Planning to walk down the aisle? Started with your search to buy a diamond engagement ring? Already mesmerized by the sparkling beauty of engagement ring and the wide variety of options you’re having? Looking to find that Perfect Engagement Ring and Wedding band? The one that goes so well together that people simply can’t take their eyes off it? Or simply finding it difficult to work out the exact difference between an engagement ring and a wedding ring? Hop on!
What is the difference between an engagement ring and a wedding ring?
First and foremost thing to look out for before hopping to the big fat discussion here is figuring out the exact difference between an engagement ring and a wedding ring. Yes, many people confuse themselves between the two. Something so simple yet profound!
Well, everybody knows an Engagement Ring is typically the most exciting since it symbolizes a ‘Promise of Marriage’ that you and your significant other could go ahead and flaunt to the world. A Wedding Ring on the other hand, signifies ‘Eternal love and commitment’ since you both have been taken by one another.
- Appearance:
A. Engagement Ring:
Well, if you go by the appearance, an engagement ring usually features one primary solitaire stone/gemstone crafted in a claw setting. Although, nowadays, three stone engagement rings, halo setting rings and pave setting rings are also dominating the key characteristic appearance of an engagement ring.
B. Wedding Ring:
A wedding ring on the other hand, is quite simpler in terms of appearance and size. Having any stone setting, this ring doesn’t necessarily have a Center gemstone and could be as simple as a classic wedding band with smaller stones. A diamond wedding ring is one of the most sought after options for couples.
The key difference between the two is their carat weight, which is tremendously less when it comes to wedding rings.
Should you wear both together after your marriage and how?
Now the question that must be arising after figuring out the exact difference between the two would be, should you actually wear both? Although that absolutely depends on your pick, we say why not? You’re in love, why not tell it loudly to the world? Many people prefer wearing wedding band inside,i.e., before the engagement ring, demonstrating how close it is to your heart (since it is worn on the ring finger that is believed to have a vein connected to the heart). Heart warming, isn’t it? You could always solder them into one or buy a ring guard if you want to wear them together. In fact, both the lovers wear the engagement and wedding ring together nowadays, contrary to the old tradition of just the wives donning it.
How to find the Perfect Couple Engagement and Wedding Ring?
Here we come to the engrossing discussion. How exactly would you and your partner find that Perfect Engagement Ring and Wedding Ring that goes together? Let’s take a glance:
● Mix and match:
Since you’re about to don both the engagement and wedding ring/band together, it becomes quite an important task for them to go together. You can always mix white gold engagement ring with yellow gold wedding band to give it a unique yet blended look. For engagement rings with diamond embellishment, a diamond wedding ring/band or white wedding ring would do the work. Try stacking your engagement ring if it has unique cuts and curves, typically the split shank engagement ring, with contoured wedding bands to match the curvature and give it a finished look. Apart from that, a halo engagement ring could always go with a classic wedding band for the engagement ring to really pop it. Although you can always purchase sets of engagement and wedding ring together, a little experiment won’t hurt anyone.
● Choose the cut:
Although round cut engagement ring goes with wedding ring of any cut, a more elaborate princess cut engagement ring can go with a round cut diamond wedding ring or eternity wedding band. Remember, you want your engagement ring to pop out. Although, for a profound marquise cut engagement ring, a contoured wedding band is best to adjust to its elongated cut. Also, if you want to give your engagement ring an enhanced look, you can always pair it up with a milgrain detailed wedding ring.
So, long story short: Although there’s no hard and fast rule of finding a perfect set of engagement and wedding ring, what we’d suggest is keep exploring the unexplored options. Keep looking for the variety of wedding bands that could go best with your engagement ring, making its shine strike out. If you want, you can also inscribe a romantic phrase or your partner’s name on them to make your love towards your partner all the more loud. Also, you and your partner can always wear matching wedding and engagement rings, giving major couple goal vibes.
Conclusion
So, in a nutshell, the journey between the official engagement and wedding might be the most exciting, what makes it all the more exciting is the plethora of engagement and wedding ring options that you have wide open in front of you. Not undervaluing the hustle behind choosing an engagement ring and wedding ring that complement each other as well as the confusion you might have of how exactly should you don them. While everything in the end boils down to your preference, we would suggest you to pair both in a manner that looks the best finished and suits you and your partner’s personality as well. Options are never ending and if you want explore them, who else will? We hope this discussion could clear out some of your confusion. Here we sign off, wishing you all the very best for your search.
