When She said Yes!

When She Said Yes: Darla & David

I had a dive class at the Lake. Little did I know, David had been planning to come out and “dive with us” – to propose –  all along.  As I hear it now, he was planning to leave work on Sunday early, to come out to the lake, but the ceremonies got switched, or he got it mixed up.  He wasn’t able to leave as early as he wanted to.  He thought he had missed the dive, when he didn’t hear from me.  He changed his clothes to go out to mow the yard.  Then I text him suggesting that he come out.

Realizing that his plan was back on – he got out there lickety split, nearly forgetting to bring the ring!  As we were coming out of the water after the dive, he said ”hey, there is something over here I want you to see.”  We went back under the water and he popped open the ring box, under water!  You should have seen the bubbles coming up!   We surfaced, because I had to come up, it was a HUGE surprise.  I had absolutely no idea.  Then he asked me, and I said yes, and he put the ring on my finger.  After we got our gear off and situated, he pops open a bottle of bubbly he was hiding on ice in the car. You see, …sneaky, sneaky    The Jeweler where he bought the ring gave it to us. He even brought the “fancy” glasses – no red solo cup for us!  He was thoughtful to bring those for anyone else who wanted to join in.  What an amazing man!  I didn’t think he could surprise me, and did he ever!

When She Said Yes: Katherine & Kevin

Kevin proposed to me on May 5, 2011 at Pretty Place, the site of our planned wedding nuptials. He led me down the garden path to a lit gazebo where he had previously placed 4 large vases of a dozen roses and each vase was a different grouping of rose variety. On each vase was a numbered card.

The first card on a bench to my left read, “When I went to bed last night, my last thought was of you.” The second card on a bench to my right read, “When I woke up this morning, my first thought was of you.” The third card inside the gazebo read, “You are my everything; my sun, my stars, my sky.” The fourth card on the steps of the gazebo read, “You are my everything…and this is the reason why.”

I knew at that moment he was going to propose to me and I had tears in my eyes. Kevin dropped down to one knee on the step to the gazebo and recited the remainder of the poem in which he had amazingly memorized and asked for my hand in marriage. It was absolutely the most memorable, and romantic day of my life.

 

When She Said Yes: Laura and Adam

Adam and Laura visited Skatells Jewelers in June 2012 to look for engagement rings. They were just browsing at the time, trying to evaluate all their options. Both Adam and Laura wanted to pick out the ring together and then later Adam would surprise her with the proposal. They had been to almost every other retail jeweler in the area it seemed, but still hadn’t found exactly what they wanted. After looking through the cases at Skatells Jewelers, they found a beautiful Vintage Diamond Ring with Diamonds all along side of the Band and around the Top Diamond.  Laura knew this was the ring she wanted to look at the rest of her life, just like she knew Adam was the man she wanted to spend the rest of her life with.

They kept looking everywhere, but she knew in her heart this was the ONE! And never told Adam, but a few weeks later he brought her back into Skatell’s to take another look, as she tried it on, Adam got down on one knee and proposed! He had already had it sized for Laura and she was blown away. She knew in an instant that this is the man she wanted to spend forever with.

When She Said Yes: Katie And Albie

On January 11th, 2008 I arrived for what I assumed would be a typical Friday at work.  After about an hour on the job, one of my bosses came in and handed me an envelope marked, “Katie.”  My boss then instructed me to open the envelope and follow the instructions enclosed.

After opening the envelope, I found the first clue of a large scavenger hunt.  This first clue, and three others I uncovered in order, eventually leads me to the top floor of a hotel on Carolina Beach.

In a room on the top floor I found the fifth and final clue, which instructed me go outside to the balcony, which looked out over the beach.  When I ran to the balcony I looked down and saw “KATIE WILL YOU MARRY ME?” written in the sand, with my boyfriend Albie standing next to it. Of course, I said “YES”!

Proposals from our Clients

Here is where we would like to have Your Stories of your proposal. Please comment below and Share your Story. It might help someone who needs a great Idea to Propose!

College Trivia:

This being my second marriage, I decided that I wanted my children involved in making my new wife feel a part of the family. We went out and bought plain white tee shirts and a bunch of colorful markers. I invited twelve good friends to the beach house. Prior to my girlfriends arrival. We all wrote two Capital letters on our shirt. When she arrived we told her that we had to select a College abbreviation that she thought would be hard to guess. ( She chose Az for Arizona) We then went around and had to whisper into each others ears what college their letter represented. Of course we were all “in on the gag” and so as we “guessed” correctly you would have the other person sign your shirt. First person with ten signatures on their shirt, won the game and a $100 cash prize. Everyone was to always tell my girlfriend “no” After about tren minutes she had no signatures and when she tried to guess their college. We all had about eight or so signatures. Her frustration grew. We were all laughing and having a ball. Not so much for her. So I had all of the poeple line up to expalin to her some of the colleges represented. ( people took thier places and ….. The letters on their Tee shirts spelled our WI LL UM AR RY ME

