In this modern day and age, couples tend to get engaged and married much later than they used to. If this year is not your  year yet, it is quite alright to still ask for a ring or even purchase one for yourself. It could be given as a promise ring, a stackable ring or one you can wear on a different finger. Ylang23 has a great selection of dainty, creative, feminine and affordable pre-engagement rings. We asked the owner of the store, Joanne Teichman,  for her 6 romantic ring recommendations for this Holiday season.

“My curation of rings that girls can ask for while waiting for ‘The Big One’ meet the criteria of not having too much commitment attached from the giver’s end, but enough sentiment and thought going into a really  nice present which will be worn for years. Naturally, the rings are for any finger but the ring finger and include a diamond Pinkie ring from Shay, a geometric ring with a scattering of diamonds from Yannis Sergakis, a sweet Opal ring from WWake, a Boulder Opal ring from Jennifer Meyer, and a more classic band with a wrap of sapphires from Retrovaí . We are also in love with the simple open heart ring from Jennifer Meyer, always a hit!”

Jennifer Meyer, Open Heart Ring, $475

Jennifer Meyer, Opal Inlay Circle Ring with Diamonds, $725 Retrouvai, Diamond Channel Band Ring – Barrel Sapphire, $2,668

Shay, Diamond Pinky Ring, $1,880

Wwake, Mirrored Points Ring, $680

Yannis Sergakis, Diamond Charnières Triple Stack Ring, $985