Getting married in Singapore is no easy feat. There are many parties to please, lots of administrative duties and the costs can really rack up. Well, if there is one thing you can look forward to after your big day, it will be your dream honeymoon.
Seeing as how millennials prioritise experiences over material goods, you might want to spend less on your wedding and use the money for an extravagant honeymoon instead. The thousands of dollars you save can be used to upgrade your hotel suite or to splurge on Michelin-starred restaurants to treat yourself after all the hectic preparations.
Diamond simulants are significantly more affordable than mined or even lab-grown diamonds. They are designed to look and sparkle like real diamonds but are not the same as lab-grown diamonds, which have the same chemical composite as their mined counterparts.
Éclat by Oui is a homegrown brand that specialises in diamond simulant jewellery. Every piece of jewellery is designed here in Singapore and handcrafted in Hong Kong using the highest grade of diamond simulants.
As Éclat by Oui uses diamond simulants, the price of a 1-carat-equivalent ring starts from only $300. This is a steal if you are comparing it to the other bills you will have to foot for your wedding.
The Super Skinny Band ring with a round stone starts from $1,500.
As Éclat by Oui’s rings cost a fraction of mined diamond jewellery, they can also make for wonderful gifts during anniversaries and birthdays. These will be perfect as presents for yourself as well because you don’t need to wait for a man to buy you beautiful jewellery.
Many of the designs will go well with regular office wear or a cocktail dress. And in the words of Rihanna, they will “shine bright like a diamond” wherever you go.
Best of all, you can bling up your look with these luxurious pieces without constantly fearing that you might lose them because they don’t cost an arm or a leg.
Interestingly enough, Éclat by Oui began when its founder Ethel Neo lost her own engagement ring on a trip to Hong Kong. While getting a massage, Ethel fell asleep and when she woke up, her engagement ring was missing.
She panicked as she was unable to find her 5-figure engagement ring and left the parlour traumatised.
Eventually, Ethel received a phone call from the massage parlour that the ring had been found.
Nonetheless, this incident inspired her to design diamond simulant jewellery for other ladies.
In other words, thanks to Éclat by Oui, there will be no more worrying about losing a 5-figure engagement ring when you are doing a massage or other activities. You can also have peace of mind if you are travelling.
This post is brought to you by Éclat by Oui.
Photography by Sebastian Tan
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