She Used to Hate Valentine:

My fiancee and I first met online around my birthday, I joke that she was my birthday present! I had never met anyone like her, she is funny, smart and had a great outlook on life. When we talked about the Holidays that meant the most to us, she said that she hated Valentine’s Day. She had had a lot of relationships that didn’t work out very well and was always alone or crying when Feb 14th cam around. I couldn’t say that I blamed her. When I planned my proposal, I wanted to make sure that I gave her a Valentines Day to remember! I invited my parents to come up for the weekend and arranged for her family to be with us too. The whole day was all about her… We went to her favorite restaurant, a movie and had a great time. All the while, our families were back at our house waiting for us to come home. (I told her that her daughter wanted to have a Valentine’s Day party and that some family was coming over to have cake and cookies) When we got there everyone was waiting and I got down on one knee… But before I could say anything she ran into my arms crying and saying “yes!” My dad said that it wasn’t good enough and that I had to ask her. So I pulled back and asked her to marry me. I have never seen her so happy! PS She now loves Valentine’s Day!

Below are 20 Great and Modern Proposal ideas to help you ask the question to the one you Love. If none of these ideas are original enough for you, come visit us and we will help you plan the perfect way to pop the question!

1. If you’re savvy on the web, create a website and give it a unique name like “JohnSmithLovesSarahJones.com” or whatever you think best represents your love for her. Send her the link in an email, and make sure she checks it while you’re around. On the website, make a slide show of pictures of you and her, in chronological order since you met. At the end of the slideshow, add text that asks her to marry you. Maybe have a picture of you holding the ring on the last slide.
2. Timing is everything. If you have a lot of mutual friends, plan a surprise party at your house for her. Create a Facebook group titled “Will You Marry Me, (First Name, Last Name)?” Make sure she gets Facebook on her mobile phone. Then, on your way home from work, invite her to the Facebook group right before the party begins. Try to plan it so she’s looking at it right when you open the door to your house.
3. Take her to a movie, and arrange to have an advertisement playing before the movie begins, which pops the question to her on the screen. This idea can also work well after the movie, especially if it’s a love story. Just make sure to stay for the credits.
4. Plan a romantic vacation with her. Call a limousine company to pick you up from the airport and have them hold a sign that says “Will you marry me?” Make sure the limo is stocked with some nice champagne or whatever she likes. This should start your trip off with a romantic kick, and make your vacation a memorable one.
5. Bring her to a nice place which can accommodate several people. Have a group of friends waiting around the corner or in another room. When the proposal goes well, have a text message ready to be sent, so they can all come out and celebrate the great news with you both. Make a big deal about it and show her how happy you are that she said “yes.”
6. If you’re both runners, write the proposal question in chalk along her usual running route. Plan to go with her that morning, and bring the engagement ring with you. Just for the sake of suspense, write her first name on the sidewalk, then a quarter mile later, write her last name, and then a quarter mile after that, write the full question on the sidewalk: Will You Marry Me? Give her the ring then, and get down on one knee.
7. Make a playlist for her including songs that represent your love for each other. The songs don’t have to be literal like “Let’s Get Married,” although it might give her a few exciting hints. At the end of the playlist, pop the question.
8. Family is important. Book a special day for her and her mother at the spa. Treat them to the works. Tell her mother about what you plan on doing so that she can be in on it too. At the end of her massage, walk in the room and propose to her.
9. Pull out the special engagement ring box from Blue Water Jewelers. Open the box and show her the ring, looking deep into her eyes. Pull the ring out of the box and tell her that the ring itself represents your strong connection with each other. Tell her that the center diamond represents your love for each other, which shines brighter than the sun. Tell her if she marries you that your love will be everlasting like this diamond, made from the strongest material found on earth.
10. Make a list of every single thing that you love about her, and have it printed on nice paper with elegant font. Then get on one knee when she reaches the end. The last thing you list could be that she said yes when you proposed to her.
11. Plan a movie night with just you and her at home. Tell her the movie is a surprise. Instead of playing the movie, play a DVD that you created, which plays a slideshow of you and her set to your favorite songs. At the end of the slideshow, add the text “Will You Marry Me?”
12. Take her out to your favorite restaurant, and have the wait staff bring out a menu that you designed. Some of the menu choices could be dates that you had, romantic experiences, and you could save the proposal part for the main course, or even dessert.
13. Hang some mistletoe somewhere in your house during Christmas, and attach the ring to it. Give her a kiss, and then tell her to look up at the mistletoe, with her shiny engagement ring from Blue Water Jewelers sparkling at her.
14. Tell her you’re taking her to dinner, but don’t say where. When you get to the restaurant, have her family there waiting, then drop down on one knee.
15. Plan a treasure hunt around your house, or even your town or city, with a string of clues that eventually lead to her engagement ring that you got her from Blue Water Jewelers.
16. Bring her where you went on your first date. Try to figure out a way to “casually” go there so it’s a surprise.
17. Create a Facebook event called “Will You Marry Me?” Invite only her and yourself to it. On the page, provide a link to the ring you got her from Blue Water Jewelers.
18. Create a photo book at Shutterstock.com and have it bound. Include photos of the two of you, in chronological order since you met. On the last page, include a picture of you holding a ring, with a sign that says “Will You Marry Me?” Give her the ring while you both get to the last page.
19. Buy several boxes of various sizes so that each box fits inside the other. In the smallest of the boxes, put the engagement ring. This will make it seem like a present that is much larger, which may give her a playful annoyance. But most importantly, it will hide the fact that it’s an engagement ring. When she gets to the smallest package, ask for her hand in marriage.
20. Write her a poem explaining all the things you love about her, asking her to marry you at the end. Hire a calligraphist to write your poem on nicely textured paper. Buy a dozen roses and champagne, then dress up in a suit and give her the poem.
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Wedding Trends for 2013

