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Everything to Know About the Engagement Rings on “Love Is Blind”
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If you’re a fan of Netflix’s “Love Is Blind,” then you may be curious about the engagement rings, which are either chosen on set or brought in (Kyle Abrams presented his mom’s ring to Shaina Hurley during season two, for example).
Knowing that on “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” the jewelry is entirely provided by Neil Lane, you have to wonder how much shopping the men on “LIB” could possibly be getting done outside of the pods, where they’re holed up from the outside world.
What’s more, if you’re looking closely, you may notice similarities in some of the women’s engagement rings. In fact, in season one, it appeared Lauren Speed, Jessica Batten, and Amber Pike wore identical rings following their proposals.
According to Netflix, all the men are presented with dozens of rings to choose from, unless they brought their own. “Whatever they choose, we pay for. Whatever we pay for, they keep, regardless of engagement ending,” a representative told POPSUGAR. And even though you might recognize similar elements on some designs – like diamond carat size, band embellishment, and setting – no two styles are exactly the same.
Netflix even shared that in season two, the men proposing discussed their choices together, so the rings felt unique to each recipient. Of course, there are fans who believe the women should be able to choose their preferred style before heading into the pods. That became a major issue in season two, when Mallory Zapata ended up with a silver ring picked by Salvador Perez instead of her preferred choice of gold. Perhaps the producers will find a way for both contestants to join the ring-selection process in future seasons.
In the meantime, keep reading for everything to know about the “Love Is Blind” engagement rings, including the similarities, the payment, and the process by which they are chosen.
– Additional reporting by Naomi Parris
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Do the Men Choose the Engagement Rings on "Love Is Blind"?
The men who choose to propose are shown a collection of jewels from which they are allowed to select one engagement ring, series creator Chris Coelen told “Entertainment Tonight.” “Since they were in the facility and weren’t able to go out into the ‘real world’ at that point, they couldn’t have been able to go [to a shop]. We wouldn’t have allowed them to at that point. It’s obviously such a gigantic moment in people’s lives that we wanted it to be as authentic to them as it possibly could be,” he said.
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Are the Engagement Rings Paid For on "Love Is Blind"?
If the rings are chosen from the “Love Is Blind” collection, then they are paid for by the show. Coelen confirmed that couples are allowed to elevate their own bridal details if they want to spend out of pocket. “If they wanted to spend their own money, or try to enhance it within reason, we would certainly allow that. We would never put any constraints on them unless it was something we couldn’t accommodate within the show. That was really up to them.”
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Do Any of the Brides Have the Same Engagement Ring on "Love Is Blind"?
Even though some rings might be from the same jeweler, the men coordinate so as not to select the same exact design. In season two, for example, there were fewer similarities between stones than there were in season one, when it appeared Lauren Speed, Jessica Batten, and Amber Pike wore matching styles following their proposals.