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Engagement rings are one of the most important purchases you’ll make. You want it to be perfect and truly represent the love of your life who will be wearing it every day. Selecting the perfect shape, size, and color center stone is debatably the most important but finalizing the special details is just as important!

Our 18th Annual VIP Event is one week away! We are SO excited to welcome our amazing customers into all 3 James & Sons stores to shop the very best values of the year. This event is usually 1 day, but this year we are spreading out the crowd over 3 days and increasing your savings! We have had some reoccurring questions about this event, so we are here to answer all of them!

At James & Sons, Tacori is the most popular engagement ring brand and we understand why! Tacori makes absolutely beautiful, handcrafted engagement rings, wedding bands, and fashion jewelry. The Tacori difference truly is in the details!

If you’re anything like us, one wedding band just isn’t enough. Once you have said “yes” to your engagement ring and said “I do” with a wedding band, the fun doesn’t have to be over! Stacking bands around your engagement ring creates a stunning, layered look that can commemorate special moments in time.

Mark your calendars! The 18th Annual VIP Event at James & Sons will be taking place on August 7th, 8th and 9th. That’s right! It will be THREE days full of the very best savings of the entire year!* Friday, Saturday and Sunday (August 7th, 8th and 9th) will be the best days to make that long-awaited, special purchase.

The James & Sons Fine Jewelers family is thrilled to be celebrating the summer season! While we have been hibernating all winter and then sheltering in place for months, Chicagoans are feeling refreshed by the opportunity to get outdoors for fresh air. This summer looks different than any other summer before, but that doesn't mean that it isn't a great time to propose!

The first day of summer was June 20th! So, you’re probably in full swing with summer activities. Since we've all been cooped up for a while, you’re likely excited to make trips to the local beaches that are open, splashing in the pool, and taking family vacations…you’re doing ALL the summer things! Well, a lot of these things can be harmful to your fine jewelry, so it’s important that are you fully prepared with tips and tricks to take care of your jewelry this summer.

Oval engagement rings have been taking the engagement ring world by storm in the last few years. If you love elongated diamonds, these are a gorgeous, rounded option!

Father’s Day is June 21st and your dad deserves a special gift as a ‘thank you’ for all of his hard work throughout your life. If you need some help with selecting the best gift, James & Sons is here to help! Make sure to get something that will last longer than a new grill or a new golf shirt – gift him with fine jewelry or a watch from James & Sons Fine Jewelers in Chicago, Orland Park, and Schererville, IN!

This June is the perfect time to find your perfect wedding band match! That is because, at all 3 James & Sons stores, we have a special offer that will make your wedding band purchases so much more exciting.