry store together?

Did your partner try the rings on from the case? Did they fit? Most stores carry a stock size ranging from 6 – 7 for women, size 9 – 10 for men. If you know they were able to slide the rings on with no problem, you could leave the ring stock size and then adjust the size after the proposal. It’s okay for the ring to be a little big when you propose–too small on the other hand is a whole other story.

Here are more ring sizing tips to help you along the way. Good luck!

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For the eleventh year in a row–yes this has become a tradition!–beloved KTLA 5 news reporter Gayle Anderson partners with the Robbins Brothers “Off The Market” Love Team. Together they help anxious, nervous and excited guys surprise their girlfriends with over-the-top marriage proposals and breathtaking engagement rings–on live television–to make this Valentine’s Day the best ever!

We start off in Manhattan Beach when Chris surprises Ashlee with a picture-perfect proposal that makes her cry.

Then we’re off to Sycamore Park in Anaheim Hills with the charming Marc who catches sweet Ashlie, a hairstylist, off guard. And we love her vintage classic engagement ring!

Diamond Carats & Coffee…the perfect blend, right?! Justin got right down to business when he stunned Shauna with a heartfelt proposal and platinum ring in suit and tie at Coffee Klatch.

Go big or go home! On the final day of Love Week, we usher you right into the best ever Valentine’s with our romantic friend Daniel. He shocks his accountant girlfriend Melissa with a vintage halo engagement ring in front of her co-workers at Loan Depot. Did she say yes?!

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You’re ready to take the plunge with your sweet significant other and you’ve decided to shop for engagement rings. Congratulations!! Now comes the fun ring shopping part. But wait, why does it seem like there is a sea of engagement rings to browse through?? Where do I begin? Luckily, we’ve narrowed it down for you, into three easy categories: classic, modern and vintage. How can you determine what kind of engagement ring would fit your lifestyle and tastes? Take a look at some of our points and it just might lead you in the right direction.

You live an active life and can’t be bothered by the little stuff. Your perfect Saturday starts with a hike up in the trails and ends with a calming session of yoga at the nearest studio. You are a no-fuss, active girl. You would go best with a classic engagement ring. A stunning solitaire engagement ring is what you prefer and you wouldn’t have it any other way. If you prefer extra detail, channel set diamonds won’t snag as you’re carving up fresh powder up in the mountains.

You know your staples: a little black dress, a strand of pearls and a red pout that will stop them dead in their tracks. You’re channeling your inner Audrey Hepburn and Jackie O. You’ll prefer a simple one carat solitaire diamond engagement ring over any other style. Classic engagement rings are timeless.

As you window shop, do you sense that color always grabs your attention? Look in your closet. Do you see a bright rainbow of different colors and styles from the latest trends? You’re a modern girl. Modern engagement rings have clean lines and contemporary designs. A beautiful floating diamond engagement ring that shows off that stunning center diamond would be perfect. Perhaps a brightly colored gemstone engagement ring to show off a unique style and personal touch.

You have playbills and art show flyers covering your self-made magnetic chalk board. You’re creating your own diy project (a tutorial that you’re adding for your blog or Pinterest board). You can see yourself getting married at the corner art gallery for your Modern ceremony and reception. You might like an emerald-shaped diamond ring or perhaps you might even forego the diamond idea. A stunning custom yellow and rose gold wide band just might do for you.

Do you love shopping the local antique store? Do you prefer used and loved cloth bound books over the version with the movie poster as the cover? You’re infatuated with lace, chiffon, afternoon tea and everyone knows that you’re a romantic at heart. You must be a vintage engagement ring kind of girl. A rose gold halo engagement ring will do your style justice.

Instead of catching the latest rom-com, you’ve got a thing for Gone With The Wind. You can recite Casablanca line by line. You have the entire Jane Austen collection on your book shelf and there’s not a single pinch of dust on them. You’re envisioning yourself walking down the aisle in your grandmother’s dress from the 40’s. Vintage pear shaped halo engagement rings remind you of the Old Hollywood Glam style that you love.

Don’t think any of these descriptions speak to you? There isn’t a strict guideline to follow when it comes to style and preference. Just take your time and be sure to try on the ring for yourself and we promise, you’ll know the very moment you slip it on.

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Longer days, warmer weather, and budding flowers signal that spring has officially arrived. What could be more romantic than a marriage proposal by the beach, at a botanical garden, or for you sports fans, at your favorite ball park?

