How do you choose an engagement ring and wedding ring

Question

How does this work? I'm not quite sure on the whole engagement ring/wedding ring thing. Are you suppose to buy a diamond engagement ring and another diamond wedding ring, or do you buy a diamond engagement ring and a wedding ban for your bride? Help!!!

Answer 1

Depends on what you both like.

Usually it's one of the below options:

1. engagement ring for now and matching or different wedding bands later on (with or without diamonds)

2. engagement ring and band set for her and a wedding band for him

If she likes solitaire rings then you don't have to worry much. You buy her the ring you think she likes and then later on you can figure out whether to buy a matching band with diamonds for her and a plain band for yourself or get matching wedding bands.

If she likes very unique type of rings then get it from a place where you can match the band with the engagement ring later on (in case she wants it to look like an actual set).

All the best :)

Answer 2

Usually it's a diamond ring for engagement and then a band to put on during the ceremony.  Some people just use the engagement ring as the wedding ring (take it off and put it back on during the ceremony).  Usually the Bride and Groom pick out the bands together so they somewhat match/go together.  The engagement ring can be a surprise or picked out together.

Answer 3

You can do both. My husband bought a matched set that included a wedding band and engagement ring that went together. Some people purchase them separately. Any jeweler can help you with this. They are used to clueless guys coming in to pick out something for their future bride :) My advice would be to buy them together, that way you dont have to worry about the wedding band later and also they will "go together". I would also advise you to get something CLASSIC, since she will be wearing it forever (hopefully) and you want it to stand the test of time. Many people are getting these very trendy looking engagement rings and are regretting it later. Go with a nice quality diamond over a BIG rock (depending on what you can afford) and a classic cut diamond, like a round, cushion, or princess. Any jeweler will help you! Good luck!

Answer 4

You Can Buy Bridal Sets. With The Diamond Engagement Ring & The Plain Wedding Band.

You Can Buy Them Separately, Buy The Engagement Ring For When You Propose & Then Buy The Band Leading Up To The Wedding. Plain Wedding Bands Can Be Really Cheap & Every Jeweler Has Them.

Answer 5

you can do whatyever work best for the both of you

does she like surprises?  Do you know her well?  Pick the engagemnt ring yourself!

If shes picky then take her to pick her own.  eitehr just go look together or propose with a fake and goa fter.

For the wedding band ask her what she wants after your are engaged!  You can get matching bands or she can get one to match her ring and one for you that you like!

Answer 6

Depends on if you are trying to completely surprise her or not.  My husband and I would look at jewelry almost every time we went shopping.  He had a pretty good idea what I liked.  But, that took the surprise out of it.  If you want her to have no clue, maybe ask one of her family members that you can trust to keep a secret.

It's not necessary for the bands to match.  My husband and I ended up decided to get married while we were on vacation and needed to get rings quickly.  He tried on bands that would have matched mine but they really didn't suit him.  He ended up getting a black steel ring with skulls and crossbones etched on it.  It couldn't be more perfect for him.

Answer 7

It depends on your budget and taste. You can either get a semi-mount without a diamond and let your future fiancee chose the type of center stone diamond or gemstone that she wants. Or you could just buy a pre-set engagment ring with the matching band. You are supposed to do what you can comfortably afford without going into debt. People tell you how you should do this or that, but the bottom line is do what makes you happy, comfortable and what you think is best for your future fiancee and yourself.  Also the quality of rings are better at local jewelery stores than at mall jewelery stores like Zales, Gordon's , Kays,etc. The rings will be a bit more expensive at a local jewelry store but the quality is so much better. Making it worth every red cent you plan to spend. I wish you best on your pending engagement !

Answer 8

Either let the bride pick it out, or have the groom pick it out and surprise her. Most stores offer a 30 day exchange policy. But your bride will most likely feel like she's obligated to keep the ring she's been given, even if she doesn't like it. The groom should know what styles she likes. If she's expecting it soon, they could look together. If he wants it to be a surprise, he could get one of her friends to be sneaky and look online/in magazines with her and show him the styles she likes. Some come in sets-- so you're guaranteed that they'll match. Others you buy individually. And others, you can get a solitare diamond ring and add an enhancer as the wedding ring.

With my husband and I, he bought me a set... I wanted solitare. But he bought me a 3 stone set. I liked it... but it wasn't what I wanted. He said I could exchange it if I wanted, but I felt bad doing that. Then on our one year anniversary, he got me a new ring. I like it much better than the old one. I wear the old one as a right hand ring sometimes.

Good luck!

Answer 9

First of all you'll want to find out what style ring she likes! This could be tricky if you're trying to surprise her. You can always propose and then let her pick out her own ring if she has specific tastes.

You can buy just the engagement ring and the pick out a wedding band together if you wish, or some rings come as a set with the engagement ring and the wedding band together so you don't have to worry about finding a separate wedding band.

Good luck!

Answer 10

My husband and I went shopping together for the rings we took an afternoon and shopped around and tried them on so we could both get an idea of what we liked (I liked princess cut (square) but round looked the best white gold not yellow etc. then he went back a couple of weeks later and picked one that he liked so I wouldn't know what was coming and he could surprise me with his own proposal and a ring he picked out. I do recommend getting a set through mine wasn't then we had to worry about that expense when we were trying to save for our honeymoon and it was really difficult to find one that matched well I ended up having to get it from a different store so I can't have them soldered together and still keep the warranties in tact etc. no mater what though she will love what you picked out for her!

Answer 11

if he hasnt aksed the question yet go with him to look at rings  to show him the one you want. you may find a set or seperates you like together. i showed my fiance the ring i wanted and he got it then later we looked at wedding bands and i found one i thinbk will look great with my engagement ring.  

Answer 12

First you should get an idea of what kind of jewlry your partner likes so you can make your choices easier.  You can either buy an engagement ring for proposing and then buy the wedding bands seperately, or you can buy a whole set that comes with the wedding bands and the engagement ring.  The wedding band usually has a diamond sitting in top, but there are different styles and cuts.  But, if you can, try base your choices off of the styles that she likes, and surprise her.