WR: Help me pick a wedding band!

tuarceatha

I'm curious what the public opinion would be about the wedding bands I'm drawn to. I was not excited about anything I paired with my engagement ring until I started trying on the this style. What do you think looks best?

Ring 1






Ring 2







Ring 3






Can you guess which is cheapest?

Thanks in advance!

Swazzle

I am loving ring 2! I think it looks beautiful & I like that it's thicker because that makes it a little more noticeable than rings 1 or 3 IMO. 

peekaboo2011

I love ring 3.  I think that the point really accentuates the center stone in your e-ring, and I think it'd look great if you wanted to do a matching anniversary band on top at some point

tuarceatha

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[QUOTE]I am loving ring 2! I think it looks beautiful & I like that it's thicker because that makes it a little more noticeable than rings 1 or 3 IMO. 
Posted by rdr716[/QUOTE]

I can see that, that it is more noticable. Does that look better? I tried on some that totally over shined the engagement ring--it looked OU-gly to me.

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tuarceatha

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[QUOTE]I love ring 3.  <strong>I think that the point really accentuates the center stone in your e-ring</strong>, and I think it'd look great if you wanted to do a matching anniversary band on top at some point :)
Posted by peekaboo2011[/QUOTE]


I agree! It also looks kinda nice by itself...(ring 3)

Peaseblossom55

I voted #3 I like how the band is shaped compared to the ring.

DanieKA

I voted ring 1 but I like ring 1 and 3 the best! I agree that getting a second band with 3 would accentuate your center stone awesomely! I don't dislike 2, but I like that 1 and 3 appear to be a bit more petite up against your ering, which i like, but that could be the photos/angles.

Swazzle

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: WR: Help me pick a wedding band! : I can see that, that it is more noticable. Does that look better? I tried on some that totally over shined the engagement ring--it looked OU-gly to me.  
Posted by jenjenniferf[/QUOTE]

<div>Hmm I see what you're saying. Is that ring 2 closer up? If so, it definitely does over-shine your e-ring, so maybe go with one of the others. 
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tuarceatha

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: WR: Help me pick a wedding band! : Hmm I see what you're saying. Is that ring 2 closer up? If so, it definitely does over-shine your e-ring, so maybe go with one of the others. 
Posted by rdr716[/QUOTE]

Nah, that is another style.

I really love those... I forget what they are called, but the bands with diamonds all the way around? That just doesn't pair well with the ring I have. The enhancers pair well (ring 1-3 are considered enhancers, I believe).

tuarceatha

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[QUOTE]I voted #3 I like how the band is shaped compared to the ring.
Posted by danser55[/QUOTE]


Three is my favorite.. but I worried it looked too elderly? ha. It just seems kinda older woman-ish to me, so I'm conflicted.

tuarceatha

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[QUOTE]I voted ring 1 but I like ring 1 and 3 the best! I agree that getting a second band with 3 would accentuate your center stone awesomely! I don't dislike 2, but I like that 1 and 3 appear to be a bit more petite up against your ering, which i like, but that could be the photos/angles.
Posted by DanieKA[/QUOTE]

FI likes this one best (ring 1) because the diamonds stop exactly where the engagement ring diamonds stop... I get that, but I think I don't care as much about that because I like the diamonds all the way around look.

Peaseblossom55

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: WR: Help me pick a wedding band! : Three is my favorite.. but I worried it looked too elderly? ha. It just seems kinda older woman-ish to me, so I'm conflicted.
Posted by jenjenniferf[/QUOTE]
It doesn't look old woman like to me, at least not in those pictures! I liked it.

tuarceatha

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: WR: Help me pick a wedding band! : It doesn't look old woman like to me, at least not in those pictures! I liked it.
Posted by danser55[/QUOTE]

Hehe. I'm paranoid. I've never picked out a ring other than a claddagh ring in 1993, and various mood rings and plastic/costume jewelry style rings.

