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Scout Mandolin Founder Julie Martin featured on SDVoyager

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We are thrilled to see Scout Mandolin Founder Julie Martin featured on SDVoyager, a publication that highlights entrepreneurs, artists and creatives that make their local cities exciting to live in. Click HERE to see the full feature on SDVoyager. Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the…

Scout Mandolin’s Guide to a Perfect Valentine’s Day Proposal1

Scout Mandolin Valentine’s Day Proposal Guide

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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Being one of the most popular days to propose, you want to make sure everything is perfect. If you’re planning a proposal on that special day, read our Scout Mandolin Valentine’s Day Proposal Guide below to make sure you have all of the essentials. Start off by having…

Top 10 Romantic First Dance Songs

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Watching newlyweds sway on the dance floor in all of their bliss is one of the best parts of the wedding to be witness to. It’s the culmination of months (or years) of planning, an intimate moment shared with all of your closest family and friends. Choosing your first dance song can sometimes feel like…

Engagement Ring Sizing 101

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Ring sizing might be as challenging as finding the perfect ring. With our expert advice below, we’ll help you put on your detective hat and guide you to finding the perfect fit your fiancée. Here is our Engagement Ring Sizing 101 Guide: RING FINGER 101 Engagement rings are traditionally worn on the left ring finger.…

Meet Engagement Ring Experts LITTLE BIRD

Meet Engagement Ring Expert: LITTLE BIRD

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We are excited to launch our blog series with the talented Danielle Mainas of LITTLE BIRD! Danielle is an engagement ring expert with the goal of leading you to the perfect engagement ring for your taste, lifestyle, and price range. Read on below to learn about her experience, process and how we work together. What is…

New Year’s Eve Proposal Inspiration Featured on Belle the Magazine

New Year’s Eve Proposal Inspiration Featured on Belle the Magazine https://4260b7.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/New-Years-Eve-Proposal-Inspiration-Featured-on-Belle-the-Magazine7-1.jpg?time=1668696212 900 600 Scout Mandolin Scout Mandolin https://4260b7.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/013_J3451_SM_logo_Transparent.png December 28, 2017 October 16, 2019

There’s something undeniably romantic about New Year’s Eve — the romantic dinners, the champagne, the fireworks and the excitement and promise of a new year. There isn’t a better way to ring in the new year than with an engagement ring! Belle the Magazine pulled together a talented group of vendors to put together this fabulous New…

Ethereal Wedding Inspiration Featured on Style Me Pretty

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When art history and a love story combine, a beautiful wedding is bound to happen! This ethereal wedding inspiration by Shawna Yamamoto Event Design and Hylah White Special Events blends the historic painting ‘The Birth of Venus” with modern day wedding accents like a gorgeous ombre cake, winged wedding heels and halved peaches featured within…

Scout Mandolin Founder Julie Martin Featured on Modern Luxury Weddings California

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We are thrilled to see Scout Mandolin Founder Julie Martin featured in the latest issue of Modern Luxury Weddings California. The jewelry maven (and newlywed) behind Scout Mandolin, has relocated from San Diego to Napa and is debuting the brand’s first showroom in early 2018! See below for the full interview with Julie and more exclusive…

Custom Engagement Ring Tips Featured on Groom Inspiration

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Finding the perfect ring for your true love can be a daunting task. With so many options out there, it might be best to create a custom engagement ring for one of the most important investments you will ever make. Not only will a custom ring add personal sentimentality, but the end result will truly be…

Scout Mandolin Wins The Knot Best of Weddings 2018

Scout Mandolin Named Top Wedding Professional

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We are humbled and excited that Scout Mandolin has been chosen as The Knot Best of Weddings 2018! Being named a top wedding professional is the ultimate stamp of approval from couples. The Knot Best of Weddings is the annual list of best and most rated wedding professionals as chosen by real couples and their guests…

Passion Flower Ring Featured on Engagement101

Passion Flower Ring Featured on Engagement101 https://4260b7.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/scout-mandolin-engagement101-passionflower-ring1-1.jpg?time=1668696212 800 336 Scout Mandolin Scout Mandolin https://4260b7.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/013_J3451_SM_logo_Transparent.png November 21, 2017 November 20, 2017

Our Passion Flower Ring is featured on Engagement101! Severine Ferrari of Engagement101 focuses on our unique Passion Flower ring. You can get this engagement ring in gold or platinum. It can be customized with a different center stone and also comes in a sleeker version if you are not a fan of milgrain. We also…

How To Take Care of your Wedding Ring

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Your wedding ring is not just a simple piece of jewelry. Leaving aside the often hefty price of such a piece, there’s a lot of symbolism and meaningfulness behind a ring – and that is more important than anything. Under these circumstances, you definitely want to take care of your ring as well as you can…

What Your Engagement Ring Shape Says About You

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We all know that diamonds symbolize more than romance. But did you know each diamond shape has its own meaning? First, you should definitely know there’s a big difference between the shape of a diamond and its cut. While the shape can be pretty much anything and determines the actual contour the stone takes (e.g.…

Chic Modern Wedding Featured on Style Me Pretty

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Picture this: You arrive to your nuptials in a private jet, have a chic modern wedding, and then make your grand exit as Mr. and Mrs. on a plane, ready to jet off directly to your honeymoon. Pretty dreamy, am I right? Well, ladies and gents, this is totally possible at Long Beach’s airplane hangar venue,…

The 4Cs of Diamonds and Why They Matter

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The 4Cs of Diamonds When you are planning on purchasing a diamond, it’s important that you know as much as possible about how diamonds are classified. In the same way that you check the Blue Book value of a car before you buy it or the Zagat rating of a high-end restaurant before you book…