Wedding bands & engagement ring: the stars of your wedding by Skaras Jewels

Wedding bands and engagement rings are undoubtedly the stars of your wedding jewelry. This is why we ask Skaras Jewels team to answer all the questions that couples have asked them when they visit the store to buy their wedding bands.

*From Skaras Jewels Team: “At our store, we welcome tens of couples every day looking for the perfect engagement ring and the ideal wedding bans. Either it is their first time shopping for jewelry, or they have already search their options, they always have lots of questions.

What are the most common questions we get from the couples about their wedding jewelry?

On which hand do we have to wear our wedding bands?

Over the last years, couples use to wear their wedding band on their right hand and don’t change it, like they used to do. The reason is that nowadays couples don’t go through the ceremony of engagement and also because changing the size of the ring form one finger to the other is something that might need time.

You can wear your engagement ring on which hand you prefer.

Can I wear my engagement ring and my wedding band on the same finger?

Of course! These two symbols of love and commitment are a perfect pair for your finger. Lots of couples choose their wedding bands according to what fits better with the engagement ring. 

In which order should I wear them? 

Traditionally and symbolically, first you wear the wedding band and on top the engagement ring, since you might take it of more usually than your wedding band. Actually, you can wear in whatever order you prefer, since it is a matter of personal taste.

Do I have to get my engagement ring and my wedding band in the same color?

Some years ago, we might have told you absolutely yes. But now, the trend in jewelry is to combine different colors and materials. Some of the combinations might thrill you! Pink-white or yellow-white might blow your minds!

Do the couple’s wedding bands have to be the same?

Nowadays couples are more flexible when it comes to pairing their wedding bands, since it is a jewel that they will wear for the rest of their lives.  If you want to make the difference and get completely different wedding bands, then, you can choose the same design but alternative details:

1.The color. If one of you prefers the traditional yellow gold band but the other prefers platinum, then the same ring but in different color is the choice for you.

2.The width. Many times, a slim wedding band fits better in a female finger, while it seems kind of funny on a big manly hand. Many designs come to different widths so to fit every hand.

3.The details. He wants his band plain while she wants it to blink. Most of the designs have the ability to add stones or small diamonds on the bride’s band while keeping the groom’s one simple.”

 

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