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Wedding Rings Buying Guide
Looking for beautiful wedding rings? We’ve put together an easy-to-follow guide to help you make a confident decision, and buy bands to last a lifetime.
Planning your wedding ring purchase
With all the excitement of the engagement ring, it can be easy to forget about the wedding bands. However, with the ring playing an important part of the ceremony and being the ultimate symbol of love and commitment, it’s important to take some time browsing for wedding rings that you will see and wear for years to come.
Here are the important things to consider when researching and choosing your perfect bands.
Budget: how much do wedding rings cost?
The price of a wedding ring can vary massively, from less than £50 to something more luxe that runs into the thousands. The cost depends on a range of variables such as:
- Material
- Design or shape
- Size and width
Weddings can be expensive. Alongside the rings you need to think about a venue, the dress, the suits, the food… the list is long. It’s important to set a realistic budget when choosing your rings, so consider your options carefully to find the ones you want and love. If you’re looking to spread the cost, some wedding rings can be purchased on 0% finance, allowing you to pay in monthly instalments at a more purse-friendly level.
What width of wedding band should you choose?
One of the key considerations of buying a wedding ring is the width.
Traditionally, the wedding ring is worn first, followed by the engagement ring. This is so the wedding band is placed closest to your heart. As both rings are worn together, it’s important to consider the thickness of each of your rings, as well as their overall width when worn together.
Most plain wedding rings are available in different thicknesses, with the three standard depths being lightweight (1.3mm), medium-weight (1.7mm) and heavyweight (2.1mm). The thickness of a wedding ring affects the overall gram weight of the precious metal that it’s made from, which means that a heavyweight band will often cost more than a lightweight style.
Slimmer width wedding rings can flatter narrow, smaller and delicate hands. Regardless if you have long or short fingers. 2,3 or 4mm bands tend to look the best.
Most wedding band styles are unisex. Men tend to favour a wider band, typically 5mm to 7mm. Ladies, when also taking into account their engagement ring, tend to choose 2mm to 4mm.
A favourite choice for men’s wedding rings, wide, thicker bands between 7 and 9mm suit those with broader fingers.
Men's wedding rings
The notion of men’s wedding rings is (relatively speaking) a fairly recent one – it was only in the 20th century that males were first thought to have started wearing them to represent their marital status. This originated during the wartime years, when soldiers would wear the ring as a way of remembering their spouse while away in the trenches.
Wedding ring traditions and origins
Did you know that the wearing of a wedding ring on the third finger of the left hand, began with the Ancient Egyptians? They believed that this finger contained the vein of love directly to the heart. So, placing a ring on this finger meant the endurance of everlasting love.
The circular shape of a wedding ring is also thought to symbolically represent the idea of never-ending love.
Which wedding is the most comfortable and best for daily wear?
The classic court wedding ring with its slightly rounded edges, remains one of the most comfortable designs to wear everyday.