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More Than Just a Ring, a Timeless Family Heirloom

The most sentimental, romantically vintage wedding inspiration often comes from our own families. You've been dreaming of your own engagement and wedding for years, and like us, you admire the love stories of generations past. The details that inspired your early years of wedding dreams were perhaps photos of your grandmother in a timelessly...

Sapphires for Luck

You know the old phrase: "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a sixpence in your shoe." While you may not be as superstitious as the traditional British brides, consider incorporating touches inspired by antiquated wedding rituals to add old-world charm in a way that's modern and unique...

Shopping Together for Engagement Rings

As you think about the engagement ring that illustrates your love, certain details may immediately come to mind. You know it must be handmade and vintage-inspired, a timeless piece that will become a part of the family story you create together. Now that you've found Kirk Kara, it's all about...

Favorite Proposal Stories from How He Asked (place holder title)

Stacy Stahl, the founder of howheasked.com, is a writer, lover of real-life romance and passionate storyteller. She began the site because she wanted to share the delightful story of her best friend's romantic proposal. How He Asked features real love story submissions in the form of photos and proposal stories, as well as tips for...

The Engagement Ring for each Personality Type

Kirk Kara makes it easy to begin your quest for the perfect ring by offering our gorgeous handcrafted designs in six iconic collections defined by the unique, authentic and timeless women who wear them. It's more than a ring: your forever captivating Kirk Kara engagement ring is illustrative of who...

Beauty in the Details

If you had to describe your personal style, what would you say? Whether you're artsy, glamorous, nature-inspired, bohemian or classic, we have a feeling that we share a lot in common. All of our one-of-a-kind Kirk Kara rings are timeless works of art, each of them uniquely detailed and beautiful....

Noble Metals for Noble Women

No matter which metal you choose, platinum, gold, white gold, or rose gold, you can be sure that your Kirk Kara ring will keep its brilliant color forever. Should you choose a gold ring, we promise that it will dazzle for life because we use rare palladium as an alloy...

A Perfectly Planned Kirk Kara Proposal

Weston has never been one to overlook details. He approached proposing to his bride-to-be Claire with that same careful attention. He first noticed his future bride on Facebook through mutual friends. He messaged Claire after seeing her photos of her trip to Vegas with her girlfriends; he just so happened to be in...

Your Girlfriend Has Your Wedding Planned: Her Secret Pinterest Board

It's no secret that many women have been planning their weddings since childhood. But you may be surprised to find that your girlfriend has been collecting ideas and saving pictures since long before the two of you fell in love. Just like saving photos of dream cars, favorite outfits, hairstyle...

Tips for the perfect ring-hand selfie

You've said yes to the proposal of your dreams, now time to show off your forever captivating ring! The first few days of engagement can be a wonderful blur, so here are some tips to make sure your social media ring debut is crystal clear! Here are some tips for...

Surprise Proposals She’ll Never See Coming

You didn't fall in love with her because of an elaborate setting, painstakingly-planned circumstances and picture-perfect lighting; you fell in love because being a part of each other's lives made the ordinary brighter. You love all the little things -- the way she wears your sweatshirts around the house, the shows...

Something Old, Something New

The wedding day of your dreams is detailed with a perfect blend of romance and family. Every carefully chosen piece of your captivating day can become a way to honor to your family legacy. Keep tradition alive on your special day with these delightful ideas for adding "something old" to the celebration of your beautiful...

Set for Life

You don't take life decisions lightly, and neither do we. You have finally found the man you'll spend your life with, and we believe your diamond should be "set for life," too. We understand that the couples who choose our rings trust in our extraordinary craftsmanship and that every meticulously handcrafted detail...

Engagement Traditions to Keep

For the contemporary bride, re-imagining traditions from generations past for your own love story can be a romantic journey for you and your groom-to-be. Here are a few ideas for modern takes on classic engagement rituals: 1. Involve the family: Suggest your groom-to-be has a chat with special family members...

Kirk Kara Heritage Story

Vintage-inspired, timeless, one-of-a-kind designs aren't just what we do, it's innate to who we are. Every magnificent Kirk Kara design is an instant heirloom because everything that we create is inspired by our heritage. In 1890, Kirk Karaguezian's grandfather opened a workshop in Armenia to showcase his amazing, handcrafted jewelry. His designs...