According to several sources, including emilypost.com , brides this year can expect to see weddings that reflect these changes and influences.
Personalized Weddings continue to be important to couples who are looking to include elements that have personal meaning to the couple. Ceremonies and receptions can reflect multi –cultural and/or inter-faith statements.  Monograms remain important and reflect the couple’s first names.
The Internet continues to play an important role in wedding planning.  High tech access is used in vendor selection, gift registries, information sharing, guest information sources and communication with members of the wedding party.  Note:  Emailing invitations and thank you notes is still not considered correct or classy.
The importance of color continues in bridal apparel.  While white and ivory remain favorites, wedding gowns are showing color touches, shoes are colorful (with blue the odds on favorite) and floral decorations carry the color theme throughout the wedding plans.
The role of grooms in wedding planning continues to grow.  There are more and more joint decisions being made by the couple (who tend to be older and funding their own weddings).
While the formal structured wording of the wedding invitation is still customary, more couples are choosing to individualize their invitations with colorful papers, ribbon trims and unique wording.  It is important to note that even if the format of the invitation is unique, it should still contain all the information guests need plus be grammatically correct.
Brides need to remember that no mention of gifts, even “no gifts, please” is ever made on a wedding invitation.  It is acceptable to mention a website on an enclosure card and that website can contain information about gift registry options.  The phrase “black tie” may appear on the reception invitation, but is not printed on a wedding invitation.

Elegance on a Budget
Even if your wedding budget is smaller than you would like, there are ways to create an elegant event.
Our expertise is helping brides have the wedding of their dreams.  We work with a bride to really understand the impact and image that a bride dreams of for her wedding.  We help the couple establish a budget and work with them to live within that budget as the wedding is planned.  Determine what you can pay and then stick to it.
Some of our advice and guidance encourages brides to:
Tap personal resources.  Are any friends photographers?  Does the couple have unused frequent flyer miles?  Are any friends caterers or do they own a large home with a yard that could host a wedding event?
Think outside the box.  Plan a wedding for a Sunday afternoon or other unusual time.  Don’t select prime time for your wedding.  Plan an afternoon cocktail reception instead of a sit down dinner. Get married in the morning and plan a buffet brunch for the reception.  Look at unusual places, times and options that can save money but still offer an elegant environment.
Remember that it’s your wedding, not an entry in the social calendar.  If you are visualizing your wedding as a way to impress people, you are sure to overspend.  Instead, think of your wedding as a way to celebrate your new life with someone.  Keep it personal not fodder for the evening news.
Reconsider décor items.  Repurpose bridal and bridesmaids bouquets as table centerpieces, skip the aisle runner, keep your invitation simple, choose in season flowers, fill space with rental greens and choose a signature cocktail instead of an open bar.
Consider the impact of texture.  It tends to imply luxury more than a glossy or flat finish.  Incorporate texture in the invitation paper, in table cloths, in napkins, menus, place cards, programs.

