A Beginner’s Guide to Matching Your Wedding Band to Your Engagement Ring
Even though your engagement ring takes center stage leading up to the day when you finally say “I Do,” you should consider matching your engagement ring with your wedding band to complete your bridal look.
While your engagement ring symbolizes your devotion and commitment to your partner, your wedding band solidifies your union and represents the unbreakable bond of lifelong love.
Below, we show you how to match your wedding band with your engagement ring to create a combination that you will comfortably wear for the rest of your life.
Factors to Consider When Matching Your Wedding Band to Your Engagement Ring
Before you match your wedding band to your engagement ring, you should consider some of these factors.
Explore Your Options
Before you settle on a specific wedding band, try on different types of bands to see what goes well with your engagement ring. You may not normally go for a plain band, but if your engagement ring falls more on the flashy side, a simple wedding band can complement your engagement ring without taking away its pizzazz. Looking at wedding rings without trying them on can be misleading. It would be best to see how the wedding band looks alongside your engagement ring to get a feel of what you like and what you do not like.
Visit Your Jeweler
If you love everything about your engagement ring, consider paying the jeweler who made it a visit to check out their wedding band collection or ask about custom-made options. The jeweler may already have a wedding band that was made to go with your engagement ring, or they may offer bespoke wedding rings that sit flush against your engagement ring.
Go For a Uniform Look
To create a clean, sleek look, you should match the width of your wedding band to the width of our engagement ring. If your engagement ring is chunky, get a chunky wedding ring. If your engagement is thin, match it with a thin wedding ring.
When Choosing Wedding Rings, Keep the Metals Uniform
Unless you want to do something outside the norm, stick with the same metal color for your engagement ring and wedding band. If your engagement ring is rose gold, choose a rose gold wedding ring. If your wedding ring is palladium, pair it with a palladium wedding ring.
Talk to Your Partner about the Type of Wedding Ring They Want
Some couples go for identical wedding rings or rings that fit seamlessly into each other. Other couples prefer a different style but choose a common element across both rings. This could be the metal, material, or design.
Most Popular Wedding Band Options
Here are some of the most popular wedding band options.
● Princess, Emerald, and Asscher-Cut Engagement Rings
Match With: Baguette Wedding Ring
Glam brides, this one’s for you. Baguette wedding rings are made of stones that are fitted all around the band and can feature princess, emerald, and Asscher cuts. When choosing a baguette ring, ensure that the baguettes and the main stone in your engagement ring have the same shape.
● Pear and Marquise-Cut Engagement Rings
Match With: Chevron Wedding Ring
Pear and marquise-cut engagement rings capture hearts thanks to their chic and whimsical shapes. Chevron wedding rings have a pointed V-shaped ring that allows your pear or marquise-cut stone to fit perfectly into the V-shape and spruce up your ring set.
● Oval-Cut Engagement Rings
Match With: Beaded or Twisted Wedding Ring
Twisted or beaded wedding rings are a perfect match for oval-cut engagement rings because they enhance the style and sophisticated vibe of the oval-cut stone. A twisted or beaded wedding ring can sit alongside your engagement ring, creating a soft flowing feel.
● Bezel-Set Engagement Rings
Match With: Flat Wedding Ring
Flat wedding rings are an ideal match for bezel-set engagement rings. A flat wedding ring can easily fit under the raised stone of a bezel-set engagement ring, making it a perfect choice for active brides or brides that are going for a more toned-down look.
● Halo Engagement Rings
Match With: Pavé Wedding Ring
Pavé wedding bands go perfectly with halo engagement rings as they are decorated with small fancy color diamonds that pave the band, giving it a continuous sparkle. If you are going for maximum sparkle, a Pavé wedding ring will do the trick as it offers eye-catching sparkle while serving as a perfect companion to your engagement ring.
● Channel-Set Engagement Rings
Match With: Channel-Set Wedding Ring
Channel-set wedding rings feature gemstones nestled against one another between two metal strips. A channel-wedding ring will match your engagement ring if it also has a channel setting. If your engagement ring has a plain band, a channel-set wedding ring is a subtle and creative way of adding more sparkle to your set.
● Round Solitaire Engagement Rings
Match With: Curved Wedding Ring
Curved wedding bands are ideal companions for solitaire engagement rings. Curved wedding bands featured gemstones along the top side, making them easier to stack with your solitaire engagement ring and more comfortable, especially if you plan to engage in different activities on your big day.
● All Types of Engagement Rings
Match With: Ring Guards
Ring guards (otherwise known as ring enhancers) create the illusion that you are wearing two wedding rings, one on top of and one under your engagement ring. In reality, a ring guard is one piece that has an opening in the middle that fits around your existing engagement ring.
Depending on which store you buy your engagement ring from, it may come with a ring guard as a bridal set. Your jeweler can also design a ring guard for you that fits your existing engagement ring, elevating its overall look.
Match Your Wedding Band To Your Engagement Ring
Your engagement ring and your wedding ring are two pieces that you will wear for the rest of your life (unless you decide to get an upgrade down the line). As such, it is vitally important for you to choose a wedding ring that complements your engagement ring and enhances its overall appearance.
With the above guide, matching your wedding band to your engagement ring will be a walk in the park, and you will create a combination that perfectly completes your bridal set.
