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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.
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Yellow gold rings
Gold wedding rings, particularly yellow gold, are very popular and possibly the easiest and most practical to wear. Wondering what the difference is between 9ct and 18ct gold? It all comes down precious metal content... -
White gold rings
More of a popular contemporary choice, white gold wedding rings have seen a huge increase in popularity in recent years. White gold rings are made with yellow gold, alloyed with nickel or zinc, to.... -
Rose gold rings
Another more current trend is for a rose gold wedding ring. Rose gold rings are made with copper, which gives them their distinctive warm hue. They look great paired with engagement rings of the same metal – or those .... -
Two-colour gold rings
Sometimes rings mix two or more golds, known as two-colour wedding rings.These provide an attractive alternative to the traditional style, and can be a real eye-catching piece for the big day and beyond. Explore stunning....
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Palladium rings
Palladium is a metal from the same noble metal family as platinum. It carries the same properties to: silvery, polished and hypoallergenic. Love the look of platinum, but perhaps looking for a more affordable alternative?.... -
Silver rings
Sterling silver is an affordable white metal, a little more greyish than platinum, but just as beautiful. Pure silver is too soft for jewellery, so it is alloyed with copper or other metals to increase durability. Sterling silver is typically 92.5%.... -
Platinum rings
Platinum is a rare noble metal and with its soft, satin-like finish, it holds natural hypoallergenic properties. It is also hard, heavy and durable making it a popular metal for a wedding ring due to its substantial and prominent nature....
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.