Glossary of Men’s Formalwear                 
While dress criteria have relaxed in some areas, and even ignored in others, we feel that a wedding is a time for suitable dress codes for the men involved.  Here are some of the most common terms with updated explanations.
Black Tie – considered to be the standard for almost any evening affair, a black tie event requires a tuxedo for men.  While many designers have versions of this classic, choose a black jacket with satin or grosgrain lapels, black trousers (usually with a stripe down the side), a bow tie and a cummerbund.  (Think James Bond)
White Tie – refers to full evening dress.  Traditionally it is a tux with tails, a top hat, an overcoat, a cane and of course, a white bow tie.  (Think Fred Astair)  If the wedding party is in full formal attire, it is usual to suggest that male guests appear in tuxedos or at least dark suits.
Black Tie Optional (or Preferred) – This specific dress code extends the option of wearing either a suit or a tuxedo.  If this is extended to guests, then it needs to apply to the groom as well.  Generally, the groom and members of his wedding party will choose a tuxedo (with your encouragement) but classic suits in dark shades like black, deep navy or brown are also considered appropriate.
Daytime Wedding (in warm weather) – This dress code implies a level of informality (think Sunday brunch) and allows for linen or twill suits.  If the wedding is at a beach or informal outdoor site, men can skip a tie and wear a simple blazer with dress pants.
Daytime Wedding (in cold weather) – This dress code usually suggests that men go with either a cotton or wool suit in the fall and winter seasons.  Preferred colors are dark – navy or black.
Ties are preferred.

For more ideas about making your wedding plans unique, contact us at 

(864) 576-6434 or email contactus@skatellsjewelers.com

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Marriage on your Mind?

We hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas! Did you get all that you asked for? We hope so!

During this wonderful time of year, it seems to be the perfect time for couples to get engaged! Must be the magic of the holiday season, the sparkling lights, celebrating, gift giving, and being around friends and family that entices couples to get engaged. So it comes to no surprise that Christmas Day is the most popular time of the year for that special moment. It’s also makes it convenient to announce your engagement while family and friends are around during the holidays!

So what is the second most popular day to get engaged? As your probably may have guessed, New Year’s Eve is the second most popular day after Christmas. Why not ring in the New Year and surprise her with some major bling?  WE have the perfect News Years package deal to go with any Diamond Purchase before the New Year!
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If you got engaged recently, we would love to see your ring from Skatell’s Jewelers and your engagement story! Email us!

If you are thinking about getting engaged soon, take a look at our huge selection of engagement rings! If you are unsure of the type of ring you would like to get, stop our store and talk to one of our Diamond Experts. They would be happy to guide you in making the best choice in choosing the perfect ring for you, your fiance or fiancée.

We have rings by Michael M, Romance, Love Story, I Do, Artcarved, Benchmark, Lovebright and many more! We also have our Skatell’s Unique Collection of rings!

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12 Things We Learned About Love from our Customers

1. Men want the fairy tale just as much as women. Yes, it’s true. Men come in with stars in their eyes and plans on how they are going to propose and they also want the fairy tale wedding and proposal with the perfect ring.
2. The anti-dote to couple over-share is to share with them. I have found that couples love to share their stories, but not only that; they also love to hear our stories. I often hear Men coming in and  recounting their love story to other couples that are on the verge of starting their own love story.
3. Men are as visual as women. Men need to see and feel the diamond, the wax prototype of their ring and then the actual ring itself. It makes it real to them.
4. Texting is for lovers. We are so busy these days and texting has become the ever-popular way to show and tell when it comes to diamond buying. Snap a picture of the diamonds, text it to your girlfriend, mother, best friend and dog.
5. Another key to making it last: matching Wedding Bands! This has been a trend this year with our customers. They order custom wedding bands made to match, then each are engraved with special sayings for the other on the inside.
6. There’s one more reason to be glad you’re not 22. As much as I love to watch the starry eyes as they see the ring for the first time and the hope for the future, I am so glad that I am in my future already and settled!
7. Never doubt a woman who says she wants a big diamond. When a woman says she wants a Big Diamond, listen to her. I can’t tell you the times the fiancé has come back to reset the ring to make the diamond look bigger or has even come back to exchange the stone for a larger one. It’s a good thing we have a good exchange policy in place!
8. Good lover = Good Spouse. Don’t believe me? Just ask all the happy couples that we have seen get married over the past year!
9. Marrying for money is on the downswing. We see all kinds, but what we see more and more are couples who are marrying for love and life instead of want and need.  We love the new trend of marrying because you can’t live without that person instead of marrying because you can’t live without their wallet.
10. It’s cool to spell out your commitment. When I say spell it out, I don’t mean a prenuptial agreement, I mean spelling it out by saying I love you with words and gestures.
11. There’s no such thing as traditional partnerships. Sometimes it’s the girls who come in to buy their guys rings. That’s right. Tradition is great, but it doesn’t always work for everyone, we have learned to keep an open mind.
12. A little patience can go a long way. The key to love is patience. When you sit across from a couple, you watch as they navigate patience with each other during what can turn into a three-hour diamond extravaganza.  When you sit across from a nervous young man buying his first diamond, you must be patient and sit back quietly as they contemplate every detail.  When you sit across from an older man buying his wife of twenty years an anniversary gift, you must be patient as they recount the past twenty years. Patience is what keeps that love together and alive and that is what we have learned most from our customers about love in 2012.

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