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If you have missed the constant speculation and reporting on the royal wedding back in April, you are in luck. The Duchess of Cambridge has decided to put a few items from her wedding look on display in Buckingham palace.

In the display, you will find her stunning Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen gown, the complimentary veil and diamond tiara, as well as her shoes. Her intricate and beautiful diamond earrings are also on display. Missing from the collection, of course, is her stunning sapphire and diamond engagement ring, and the Welsh gold wedding band.

Courtesy of www.People.com

Kate toured the display hall on Friday with the Queen.

What do you think of the display? Would you like to see her wedding look in person?

Congratulations are in order for Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo. The pair wed Friday, July 15^th, in a private island ceremony.

The pair became engaged in November. Lachey proposed with a Bader & Garrin platinum, 4 carat asscher cut diamond, flanked by trapezoidal diamonds.

The newlyweds invited their guests by sending them a plane ticket, with no other details, except that the attire was island chic. The nuptials will be televised on TLC at the end of July.  

No details yet on their wedding bands, but we can’t wait to see what they choose.

What do you think their wedding bands should look like? Do you agree with them playing their wedding on TLC?

The Cullinan Diamond is a HUGE rough cut diamond discovered in South Africa in the Premier Mine in 1905. Fredrick Wells, a superintendant of the mine looked above him and spotted the 3106 carat diamond in the wall. He scaled the wall and removed the largest diamond crystal ever found.

The Cullinan diamond was cut into 9 major pieces, and 96 smaller diamonds. Each major diamond is part of the British Crown Jewel collection.

Cut from the gargantuan Cullinan diamond, the Star of Africa diamond weighs 530.2 carats. It is pear shaped, with 74 facets.  Today, this beautiful diamond is set in the Scepter with the Cross, and is traditionally used as a part of the coronation ceremonies.

Courtesy of www.royal.gov.uk

The Cullinan II is a 317 carat cushion cut diamond, set in the imperial state crown. The Cullinan III is a 94 carat stone set in the crown of Queen Mary.

We absolutely love these diamonds, and all diamonds for that matter! Which of these is your favorite? Do you have any other famous diamonds that you adore? Would you consider diamonds in your wedding bands?

Season 6 Bachelorette contestant Chris Lambton is engaged! The runner up for Ali Fedotowsky proposed to his girlfriend and Season 10 Bachelor contestant Peyton Wright on Saturday at his home in Massachusetts.

He proposed with a David Yurman round cut diamond ring. No details on carats or design yet.

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The pair began dating in August of 2010, after meeting through a fellow bachelor contestant. They plan to start wedding preparations in a few weeks, to “just enjoy being engaged.”

Its time to get creative with your engagement rings! Engagement bands are becoming less traditional. What are the trends for this summer?

1. Diamonds all around the band

There is nothing like a band of diamonds to really set your ring apart. The extra stones add both extra sparkle, and make the center stone appear larger!

2. Colored Stones

Colored engagement bands are a hit for the nontraditional bride. There are literally no limits to the colors you can choose. Sapphires, Rubies, and colored Diamonds are all popular choices.

3. Raised Settings

Many bands now are featuring intricate settings. What could be better to accentuate the beauty of your stone than a delicate bow or a detailed mold?

4. Eco-friendly stones

Rings made with conflict-free diamonds and recycled gold settings are growing in popularity. If this is a trend you choose, another option would be to do an entire eco-friendly wedding!

What do you think of these trends? Do you prefer more traditional rings or more intricate bands? What does your dream engagement ring look like?