Our wedding date is October 15th, 2016 (it got pushed back because of some grad school/job opportunities that came up).
How soon is too soon for the groom to be looking at rings?
We looked together for mine and then had it custom made at Koop Diamond Cutters in Cincinnati (they are amazing, by the way). We were considering doing the same thing with his ring. Find a style he likes and then have it made special.
Also, in your experience, does the bride or the groom buy the groom's ring? Currently, I'm planning on buying it.