Martha Stewart Weddings

50 Engagement-Ring Selfies That Will Inspire You to Show Off Your Bling

By Hannah Nowack
July 27, 2011
Credit: Courtesy of @julieczernek

These brides-to-be celebrated their engagements with selfies of their dazzling diamonds.

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It's the moment you've been waiting for—maybe for months, or maybe for years: Your significant other popped the question, gave you a stunning engagement ring, and now you're officially engaged! When you stop and think about it, your engagement ring is really the first component of wedding planning. Before setting a date, tasting cake, and mailing out invitations to would-be guests, you're given a token of your significant other's affection. Naturally, the next step is to show off this beautiful new accessory with an engagement-ring selfie.

The advent of social media has led to an uptick in creativity and personality surrounding the engagement-ring selfie. A snap of your ring is pretty much the easiest way to announce to your largest circle of family and friends that you're engaged. After all, did it really happen if you didn't post about it online? (One word of advice: Make sure you personally tell your inner circle before posting that telling Instagram snap. Don't let your excitement make you forget your manners!)

When composing an engagement-ring selfie, the background choice is key. Do you love to travel? Consider snapping a picture out an airplane window. If you're an urban city dweller, a picture with the city skyline is a must. If nature is more your scene then a selfie near the ocean or on a hike is the perfect way to make your new accessory a part of your life. You could even make like this bride-to-be chose, who chose to commemorate a fun ocean adventure with a picture of her ring over the vivid green water. A pale pink manicure, brushed gold bangle, and faded denim jacket added a laid-back air to the image.

Ahead, find inspiration for composing your own engagement-ring selfie.

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Pattern Play

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Bess Harrington Carter snapped a picture of her ring above a festively patterned floor. The juxtaposition with her flowy boho dress made for a fun, laid-back image.

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On the Road

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Your Guide to Traveling With an Expensive Engagement Ring

If you're out running errands, take a selfie in the car (once you're parked!) like blogger Lauren Kay Sims did. Engagement-ring selfies don't have to be overly posed—sometimes the best ones show off the simple parts of day-to-day life.

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Flower Arrangement

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Flowers for Every Elements of Your Wedding

Did your significant other propose with flowers? Commemorate all the elements of your proposal by getting a picture that includes both the flowers and your ring, like this blogger did.

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Fresh Flowers

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Alternatively, if you're out enjoying nature and happen upon some beautiful flower bushes, they would make an equally special backdrop.

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At Work

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The Guide to Caring For Your Engagement Ring

Catch yourself staring at your ring on the way to your lunch break? Take advantage of a simple marble floor in your office's lobby for a ring picture.

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With Your Fiancé

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Things You Should Never Post About Your Engagement

Your fiancé is the one that gave you the ring, after all, so don't forget to show them some love.

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Vacation

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To remember her trip to Epcot at Walt Disney World, this bride-to-be took a ring selfie with the park's iconic globe.

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Beach Vibes

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Summer Wedding Ideas You'll Want to Steal

If a trip to the beach is more your style, take a picture of your ring while enjoying some sun and sand. Blogger Jamie Mansfield paired her ring with eclectic jewelry and a bright white manicure for an absolutely tropical vibe.

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Sweater Weather

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Fresh Fall Wedding Details

As the weather gets chilly, cozy up with a sweater and your favorite new piece of bling. This bride's ring from Day's Jewelers looked right at home against a cozy gray knit top.

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Holding Hands

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If you can, it's nice to get your fiancé in the photo (even if it's just his hand!). This bride-to-be's Primrose by Maggie crystal bracelet added an extra dose of sparkle to the whole look.

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Monochromatic

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Tips for Planning a Monochromatic Wedding

To achieve a ring selfie where your sparkler truly pops, consider a subdued monochromatic background. Gray shoes and a matching scarf meant this bride's engagement ring really popped.

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Pop of Color

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Fresh Summer Wedding Color Palettes

Of course, a clean and simple background doesn't have to be neutral. Stylist Tanya Chisholm of Tan Candy and Glory X Glamour chose a fun red-and-pink mural to anchor this summertime snap.

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In the Air

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Amazing Destination Wedding Photos

Did your future spouse chose to pop the question with a destination proposal? Don't wait until you get home for an engagement-ring selfie—simply snap a picture out the window of the plane.

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At Home

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While an engagement ring selfie while you're out travelling is great, an at-home picture is just as special.

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Best Friends

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What to Do When Your Best Friend Gets Engaged

Are any of your bridesmaids also engaged? Capture a ring selfie together to remember this special time together.

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Hail a Cab

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Elegant Emerald-Cut Engagement Rings

This sparkler was the perfect accessory for a night out on the town.

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Museum Visit

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Picture-Perfect Museum Wedding Venues

This bride-to-be took a ring selfie with the Milwaukee Art Museum in the background to celebrate both a new job and new engagement.

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'Tis the Season

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Crazy Cute Holiday Engagement Stories

Whether it's Christmas or the Fourth of July, take advantage of seasonal décor when showing off your ring.

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Dressed Down

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Inspiration can strike anywhere! This bride-to-be took advantage of her festive Valentine's Day conversation heart pajamas to snap a picture of her engagement ring from Day's Jewelers.

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Marble Accent

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Elegant Marbled Wedding Ideas

Blogger Ima of The Miracle Wife showed off her fresh manicure and marble accent nail with a simple engagement ring selfie.

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In the Snow

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Snowy Wedding Photos You'll Love

Snow is a great backdrop for a ring selfie because it works like a natural reflector. That means there's no way your picture won't be balanced and well lit.

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Extra Accessories

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Unexpected Ways to Wear Pearls at Your Wedding

Don't be afraid to show your other fingers some love by pairing your engagement ring with another statement piece. A vintage pearly ring complemented blogger Hunter Premo's engagement ring perfectly.

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Pool Party

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Pool Party Essentials to Add to Your Wedding Registry

While on vacation in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, this bride-to-be captured a poolside ring selfie. Her best engagement ring advice? "I truly believe the most important part of choosing a ring is picking something that is a reflection of the woman that you're marrying."

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Beach Trip

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Beautiful Ideas for Beach Weddings

A beach engagement-ring selfie if the perfect way to kick off a bachelorette weekend spent lounging with your closest friends.

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Mountaintop

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Crazy-Adventurous Ways to Get Married

Documenting all your engaged adventures with a picture of your ring in far flung locales is a fun way to remember this season of your relationship. Kristina, the blogger behind Medicine and Manicures, did just that with a mountaintop picture of her ring.

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Everyday Exercise

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Expert Wedding Workout Tips

An occasion as small as a run is the only excuse to need to snap an engagement-ring selfie! Let your ring serve as inspiration to keep up your pre-wedding fitness routine.

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Out to Brunch

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What Should You Wear to a Bridal Shower?

Waiting to meet your friend for brunch? That's the perfect time to capture a quick ring selfie while also documenting your cute outfit choice, like Kevyn Govenlock's distressed white jeans.

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