Wedding Bands Have Had A Face Lift
You've decided to tie the knot and now you've got some wedding jewelry shopping to do, specifically your wedding bands. Buying wedding bands should be well thought out because you are going to be wearing these rings for a long time. That's why it's important to choose rings you and your fiancé "adore" one that truly "touch your" not just a ring that's okay.
Bride's magazine recently conducted a survey that found 80% of respondents wanting a "traditional" wedding and wedding bands.. Today the word tradition is far reaching and completely open to interpretation Many modern weddings will have the traditional core but be customized to the bride and grooms personal tastes. Brides and grooms have finally come to realize that this is their special day and therefore it should reflect who they are.
Traditional usually means a white gown, a full reception, complete with a honeymoon. However when it comes to wedding bands tradition and modern design very quickly become entwining. The result is outstanding wedding band designs that are fashionable.
So you ask, what is the hottest styles in wedding bands? Well that depends on your personal tastes. But one thing is for sure, diamonds are still a girl's best friend and they are becoming a guy's best friend too!
In the past two years there has been a record number of diamond wedding bands being purchased for guys. Men have finally figured out what women have always known about diamonds for years. Diamonds are classy and glamorous. There simply is no other precious gem that has the same visual impact as a diamond.
These days the most popular bands are matching bands that are flush set in gold, platinum, and titanium. The diamonds are set flush and range form chip size up to one carat. Small diamonds placed geometrically around the entire band have become very popular.
These days matching bands is not only a statement of your undying love but a fashion statement. With the new fashionable wedding bad styles women have no problem wearing a band that matches their husbands.
Today brides and grooms have many options from purchasing matching bands to purchasing bands that accent each other. Rather like his and her bands. Many Designers now produce a selection of coordinating engagement rings. So rather than choosing a set, you can now mix and match. This allows for even more personal taste and for more uniqueness.
Titanium wedding jewelry is very hot. Both brides and grooms are jumping on the bandwagon for something more unique than the traditional yellow gold of the past. Guys and gals alike appreciate wearability of titanium. The popularity of titanium wedding bands has grown much faster than any manufacturer anticipated. Titanium has the same look as platinum with two advantages it's considerably cheaper, and its much more durable than platinum.
Platinum has regained it's popularity which waned in the past 20 years. Modern platinum is no longer mixed with yellow gold. This high polished metal has come into it's own as a popular, but expensive choice for wedding bands.
Modern Jewelers today are borrowing designs from the past. Delicate scroll work and intricate patterns from the Art Nouveau and Edwardian period are very popular because of their flowing geometric designs. Designs are no longer stiff, they are now flowing and fluid.
Custom designer wedding sets are vogue. Today wedding sets are chosen with the same thought a woman puts into purchasing her wardrobe. And that's a lot of though believe you me! Women are much more in tune to their entire fashion statement. Since their wedding band is going to be worn all the time they want it to reflect who they are and they also want it to work well with their other jewelry.
For engagement rings the round brilliant cut is the most popular diamond cut. Many women are also choosing some of the more non traditional cuts for their engagement rings. The emerald, baguette, and marquis cut have all grown in popularity in the last couple of years.
Today's choices allow both bride and groom to combine tradition with choices that reflect their personal tastes and their own personalities. Never has their been a time in history when the design of wedding bands and engagement rings was so intricately tied to the individual who would wear it. Price, selection, and style are as wide as the imagination.
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