Proposals, Weddings, Jewelry, and all Things Romance!

Where to propose in Quebec City this winter: the German Christmas Market in Old Québec, the Au 1884 toboggan slide, Place D'Youville rink, frozen Montmorency Falls and Carnaval 2027, with confirmed 2026–27 dates and ring order deadlines.

CVD and HPHT are two ways to grow a real diamond. Here's how each method works, what GIA says about them, whether you can tell them apart, and what actually matters when choosing a lab-grown diamond for an engagement ring in Canada.

Christmas is the most popular day of the year to get engaged. Here's how to decide if it's right for you, the trade-offs nobody mentions, and the date your custom ring design needs approval to be ready by December 25, 2026.

Asscher cut engagement rings explained: what the cut is, how it differs from emerald and princess cuts, which clarity and colour to choose, the best settings, and what Asscher rings cost in Canada.

The best Christmas and winter proposal spots in Edmonton for 2026–27, from Zoominescence and the Edmonton Christmas Market at Fort Edmonton Park to Candy Cane Lane, Flying Canoë Volant and the Silver Skate Festival, with confirmed dates and ring order-by deadlines.

The safe way to clean an engagement ring at home: warm water, mild dish soap and a soft brush, plus what changes for lab-grown diamonds, moissanite, sapphires, rubies, emeralds, pavé and white gold, and when to let a jeweller do it.

Where to propose in Vancouver this winter: the Vancouver Christmas Market, Canyon Lights at Capilano, VanDusen's Festival of Lights, Robson Square and rain-proof backups, with confirmed 2026–27 dates and ring order deadlines.

Cathedral settings lift the centre stone on graceful arches; low-set rings keep it close to the finger. Compare height, snagging, wedding band fit, durability and cost to choose the right engagement ring setting.

The best Montreal winter proposal spots for 2026–27: the Great Christmas Market, Atwater's Christmas Village, free refrigerated rinks, AURA at Notre-Dame Basilica and February festivals, with confirmed dates and ring order deadlines.

Moissanite vs cubic zirconia compared on hardness, sparkle, durability and price, using GIA data, with how to tell them apart and which one belongs in an engagement ring.

Where to propose in Ottawa this winter, from Alight at Night and Magic of Lights to the Rink of Dreams, Rideau Hall and the Rideau Canal Skateway during Winterlude 2027, with confirmed dates and ring order-by deadlines.

The best winter and Christmas proposal spots in Calgary for 2026–27, from ZOOLIGHTS and the free Lions Festival of Lights to skating at Bowness Park and dinner at Sky 360, with confirmed dates and ring order-by deadlines.