A guy who needs advice on proposal!

My ring is from brilliant earth.. you can pick a diamond and have it set in their solitaire setting and replace the setting after

My fiance proposed with a pearl ring (because I absolutely love pearls) but had also gotten me a diamond engagement ring because he thought that was the proper thing to do. I love and wear them both. I agree with others and say go with the pearl or birthstone.

This is adorable. I think it's so sweet you really want this to be special for her. I actually second @Paige. Think of something sentimental to propose to her with.

Can you go "sex and the city" style and propose with a gorgeous pair of shoes ?

My Fh collects Jordan sneakers ... he bought me a pair and woke me up by putting the laces around my finger as a "promiSe ring" ... he proposed years later with an actual ring

Https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F0xn2PkQopg

Fast forward to like 2 minutes in

Dude. Ring pop.

Jk. A place in town where I'm at will do a custom simple band for a couple hundred dollars. Simple band with an engraving. Something like that maybe? .

Aw, so sweet Fred! Good luck to you in whatever you do.

I think it's really sweet of you to want to surprise her like that, you could also probably check in with a friend or a sister if she has one. I know that at least one friend of mine knew the type of ring I was looking for in case my FH asked.

What if you proposed with another type of jewelry, like earrings or a necklace? She can wear them and tell people she's engaged and with a unique story of how you two are going to pick out a ring together. One last idea is to just grab one of her rings you know she wears often...

Something like this could be cute and she could keep it forever http://estore-us.pandora.net/en-us/forever-love-stackable-heart-ring/190837-60.html?cid=ps:google:NonBrnd_Shopping_Null_Bestl%20Performingroduct%20TypeLA&gclid=CjwKEAiAqozEBRDJrPem0fPKtX0SJAD5sAyHsaHQA4wkWu4DrURHXL53DpNAcHxywgr2ShIUeTeEsxoCdrbw_wcB.

I think a small wedding ring box ( that you could have as a keep sake ) with a gesture of marriage in it would be acceptable . I would have her pick something out and really propose when the time is right. It would still be special to still propose the traditional way unless she's kinda wants a ring as of yesterday . Here's a ring box we my guy got and we I want to use it on our wedding day. (Unless you don't have a family ring or don't really knows what she likes or even picky , play it safe and let her choose- I'm glad I was able to ) they have them on esty

I would do an empty box with your proposal or ask in advance what she wants

My FH scoped out my Pinterest page and let me tell you, he did wayyyyy better than I would have imagined! The ring he chose wasn't actually on the page but it really helped him get an idea of what I wanted. Do a little snooping and you can probably find her Pinterest account if she has one.

And I also like the idea of proposing in the jewelry store! We went ring shopping at a lot of different places and at Tiffany's he joked about proposing right in the store and the attendants got really excited and enthusiastic lol! (They were not in my taste or budget so he didn't). Try visiting and looking at the rings first, then ask about that! I also second the pp who said to avoid Kay's and Jared's. Jared's was so incredibly pushy and I didn't like it at all, I'm sure if my FH was alone they would have pressured him to purchase right then and there. It was even more obnoxious that they were trying to get him to get the ring right in front of me when we already told them I'd like whatever ring he chooses to be a surprise. Bleh.

Good luck OP!