Men’s Wedding Bands

Until you go shopping for rings, you have no idea the range of styles, shapes and colors of ladies’ and men’s’ wedding bands. For men, particularly, the standard old gold band with zero design to it is frequently thought to be all there is.

Not so; men’s’ wedding bands now have far more detail and are available in several different metals and colors. After all, why should the groom have a plain band and his bride have the fancy, pretty one?

It’s all about fashion

Yes, even men’s’ wedding bands can be in or out of fashion. Many couples have their rings designed so they can be personalized to represent their relationship. Matching his ‘n’ hers rings can be quite similar in appearance or they can be complementary to each other; what’s important is that the couple see a correspondence between each ring to signify that they are part of a pair.

No More Plain Gold Men’s Wedding Bands

Fashion is dictated by several factors, and celebrity examples are a big one. Any time you see a zoomed-in picture of a celeb’s wedding band, you can be sure that the same day, jewelry designers all over the country are being commissioned to provide a replica. Aside from the rich and famous, fashions come about by the availability and price of the various metals, the kinds of styles that are favored over others by customers and the different creations designers introduce.

Colors and metals

Some metals are more appropriate for men’s’ wedding bands. The more pure gold is, for instance, the softer it is and the more vulnerable it is to damage. If a man prefers silver to gold, he can opt for a silver band or a white gold one, or he might even choose to go for two-tone if his bride has her heart set on yellow gold. There are also platinum and titanium rings and the latter is particularly strong. Or, as in the case of Russian wedding bands, they can be tri-color, incorporating rose gold as well.

Style for the man

For a man who isn’t accustomed to wearing rings, a wedding band may feel uncomfortable until he gets used to it. The style should not only fit the shape and size of his fingers and hands, but should also be comfortable to wear. Anything too bulky or chunky will get in the way; anything too thin or narrow might feel too feminine. It’s important to try and great variety on to gauge what he will feel happy to wear.

Avoid any patterns that appear flowery or have scrolls or swirls. A more masculine style is a weave pattern, criss-cross or tiny checks. For this reason, matching bands are sometimes more difficult to create but a good designer will usually come up with a clever compromise.

A girl’s best friend?

Men like diamonds too, it seems! More and more men’s wedding bands are being set with diamonds. Channel-set stones are more appropriate for men because they do not protrude from the metal of the ring and therefore don’t catch on things.

A message for life

Engraving the inside of ladies’ and men’s wedding bands is a beautiful and very private way of creating an enduring message between a bride and groom. Usually including the wedding date and the couples’ names, it can also feature words that are highly personal to the couple.

Shopping for men’s wedding bands today is a pleasure because so many jewelry designers are creating unique and original examples. From the basic gold band through to the most exquisite styles, those men who may previously have chosen not to wear a band will sport theirs with pride, and not just for the symbolism of having married the woman they love.

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