By Miame Y Master, executive summarized by Andromeda.

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Once you have said yes to your partner’s proposal, its time now to plan the wedding. There is so much to think about – the venue, invitation list, photographer and dresses. One essential part of the wedding that will last as a symbol of each others love and a reminder of that day for ever is the wedding bands. There are a wide range of women’s wedding bands that you can choose from. In this article, I will take you through the various metals, stones and styles of women’s wedding bands that you can find at your local jeweler and online.

Before you start looking for women’s wedding rings, you need to think about what type of ring will suit you. Your complexion and fashion sense will have a strong influence on which ring will look good on your hand. The shape of your hand and fingers will also be a factor. Women with short and thick fingers will need slender bands. In contrast, women with longer fingers can wear thicker rings. The best way to work out whether a ring will suit you is to wear it on your hand in front of a full length mirror.

The color of the metal is an important factor in whether the ring

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will match your look and skin tone. There are also functional considerations like durability. The most popular rings are gold and white gold. This is followed closely by silver. Titanium is growing in popularity due to how durable it is. While it may seem strange, wooden wedding rings are also in fashion. Just be careful however, as while a wooden ring is popular today it is choice that you will need to wear for the rest of your life.

The most popular stone that goes with a wedding band is a diamond. You can find all sorts of rings with different diamond sets. Other popular stones include emeralds, rubies and sapphires. Some of the very best women’s wedding bands include a mixture of these colored stones.

The style is also essential. Antique wedding rings have always been popular for their timeless style and sense of romantic history. A unique style of band is the braided rings. With these bands, the metal is made to look like it has been braided. Tri color wedding bands have three colors in the band itself and can look bright and attractive.

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In summary, choosing the right women’s wedding band requires you to consider the metal, style and stone settings. Now, get out there and find yourself that special ring that will be part of your romantic wedding day and future.

Checkout my other guide on Wedding Accessories.

By Frank Luca, executive summarized by Andromeda

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Often the couples mainly focus on buying great looking engagement rings and do not pay much attention to the wedding bands. But that is not the correct way to celebrate the wedding that also is going to be one of the cherished moments of your life. But what are the basic tips that you must be following while making the shopping?

Well, first of all, know that is the band is a simple metal ring that is needed to complete the wedding ceremony. But the simplicity of the metal does not mean that you should buy it just for the sake of the ceremony. In fact, you should be as serious and concerned in purchasing the metal ring as you were at the time of shopping for the engagement ring that you so profoundly presented to your bride.

So, the very first thing to ensure is that the wedding bands must match with the engagement ring that your bride is wearing. The ring and the band should match in metal, color, engravings and all other possible features. Usually, it is the engagement ring that the couples first purchase. So, take the ring to the jeweler’s shop and ask the jeweler to show a metal band that matches with it. It would be even better if you visit the same jeweler from whom you bought the ring. He may be having a matching ring for the wedding. Or, simply ask any other jeweler to make a new one for the occasion.

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There is no set rule about the metal of the band. It is entirely a personal choice. You can opt for all-yellow gold band for more intricate designs. Gold is a traditional metal and you can pick up it in 14k, 18k and 24k. Or you have also the option of combining white and yellow gold or yellow gold with platinum for a more vibrant appearance of the rings.

Your hand shape also plays a role in selecting of matching wedding bands. Consider what type of the ring will look better on your hands. For example, a too narrow band may not be suitable on a hand that is wide and has larger bones.

If your hands are wide and heavy, pick up a band that has round edges so that the pressure of it is not much on the flesh of the finger. If your fingers are slender, opt for a diagonal design of the band that will give the illusion of greater width.

Any jewelery shop is full of varieties of the rings. Do not settle for wedding bands in haste. Instead, go for an extensive comparison. Sometimes, physical jewelry shops do not allow the customers to compare much due to different reason. If that is the case with you as well, then search the internet.

The online retail jewelers not only have greater varieties of wedding bands, but their prices too are competitive and lower than physical shops. Have more aspects of the jewelery in mind before purchasing it.

Checkout my other guide on Wedding Dress.