Wedding Band

bebonomi · May 2010

My FI and I are started to look at weddings bands for him and I'm not sure how much we should spend or if our bands should match somehow. Do you think they should match? Approximately how much would/did you spend on a band?

[Deleted User] · May 2010

I spent $700 on my FI's ring. I wanted it to match mine. My rings have channel set diamonds. His has 2 rows of diamonds in a diagonal pattern. Each row has 5 diamonds.

I like the look of matching rings. Both our rings are white gold.

katanne9 · May 2010

I do not think they need to match. He should get whatever he will feel comfortable wearing.

FI wants a titanium ring and they are less $$. I believe the one he found that he likes it only $90 (and this is at an upscale jewelers). We also found the same ring as Walmart for $45, but I think we will spring for the $90 ring.

*tinkertoy* · May 2010

I doubt ours will match. I would like channel set diamonds, FI would rather lose a finger than wear something blingy.

tranjuliet · May 2010

It doesn't have to match if you don't want it to. FI isn't a fan of diamonds or shiny metals, so our rings won't match. I'm letting him choose what he's most comfortable with.

jennylove810 · May 2010

I also feel that your wedding band does not have to match your FI's. He should be able to get whatever he wants, and likewise for you. I love anything that sparkles, my FI said no diamonds. That said, the ring he wants is about $900.

amwilli5 · May 2010

My FI and I went to pick our out and there was virtually no limit on his since he spent so much on engagement ring and I had picked my band which wasn't cheap either. With that said ad he knew he had no limit and yet he chose a titanium band that cost a whopping $60 and if he ever needs a different size he send it in with 10 bucks and he gets a brand new ring. I say let him choose they don't need to look alike whatsoever, matchy matchy creeps me out anyways

aerinpegadrak · May 2010

DH's band was more than mine. He was really picky and finally found one he liked, and since he has to wear it for the rest of his life, I wanted it to be something he'd love. Since we went with palladium, I had real trouble finding a band that I liked that would also sort of go with both his and my e-ring, so I ended up designing one myself and getting it custom made by the jeweler. I'm really pleased with it.

The two things that you have left after the party is over are the wedding rings and the photos, so it's my belief that those are the two things you shouldn't skimp on.

[Deleted User] · May 2010

here is my FI's ring.

[Deleted User] · May 2010

Ours aren't going to match. His band is actually more expensive than mine and it has diamonds...lol. Everytime I say that he just says I don't have a rock like you do. I think matching rings is a thing of the past (my parents have them) but you can definitely still do it if you want to.

swim1011 · May 2010

Our bands don't match at all. I have white gold, and he has tungsten (or titanium? Don't remember!). His cost about $250, if I remember correctly. PIB.

noodle_oo · May 2010

Overall, I think the whole thing is his decision. If he wants to match you, let him. If he doesn't, just let him pick out whatever he wants. I felt the same as PP, he spent so much on my e-ring that I told him, please pick out WHATEVER you want. He just wanted a simple gold band (which happens to match my ring) and it was only $250. But it was all his choice.

squirrelly29 · May 2010

We did not get matching ones, FI definitley did not want diamonds. He got shiny platinum which cost about $1200. He should get whatever he wants, matching does not matter.

On_Cloud_Nine · May 2010

Ours don't match AT ALL. My wedding band came with the e-ring. White gold with pave set diamonds on the band. FI's is tungsten, and has the hammered look so it's not even shiny. But he loves it, and that's what matters. I wanted him to be happy with whatever he got...he's not into bling for himself, but he loves bling on me, haha.

They don't have to match. Let him choose what he wants. He's the one wearing it for the rest of his life.

vtbm · May 2010

Ours will not match but both will have diamonds. I let him spend whatever he wanted because I know he spent a lot on my diamond. I think his was about $1300It's white gold, as is mine, with channel set diamonds, close to 1 carat total weight.

CourtneyBC · May 2010

I only cared that they looked to be the same color. FH is a chemist so he wanted to try to pick a metal that would allow him to wear his wedding band while he was at work. He picked out a plain tungsten band. It cost me $180. I was surprised how little it cost! We got it at Helzberg fyi. They're pretty cheap, as wedding rings go.

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