Matching Wedding Bands, HELP! I Don't Like Them
Sound familiar? If you do not want a wedding band that is identical to your engagement ring then rest assured, you are not alone. Mix and match wedding bands are a great option and give you endless opportunities to find the ring of your dreams. In this blog I am going to show you:
- 9 Celebrity Wedding Sets That DO NOT Match (in a bold and beautiful way)
- 9 Universal Wedding Bands That Look Great with Any Engagement Ring
First, let's discuss the phrase 'matching wedding bands,' this can have two meanings:
Matching your spouse's wedding band with your or own
Matching your engagement ring with your wedding band
Today, we are going to discuss the latter (though I will have a blog on the other one soon).
9 Celebrities with Non-Matching Wedding Bands
These celebrities are doing bridal their way, and it's fabulous! Instead of matching sets they have chosen creative pairings and juxtapositions, such as mixed metals, diamond vs. non-diamond, setting styles, and more. Let's take a closer look help get your creative juices flowing!
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Celebrities Without Matching Wedding Bands #1: Amy Adams
I love Amy Adam's wedding set because it is reminiscent of traditional 'matching wedding bands' but she made it her own using a mixed metal look. She paired her white gold or platinum engagement ring setting with yellow and rose gold wedding bands. This ring guard style look is superb. First it frames the ring giving it drama and beauty. Second, it adds protection to the band of her engagement ring. Love love love!
Image: InStyle Magazine
Celebrities Without Matching Wedding Bands #2: Drew Barrymore
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Giuliana Rancic is no stranger to fashion and style. Her bold halo engagement ring with a tri-split shank is a stunner. Therefore, she chose a wedding band equally bold and beautiful. The lesson here is, sometimes you have to go bold when your pairing with bold.
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Hanna Davis' wedding set is a lesson in all things timeless! She paired a classic diamond eternity band with her classic engagement ring. Lesson learned: classic doesn't mean old fashion when you pair them perfectly. It's a classic because it will always be in style.
Image: InStyle Magazine
Image: People Magazine
When it comes to halo engagement rings that are this big, bold, and beaming your only wedding band option (if you want to actually see it) is to go for contrast! Good job Nicole! The contrasting stones, metals, setting style, and band width are perfect!
9 Non-Matching Wedding Bands Looks For You To Consider
Now that we have seen what the celebrities chose, let's look at some universal wedding bands that can pair with any engagement ring. As you look through these rings look at your own engagement ring and decide what characteristics you would like to contrast or compliment. Knowing what you have and what you want are essential to finding the perfect non-matching wedding bands.
Common Prong Diamond Eternity Band
This wedding ring style is also called a shared prong diamond eternity band. While similar to the straight common prong diamond band pictured above, where the diamonds only wrap half way around the band, this eternity ring completely encircles the entire finger in diamonds.
Euro Shank Eternity
It's best described as a square wedding band but it's proper name is a Euro Shank. There are a variety of reasons that brides choose Euro Shank wedding bands, also know as square wedding bands. Some brides feel they tend to spin less, while other brides find they still spin, but have a more modern look with the square design.
Suggestion: Pair this wedding band against a classic solitaire engagement ring to contrast in shape as well as a gold vs. diamond band look.
Gemstone Wedding Bands
Choosing an emerald, ruby, or sapphire wedding band will add a splash of color to your all diamond wedding set.
Suggestion: Pair gemstone wedding bands with all diamond engagement rings by selecting a stone with sentimental value such as the birthstone of the month in which you met or a favorite color you share.
Curved Wedding Bands
Just because curved bands are traditional paired as matching wedding bands doesn't meant that's the only way they can be worn.
Suggestion: Use a curved wedding band to add contrast in setting style, metal color, or add diamonds against the metal shank of a classic solitaire while having rings that nest against each other perfectly.
Diamond Bands with Larger Stones
Three and Four stone diamond bands were popular in the early 2000's when three stone rings were all the rage. Today, these rings are finding new life by pairing them with bold engagement rings that require a bigger wedding band look.
Suggestion: Use a diamond band with larger stones against a classic solitaire or a bold halo setting. PLUS, swap out the diamonds for gemstones to add further contrast!
Vintage Wedding Bands
Vintage wedding bands and vintage style wedding bands can add a stylist contrast to a variety of engagement rings including classic, modern, and unique engagement rings.
Suggestion: Pair a unique engagement ring, like a cocktail ring with a vintage style floral wedding band to add contrast while keeping the 'unique' theme at the forefront of the set.
Simple Wedding Rings
Look no further to add contrast to any diamond mounting including modern, classic, or vintage engagement rings than a simple wedding ring like these seamless band from Jabel. The contrast of an iconic wedding band is always a bold and beautiful choice. Plus, these bands come in a variety of widths, depth of curvature, and metal colors.
Suggestion: You can DO NO WRONG when pairing a simple wedding ring with any engagement ring. They are simply beautiful.
Stackable Wedding Rings
Stackable wedding rings in contrasting color are gorgeous regardless of if they are diamond bands, simple wedding rings, or vintage style and they will certainly pair with your engagement ring.
Suggestion: Find a wedding band you love and work with your jeweler to find a way to make it work with your engagement ring.