Descanso Gardens | La Canada Flintridge, California: Located just 20 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, Descanso Gardens offers 160 acres of blooming camellias, roses, poppies, lilacs, tulips and even a peaceful Japanese Garden for urban couples in need of a nearby escape from reality.

Dodger Stadium | Los Angeles, California: Opening Day is April 6. Is there a more idyllic date place than Chavez Ravine on a Friday night? Even if your girlfriend is baseball-challenged, she’ll appreciate your ingenuity when you tell her about the baseball diamond as you slip the engagement ring on her left hand, in front of thousands of cheering, beer-drinking Dodger Blue fans.

Avalon, Catalina Island | California: Take the Catalina Flyer from Long Beach or Newport and arrive at this ultra-romantic destination in less than 90 minutes. Make reservations at Ristorante Villa Portofino for a proposal you’ll both remember forever.

The Prado at Balboa Park | San Diego, California: Start your date off with two pomegranate margaritas and share the shrimp & filet plate. Then hold hands as you walk to one of the many museums. Your marriage proposal will be the climax of an adventurous day.

The Houston Zoo | Houston, Texas: Book a tour for your sweetheart and surprise her with a behind-the-scenes look at the elephants, cheetahs or rhinos, followed by your surprise marriage proposal and the engagement ring of her wildest dreams!

White Rock Lake | Dallas, Texas: Pack a gourmet picnic lunch and a soft blanket and plan an afternoon of birdwatching at this Dallas landmark. When you get on bended knee and ask her to marry you she’ll feel like a character in a Nicholas Sparks novel.

Pioneer Square | Seattle, Washington: Voted as one of the best places to propose in the Emerald city, consider walking around the shops and historic galleries, or the bookstores and antique shops of the Queen Anne neighborhood. You might even prefer the idea of a horse-drawn carriage along the stunning Seattle waterfront.

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Love & Romance Week is still in full force on Day 4 as we continue to create monumental memories. Today we had the pleasure of witnessing Devan Hussey, a Crossfit Coach, drop to his knee and present a timeless ¾ carat diamond to his girlfriend, Kaitlin Arenas, a Barista at Starbucks. Kaitlin had been taken to Molinos, a trendy coffee shop in downtown Riverside by her sister, Kristen, who was in on the surprise. Watch as the Love Team kidnaps Kaitlin to deliver her to the surprise of her life.

To see all of this morning’s exciting moments on television click here.

The couple met 10 months ago on Tinder and according to Devan, he knew she was the one within the first month of dating. As a matter of fact, it only took them 9 months to make their love story official by special ordering a stunning, vintage engagement ring by Coast Diamond. They were told by Tracey Garcia, Design Specialist at the Riverside store, that it would take 8 weeks to have her ring custom made. Devan, not wanting to wait had her diamond placed into a solitaire mounting so he could seal the deal right away!

Oh, and what good is a proposal without a celebration? They were also given a handful of goodies to commemorate their engagement including a mouth-watering dinner at Flemings, box of succulent chocolates from Chuao Chocolatier, and an engagement photo session by Paparazzi Proposals. The Love Team would like to thank Molinos Coffee for allowing us to hijack their shop and of course, the happy couple for choosing us to share in their special moment.

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It’s Day 2 of Robbins Brothers’ Annual Love & Romance Week and we’re still whisking couples #OffTheMarket! Cupid’s arrow landed in Santa Fe Springs today when Phillip and the Robbins Brothers Love Team ambushed GlasPro, a manufacturer of high-quality structural and architectural design glass, to surprise his girlfriend Alexis with a romantic proposal while at work. Our beautiful couple started their love story over a year ago and entered a new chapter when Phillip dropped to a knee, spoke his heart and locked it down with a stunning platinum engagement ring from Kirk Kara.

Watch as Phillip and the Love Team turn up for LOVE and deliver Alexis a surprise of a lifetime.

But wait there’s more, Phillip and Alexis also received a beautiful steak dinner from Flemings Prime Steakhouse, a frisky box of chocolate from Chuao Chocolatier’s Aphrodisiac Heart Bonbon collection, and an impromptu engagement photo session provided by Paparazzi Proposals. The Love Team would like to thank Phillip, Alexis and their family for sharing their love with the world. We can’t wait for what comes next.

Stay tuned to the KTLA Morning News at 7AM this week to see where the Love Team strikes next!

