A diamond solitaire was once the rock that brides-to-be dreamt of. But in August 2015, De Beers was forced to cut prices by 9% due to a sharp decline in diamond sales. Couples may well be spending more on engagement rings – for both men and women – but tastes for sparkles are changing.

While selfies have already been condemned for provoking paranoia and vanity amongst teens, the latest demographic to feel the strain are a little older. Desperate to perfectly, document gleaming new engagement rings, self-conscious brides-to-be are investing in hand-lifts.

First man bags, then manicures, now 'men-gagement' rings – in response to a modern man who's embracing his feminine side, Argos has launched a range of engagement rings for men. But with many still fond of old wedding traditions, are Brits really saying 'I do' to wedding bling for blokes?

Around 40% of Gen Y think “'til death do us part” is no longer relevant, and more are saying “I don't” to tying the knot. Fusing their love of tech with real-life romance, the Facebook generation is ‘beta-testing’ marriage. But what's driving them to put commitment on probation?