Swazzle

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re:WR: Help me pick a wedding band! : FI likes this one best (ring 1) because the diamonds stop exactly where the engagement ring diamonds stop... I get that, but I think I don't care as much about that because I like the diamonds all the way around look.
Posted by jenjenniferf[/QUOTE]

<div>I don't know how much truth there is to this because the diamonds in my e-ring band only go halfway around, but I remember hearing to stay away from the infinity ones because the diamonds on the bottom tend to get loose & fall out. Again, no clue if this is true or not but when we were looking for my e-ring we were told that. </div>

lovelyheather

I like #3 the best! 

tuarceatha

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re:WR: Help me pick a wedding band! : I don't know how much truth there is to this because the diamonds in my e-ring band only go halfway around, but I remember hearing to stay away from the infinity ones because the diamonds on the bottom tend to get loose & fall out. Again, no clue if this is true or not but when we were looking for my e-ring we were told that. 
Posted by rdr716[/QUOTE]

Interesting theory... I mean my engagement ring has scuffs on the underside, so at least that might happen.

loves2shop4shoes

I actually like ring 1 the best.  I also think it's probably the least expensive.

tuarceatha

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[QUOTE]I like #3 the best! 
Posted by lovelyheather[/QUOTE]

Me too! (I think....) Thank you for voting.

Have we met? I'm Jen and I gather you are Heather? Nice to meet you!

tuarceatha

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[QUOTE]I actually like ring 1 the best.  I also think it's probably the least expensive.
Posted by loves2shop4shoes[/QUOTE]

DING! DING! It was the cheapest--because of the small carat count I assume? I'm not educated in diamond talk, but yea.

[Deleted User]

I love bands 2 (the one I voted for) & 3. I admittedly like bling...so those both got my attention! I really don't think you can go wrong with any of the choices though. They're all beautiful!

lovelyheather

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: WR: Help me pick a wedding band! : Me too! (I think....) Thank you for voting. Have we met? I'm Jen and I gather you are Heather? Nice to meet you!
Posted by jenjenniferf[/QUOTE]

Yep, I'm Heather.  I've only been posting for a couple of weeks, and with the knot eating so many threads, we might not have met yet.  Nice to meet you too! 

tuarceatha

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: WR: Help me pick a wedding band! : Yep, I'm Heather.  I've only been posting for a couple of weeks, and with the knot eating so many threads, we might not have met yet.  Nice to meet you too! 
Posted by lovelyheather[/QUOTE]

Stupid TK monster.

tuarceatha

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[QUOTE]I love bands 2 (the one I voted for) & 3. I admittedly like bling...so those both got my attention! I really don't think you can go wrong with any of the choices though. They're all beautiful!
Posted by allusive007[/QUOTE]

I thought of your beautiful nails in your engagement ring pictures as I made this post. Such pretty nails and ring! I must stop biting my nails. ;)

Thank you!

niknik15

With the ones you posted, I don't think there is a wrong answer. They all look great. I'm weird about having things match up, so that's why I picked the first one. They stop at the same spot and really look like they were meant as a set.

tuarceatha

9 days! How are you doing???

(Thanks for voting!)

cu97tiger

I liked 1 and 3 the best, and I'm with your FI... I think #1 compliments your e-ring the best because it looks like it was made for it. The point on #3 does look nice with your e-ring, but in the end, I voted for #1, which I also would have guessed was the cheapest, NOT because it looks cheap, just because of the diamond size. I really did NOT like #2 with it, FWIW.

LADY324

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[QUOTE]I am loving ring 2! I think it looks beautiful & I like that it's thicker because that makes it a little more noticeable than rings 1 or 3 IMO. 
Posted by rdr716[/QUOTE]

I agree!

tuarceatha

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[QUOTE]I liked 1 and 3 the best, and I'm with your FI... I think #1 compliments your e-ring the best because it looks like it was made for it. The point on #3 does look nice with your e-ring, but in the end, I voted for #1, which I also would have guessed was the cheapest, NOT because it looks cheap, just because of the diamond size. I really did NOT like #2 with it, FWIW.
Posted by cu97tiger[/QUOTE]

Thank you! I'm really not sold on #1 (FI's favorite too). FI wants to go look at other jewelry stores this weekend to see if there is something else we both love. He likes #3 the least, and it is still my favorite.

RWS2011

I say 1 or 3 also.  I think the first one reminds me the the band we chose for me, so I am partial.

I do really think 3 makes your e-ring pop!

tuarceatha

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: WR: Help me pick a wedding band! : I agree!
Posted by LADY324[/QUOTE]

haha 25% for ring 2.

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[QUOTE]I say 1 or 3 also.  I think the first one reminds me the the band we chose for me, so I am partial. ;) I do really think 3 makes your e-ring pop!
Posted by RWS2011[/QUOTE]

Aw! Thanks for voting. :)

niknik15

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[QUOTE]9 days! How are you doing??? (Thanks for voting!)
Posted by jenjenniferf[/QUOTE]

I'm doing pretty good, just ready for it to be here already. How are you doing with your planning? Anything that you are stressed about or super excited about? Well, besides finding your wedding band :)