Your Favorite Fictional Character’s Engagement Rings
Some of the best engagement ring inspiration is from fictional proposals. Whether it’s a rom-com or your favorite show, production teams will always go out of their way to give the audience exactly what they want: a stunning engagement ring (even if the character probably shouldn’t be able to afford the ring they are proposing with).
Blair Waldorf, Gossip Girl
If you watched Gossip Girl, you waited 10 seasons for Chuck and Blair to finally end up together. Whether she was wearing her signature headbands or accessorizing her uniform, Blair’s closet never ceased to amaze. However, Chuck ended up adding the best statement piece to Blair’s wardrobe: a Harry Winston engagement ring.
An 8 carat cushion cut diamond flanked by twin baguettes set in platinum, this solitaire three-stone engagement ring was at the center of a slew of dramatic events. In the end, the giant stunner ended up on the finger of none other than the Queen of the Upper East Side.
If you want a ring just like Blair without spending your entire life savings, check out this Moissanite dupe of the famous ring. In stock and ready to purchase, this moissanite three-stone ring is 2.5ct equivalent.
Cushion Moissanite Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Daisy Buchanan, The Great Gatsby
All of the gorgeous jewels in the movie rendition of The Great Gatsby were supplied by Tiffany & Co., including Daisy Buchanan’s stunning engagement ring from her husband Tom Buchanan.
To those unfamiliar with the character, Daisy Buchanan was an elite socialite married to Tom Buchanan, an enormously wealthy former football star at Yale. Together they share a daughter. Daisy had promised Gatsby that she would wait for him until the war ended but ultimately chose a life of wealth and comfort with Tom.
Given the plot, Daisy’s engagement ring symbolizes more than marriage; her ring symbolizes Daisy’s choice to be with Tom rather than wait for Gatsby. Even after reuniting with Gatsby, Daisy never removes her engagement ring, foreshadowing her choice to leave with Tom at the end of the movie.
All drama aside, Daisy’s engagement ring is a perfect representation of wealth in the 1920s: a large cushion cut diamond surrounded by a pave halo set on a pave band. During the 1920s, Art Deco was the most prominent art movement. Characterized by the boldness of shapes and colors, Daisy’s engagement ring fits right into this period of bold jewelry and her exuberant wealth and status.
Check out our version of Daisy Buchanan’s engagement ring below!
3.01ct Cushion Cut Halo Platinum Engagement Ring
Tracy Lord, High Society
A 1950’s Hollywood icon, Grace Kelly, was known for her striking beauty and notable movie roles. Shortly after meeting Prince Rainier III of Monaco, the two fell in love and got engaged.
In the time between her engagement and marriage to Prince Rainier, Grace Kelly went on to star in High Society, a film about an heiress who finds herself in the middle of three men’s affections and must choose which future she believes is best for her.
In the film, Kelly insisted that she wear her own engagement ring from Prince Rainier. Thus, Kelly’s character Tracy Lord’s engagement ring is actually that of Grace Kelly.
A stunning emerald cut diamond flanked by baguettes, this solitaire three-stone ring was nothing short of a showstopper! Designed by Cartier, Kelly’s engagement ring was a whopping 10 carats!
If you’re interested in the same ring style, check out the Lauren B version below!
2.63ct Emerald Cut Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Clare Abshire, The Time Traveler’s Wife
First a novel, then a movie, then a tv series, The Time Traveler’s Wife follows the story of a man with a genetic disorder that forces him to time travel as he tries to build a relationship with Clare Abshire, a woman he met as a child and later marries.
The emotional drama is a love story with many challenges and twists. Nevertheless, Henry and Clare are destined to be together. Such a unique relationship requires a unique engagement ring.
Henry proposes to Clare with an east-west set oval diamond engagement ring. If you want a ring as unique as theirs, you’re in luck! Shop a similar engagement ring below!
1.60ct Oval Diamond East-West Two-Tone Engagement Ring
Lucy Eleanor Moderatz, While You Were Sleeping
Sandra Bullock’s character in While You Were Sleeping is a CTA token collector who falls in love with a commuter, Peter, whom she sees every day. When she saves his life after he is pushed onto the tracks, she inadvertently becomes part of his family when they overhear her confessing her feelings for him as he lies in a coma.
As the story progresses, Bullock’s character, Lucy, falls in love with Peter’s brother, Jack. When Peter wakes up, she must figure out how to keep her secret while she simultaneously works out her feelings for Jack.
*Spoiler alert below!*
In the perfect Rom-Com fashion, Lucy ends up with Jack after her wedding to Peter is called off at the last minute. Sometime later, Jack finds Lucy at work, and instead of dropping change into the token tray, he drops an engagement ring. With the entire family watching, Jack proposed to Lucy with a classic, round cut diamond with a yellow gold solitaire band.
To shop a similar ring, check out our version below!
1.81ct Round Diamond Invisible Gallery™ Solitaire Ring
Mia Thermopolis, Princess Diaries
Queen Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi of Genovia, also referred to as Princess Mia, was Anne Hathaway’s character in the hit movie series The Princess Diaries. As a young teenager finds out she is the Crown Princess of Genovia, her life turns completely upside down.
In the second installment of the series, then just a princess, Mia must find a suitable match to marry before she takes the throne as queen. She is set up with Duke Andrew Jacoby, a pilot in the Royal Airforce.
After a short courtship, Andrew proposes to Mia and she accepts. The Duke proposes to Mia with a princess cut diamond on a pave band, aptly chosen. Although Mia ends up breaking off the engagement, viewers get to enjoy the princess as an engaged woman with a beautiful ring!
Perfect for a princess, you can find your own royal engagement ring at Lauren B, in stock!
2.42ct Princess Cut Lab Diamond Engagement Ring
Jasmine French, Blue Jasmine
Blue Jasmine follows the story of Cate Blanchett’s exceedingly wealthy character, Jasmine, whose husband is sent to jail for financial schemes, forcing her to move in with her sister and learn how to live as part of the working class.
Before Jasmine’s life was turned upside down, she lived lavishly. Keeping in theme with her husband’s exuberant wealth, he proposed to Jasmine with a huge diamond engagement ring.
The costumes in Blue Jasmine were heavily influenced by High Society. In the same sense, Blanchett’s character’s engagement ring was supposed to allude to Grace Kelly’s engagement ring. Said to be an emerald cut engagement ring, her ring appears to look more like a giant radiant cut.
If you’re looking for a similar show-stopping ring but don’t want to spend as much as Hal, check out our lab-grown version!
3.80ct Radiant Cut Lab Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Design Your Favorite Character’s Engagement Ring!
At Lauren B, you can recreate your favorite character’s engagement ring with your own budget in mind! From Tracy Lord’s 10ct emerald to Lucy Moderatz’s modest round diamond engagement ring, our design consultants are willing to work with you to design your dream ring!
Schedule an appointment below, either virtual or online, and bring your favorite ring as inspiration. You can also check our inventory to see if we have it in stock!