When I first arrived at Gallerie Jewelers I was on a mission to find the perfect engagement ring. It was one that my (now) fiance found at a new designer's website, showed me long before the proposal and I took a mental note of. Unfortunately, when it came to my actual shopping, my hopes faltered when I found out that my state didn't have a single discernable retailer for the up and coming designer and I preferred not to order online for a few reasons. I checked out some other larger retailers looking for similar rings but nothing came close, and quite frankly I found the experience slightly cold and offputting... a bunch of suits standing around with nothing to do ready to pounce on the next person who walks in kind of thing. At Gallerie, I was greeted by Corey and later met her husbund Ted and their two beautiful and sweet four-legged friends, Elke and Brina. The experience was instantly different and better than the larger retailers. Corey and I introduced ourselves and I discussed the reason for my visit mentioning the designer, and then we pulled it up on her computer to give her an idea of what I was after. At some point I also looked around the gallery and found some very pretty and unique pieces, much different than the rows and rows of your typical styles elsewhere. I would have been happy with a few different rings from the cases. Corey, however, decided to give the designer a buzz (something the other retailers wouldn't do). After suggesting to the person on the phone the prospect of establishing a relationship with the designer and Gallerie and describing my situation, to her surprise they said they would let her special order the band for me! This was on a Friday and by Wednesday of the next week Ted had the diamond Corey and I talked over (she and Ted are a wealth of information) and ordered for me set in the ring. It was absolutely perfect. Gallerie is owned by a remarkable (and funny!) family and they deserve your business!
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