If you have not made it to the engagement ring part of the process yet, you can purchase bridal sets, which consist of an engagement ring and a wedding band. Then, you may coordinate your wedding band and an engagement ring with a wedding ring for him. Here are some ideas for choosing a wedding band for your personal style.
Your wedding ring should match his but this is not the norm anymore. The wedding band just has to complement the engagement ring. It could have the same stones or you may mix colored diamonds or gemstones and white diamonds. The metals may also be the same but you can mix gold tones in the wedding band and engagement ring as well. Or you may choose a family heirloom instead.
Besides yellow gold, white gold, and rose gold, there are also palladium and platinum. 24-karat gold is not usually used in jewelry as it is soft. For that reason, it is alloyed with other metals to boost strength and hardness. Yellow gold bands are also the easiest to repair. White gold is yellow gold alloyed with zinc or nickel to get its white color and is usually plated with metals like rhodium.
You will need to have it re-plated if it shows signs of wear. The blend between yellow gold and copper gives rose gold. Platinum is more expensive as it is rarer than gold; yet extremely durable. Palladium bands are more affordable options than platinum with a soft, satiny finish. There are also titanium wedding bands in smoky-gray shades. They are particularly durable but cannot be resized.
If you don’t like having a plain wedding ring, then go with stones. Although diamonds are the most popular choice, you could also opt for contrasting gemstones or color diamonds.
Ensure the style of your wedding band is something you will probably want to wear for the next 30 years or so. However, you can always make changes to it later on (i.e. add diamonds) so don't stress too much over it.
Gold and platinum wedding bands are easy to maintain (just rub with a soft cloth) while ones with stones need extra attention and maintenance (soak in warm water, gently brush with a soft eyebrow brush, rinse, and pat dry carefully).
Your final band fitting should be at a time when your body temperature is normal and you are calm (means, no swollen fingers). Avoid morning hours, when the body has retained water from the night before, when very hot or cold, or after you have worked out.
The band should have a quality mark (i.e. PLAT or 24K) and the manufacturer's trademark. Make your research beforehand just to be sure you purchase a quality product. You should pay attention to where you purchase your wedding bands from, ask your friends, read the consumer alerts on different forums, check the online reviews on Google, Yelp, or PissedConsumer.com.
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