Have you been considering a titanium wedding ring but unsure about using alternative metals?  Gold and platinum have been wedding ring standards for a century, but that may be changing.  Advancing technologies and fluxes in the economy have made the search for alternative metal wedding rings increase, and Titanium is not just reserved for industrial [...]

Brides, are you having trouble finding your perfect wedding band?  Sometimes the most difficult part of planning a wedding is choosing your wedding rings.  The décor, the food, and the band are important, but they don’t require the same commitment that purchasing your wedding band does; after all, you will wear this piece of jewelry [...]

Guys are you planning on popping the question, but don’t know a thing about engagement ring and wedding ring protocol?  Don’t feel bad; women spend their entire lives, up to the wedding, planning for the big event.  Even before she met you she was likely browsing wedding magazines, drooling over wedding gowns, weighing the color [...]

Tradition tells us that brides are supposed to wear their wedding band on the inside of their ring finger, closer to their heart, and the engagement ring on the outside of the same finger, further away. There are many options on the market for matching sets of engagement rings and wedding bands, some even fit [...]

After Victorian times, diamonds became more available and dominated the wedding and engagement ring market, forcing gemstones to take a back seat.  In 1980, Princess Diana’s choice for a diamond and sapphire ring rocked the traditional wedding ring thinking world, but while beautiful, the trend did not catch on.  This is not true any longer.  [...]

Planning a wedding in a time of a recession usually means forking out more money than face value, but that’s not to say it is impossible to save money.  Saving money on wedding rings is one way to control rising wedding costs, especially in an unstable economy. Despite the common low-quality- low-dollar stigma that surrounds [...]

Part two – The WO-MANicure   Ladies, now that we have instructed the men to keep their nails tidy, it’s time for a gentle friendly reminder to keep your nails beautiful when showing off a shiny new engagement ring and eventually new wedding band to match.    All your girlfriends, your aunts, your mother and [...]

Part one – The MANicure   About to be married women and men, consider this your public service announcement of the day.  If you are to-be-wed any time in the near future and plan on sporting brand spanking new wedding bands, please oh please get a manicure.   I know some of you manly men [...]

Let’s face it, for many men the idea of wearing their wedding rings on a daily basis is a less then desirable prospect. Though some may have less than honorable intentions for their lack of showery, most men have work safety, ring damage or perhaps even dress code concerns to take into account when wearing [...]

As promised, here is the final installment of our three part series covering some of the things engagement ring shoppers need to be aware of when making that special purchase.     7.       Be Certain to Please Her Many modern couples have begun to embrace the idea of shopping together for engagement rings. Though perhaps not [...]

As promised, here is the second installment of our three part series covering some of the things engagement ring shoppers need to be aware of when making that special purchase.   4.       Setting Selection By setting we refer to not only the type of material used in the manufacture of the engagement ring’s band, but [...]

Putting aside my usual “essay” today, here is the first installment of a three part guide to follow when shopping for an engagement ring. Pay attention people… this could save you more than just a few dollars… you just may avoid pulling out a fist full of you own hair as well! 1.       Define Your Price Range [...]