8 Tips to choose your perfect wedding rings

You are in the midst of planning your big day. Great! But in all the hustle and bustle, spare a thought for this important jewel that you will carry on your finger for the rest of your marriage: your wedding ring. This beautiful gem is the proof of your eternal bond. We are happy to help you choose your perfect wedding rings.

Photo (top, from left to right): Jeweler: Laura Juweelontwerpster / Jeweler: Lore Van Keer / Jeweler: Atelier Dichter

Start on time

Some couples like to take their time and visit the jeweller as early as a year in advance. For a customised service and personalised guidance, your jeweller needs the time, when looking for the right wedding rings for you. Jewellers can store the jewellery for you for up to a year, what a luxury! Keep in mind that jewellers take over six weeks to make wedding rings completely to your liking. Moreover, they like to work with a deadline where they want to finish the wedding jewellery two months before the wedding day. That way, you can still try on the rings and the jeweller can make any final improvements.

Preparation is half the battle

Before visiting the jeweller, it is best to decide together what kind of wedding ring you would like. Think about colour, style, material, finish... Most couples still opt for traditional and timeless models. Women often combine their engagement ring with an alliance, a wedding ring set with diamonds. Men often opt for a more sober model.

To trend, or not to trend?

You often see them appearing on Pinterest and other social media: the latest trends in wedding and engagement rings. Before you run enthusiastically to the jeweller, remember: a wedding ring is not a fashion item. Preferably, you will be smitten with your ring throughout your entire marriage. So choose a model you will still like in 30 years.

Take your lifestyle into account

Who you are and what you do in daily life will have a big influence on the choice of your wedding ring. A cook who often cooks on a granite worktop, a hairdresser who washes and cuts hair, a roofer who does heavy labour, they all have one thing in common: handwork. Even if you exercise intensively or do strength training, you should pay attention to the material of your wedding ring. It should be fully adapted to your lifestyle!

Comfort first

Since you will wear your wedding ring all your life, comfort is no luxury. When trying it on, pay attention to a number of important issues within the degree of finish. Does the ring not tighten too much or hang a bit too loosely on your finger? Does it irritate your skin, does it feel painful anywhere? Also remember that a certain quality is always linked to a certain price range.

To match, or... ?

A few years ago, it was a tradition for couples to buy wedding rings together that matched each other completely. Small details made a difference between the men's and women's ring. Today, couples are more likely to choose something that suits their own personality. Women often want a finer model with blingbling, while men prefer a wider ring with a matte finish. The connection between the two is then often reflected in the colours, motifs or text engraved on it.

Engagement ring vs. wedding ring

A lot of women these days want a wedding ring to match their engagement ring. The engagement ring is often carefully polished to match that brand-new wedding band. Furthermore, specialists make sure that both rings match perfectly technically and together create a dazzling result.

Be kind to your ring

Last but not least, be kind to your wedding ring after you say yes. It is normal to see small scratches appearing on the ring over the years. So have your wedding jewellery touched up at the jeweller's every now and then. He will remove small scratches, check your stones and polish the ring, so that you always walk around with a good-as-new one on your finger.

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