{"id":4878,"date":"2019-10-16T10:04:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-16T15:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreverbride.com\/inspiration\/?p=4878"},"modified":"2023-03-12T11:49:16","modified_gmt":"2023-03-12T16:49:16","slug":"how-to-buy-a-diamond-engagement-ring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pearl.davidsbridal.com\/inspiration\/podcast\/how-to-buy-a-diamond-engagement-ring\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Buy A Diamond Engagement Ring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-1829920-thoughtful-gift-giving-for-every-budget\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/201563\/1829920-thoughtful-gift-giving-for-every-budget.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-1829920-thoughtful-gift-giving-for-every-budget&amp;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How To Buy A Diamond Engagement Ring With The Diamond Studs<\/strong> of <a href=\"https:\/\/foreverbride.com\/vendors\/engagement-rings\/msp-jewelers\">MSP Jewelers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Introduction:<\/strong>&nbsp;In the studio, we had Tony Schaefer, Ryan Gilmore, &amp; Elaina Sotoudeh of MSP Jewelers! 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