[bcrdukes]

I do recall Blue Nile offers lab grown diamonds.

You have to juggle between lab grown and real diamonds in terms of your 4Cs and cost. If you land a diamond dealer who can offer something close to a lab grown in terms of cost, then you have a good problem to pick and choose.

Having said that, if you and your fiancée are happy with the cost and how the ring looks, go for it. Some savings can be had with lab grown diamonds and truthfully, with inflation and all, put the savings towards other important things like wedding funds and whatnot. Just remember, as others have posted in this page and the past few pages - larger does not mean better. Size and proportion also make a huge difference on how a ring looks when worn, so keep that in mind. Good luck, happy shopping, and keep us posted!