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By Tracey Lyles

Los Angeles KTLA 5 reporter Gayle Anderson and the Robbins Brothers Love Team are at it again! Helping make couples’ engagement dreams come true during the most romantic season of the year is what this group highly anticipates every February. We start off Love & Romance Week with Brandon Smith who was ecstatic to propose to his girlfriend of three years, Kamillia Wiggins, right in front of the Robbins Brothers Glendale store’s newly unveiled Love Sculpture! Brandon’s proposal was fun, romantic and sincere. Being at the actual proposal and even watching the video over & over (yes I love these, they make me so happy!!!)…you’ll definitely feel and want to share the love.

Brandon presented Kamillia with an elegant princess multi-top engagement and wedding ring set from the Robbins Brothers UTwo Collection (sku 0377434). #SheSaidYes #OffTheMarket

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Engagement Date March 8, 2014
Wedding Date May 30, 2015

How did you two meet? (In Bernard’s Words)
I met S’Leslie on September 1st 2012. I never shared this with her but, starting back when I first laid my eyes on her at a stoplight coming from my fraternity social event, I looked to the right of me into a stranger’s car and saw an amazingly beautiful glow that left a lasting memory. At that point I had no clue that what we have now would or could have amounted to her being my wife. Ironically, when we exchanged numbers it was on the basis of sharing with her and her cousin the address to where the after event would be held. We had no intentions on dating each other at all. A boredom text from her a week later led to a phone conversation, which led to a date, which led to us eventually falling in love with each other.

How did he propose? (In S’Leslie Words)
For my birthday, Bernard took me to New York City to celebrate. To start the day off we went to Central Park to volunteer to pick up trash, so I thought. I was far from happy about that. However, after walking around for a while we reached Bow Bridge, which is known to be one of the most romantic landmarks in the park. We found a seat and began talking about our future together as we waited for his friend and “girlfriend,” which turned out to be a photographer. When they arrived Bernard asked them to take a photo of us on the bridge. As I am waiting for him to grab the camera, he began to tell me how much I meant to him while taking the ring out of his bag. Once I saw the box I completely froze with the biggest smile on my face. He continued talking but I was so in shock that I didn’t understand what he was saying until he went down on one knee and said “S’Leslie Reanyl Bell will you marry me?” It was finally my part so with the same big smile on my face I said YES!!!

What do you love most about your engagement ring?
I love the intricate detail the most. It’s absolutely stunning!

Congrats to Bernard and S’Leslie! Welcome to the Robbins Brothers Family!!

If you’d like for your proposal moment to last forever–not just in your mind, but in beautiful color photographs captured at the exact perfect moment, check out our friends at Paparazzi Proposals.

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I’ve fallen in love with rose gold engagement ring styles! I may be a little biased, because I have one myself. These past few years, I’ve been moving away from most of my own silver colored fashion jewelry, because yellow and rose gold just looks so much better with my skin tone. Rose gold is warm and soft, and has a small percentage of copper that gives it a slight pink tint.

We’ve been noticing that this rose gold trend is on the rise, so our buyers have been scrambling to meet demands! After all, we are THE Engagement Store! Here are some of our favorite new additions to our designer collections!

Kirk Kara Pirouetta (Sku# 0388210)

Kirk Kara Dahlia (Sku# 0389908)

Peter Lam Luxury (Sku # 0398069)

Peter Lam Luxury (Sku # 0398060)

Peter Lam Luxury (Sku #0387991)

Simon G (Sku# 0395977)

Simon G (Sku# 0395978)

Tacori (Sku# 0393589)

Tacori (Sku# 0393588)

What’s your favorite ring? Or do you still prefer the tried and true white gold engagement rings? I’m may not be exactly impartial, but I’m digging the Tacori solitaire! I just love simple and classic engagement rings!

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Valentine’s Day is finally here and what better way to top it off than with a surprise marriage proposal, beach-side at the luxurious Surf and Sand Resort in Laguna Beach, CA?? Enter Matthew, been together with his sweetheart, Linda for about three years and wants to ask her the ultimate question of all questions.

Matthew specially picked out a Tacori engagement ring from their Full Bloom collection (Tacori Style #55-2RD65). A stunning floral-styled halo surrounds the center diamond:

Olivia at Robbins Brothers Fullerton was able to rush the special Tacori Platinum Engagement Ring for Matthew so that he could propose in time for Valentine’s Day!

Watch as Matthew and the Love Team ambush Linda and land that Tacori ring on her finger:

Matthew and Linda will be celebrating with the decadent Aphrodisiac BonBon Heart Collection compliments of Chuao Chocolatier and a romantic dinner at Flemings Prime Steakhouse. Congratulations to the JUST ENGAGED couple!!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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