Each couple in its own way represents the perfect wedding. For some, this is a magnificent celebration surrounded by hundreds of guests. But someone likes a modest registration with his closest friends and relatives. Of course, financial opportunities play an important role. But both of them remain true to the tradition of exchanging wedding engagement rings.
Paired jewelry from ancient times served as a symbol of belonging to each other men and women, a sign of their love and legal union.
List of the best manufacturers
Cartier ("Cartier") is a French jewelry brand. This company produces watches, accessories, perfumes and jewelry, including beautiful wedding rings. Cartier jewelry is a work of art that emphasizes the status and wealth of the owner. Moreover, the company has a flexible pricing policy: gold wedding rings from a world-famous brand can be bought for 40-45 thousand rubles.
Tiffany & Co ("Tiffany"). The stores of this multinational jewelry company are open all over the world. Tiffany jewelry is graceful, feminine and very beautiful. When a girl dreams of an ideal wedding, in her fantasies she sees herself trying on such a ring in her arms. The price range is quite wide - from 50 thousand rubles. up to 1.5 million. Below in the photo - wedding rings from Tiffany.
Company SOKOLOV. Produces a variety of jewelry. An engagement ring of this brand can be purchased at a price of 5.5 thousand rubles.
Bronnitsky jewelry factory. A smooth engagement ring without inserts of white, red or yellow gold from this manufacturer will cost 7-10 thousand rubles.
Trading house "Estet". Own production and about 8000 affiliate stores in Russia. Smooth engagement ring of this brand can be purchased at a price of 6 thousand rubles.
This list contains some of the most famous jewelry brands in the Russian market. But do not dwell only on them - in every city there are many salons with a good choice, but much more affordable prices. In fact, the range starts from 4 thousand rubles. for an inexpensive product from a regular jewelry store. Elite jewelry will cost from 60 thousand rubles, while there is no price ceiling. It all depends on the financial capabilities of future spouses.
You need to choose not only the manufacturer, but also the design of the product. And here you can’t be mistaken, since the wife’s wedding rings are almost never removed. What should they look like? It always depends on personal preference.
Classic
Traditional smooth bezels are still very popular. This jewelry is simple, very concise, almost strict and looks exactly wedding, and not just a beautiful piece of jewelry.
Smooth gold wedding rings have many advantages:
- they are easy to clean;
- can be polished at home;
- easy to adjust the size;
- Suitable for any style in clothes;
- inexpensive and practical.
The disadvantages include the fact that scratches quickly appear on a shiny surface. In addition, many do not like such banal jewelry.
Inlaid with stones
Precious and semi-precious stones in a frame of gold and platinum are very popular with women. The product can be decorated with one stone (large or small) or in bulk. A diamond wedding ring is a European classic, while there are both female and male models.
Pluses of inlaid rings:
- the product looks luxurious and very expensive;
- can be worn not only as a symbol of marital ties, but also as an independent decoration;
- stones can be chosen according to the zodiac sign or as a symbol of someone’s feelings (for example, a diamond - purity of intentions and indestructibility of bonds, sapphire - long relationships and financial stability, ruby - passion, carnelian - appeasement, garnet and topaz - fidelity, emerald - wisdom and marital happiness, etc.).
Disadvantages are also available:
- stones often cling to clothes;
- easy to buy a fake;
- stones sometimes fall out due to improper care;
- the product is difficult to clean;
- some minerals darken over time or turn out to be too fragile.
With a complex ornament or openwork
Below in the photo - embossed and openwork wedding rings, made in different styles. Such jewelry always wins thanks to intricate weaving or an interesting design. Even simple notches along the rim in the form of diamond edges give the decoration shine and shimmer, like from a scattering of precious stones. On such products, minor scratches are almost invisible.
The disadvantages include the difficulty of cleaning, in addition, a relief ornament or too convex elements cause inconvenience when worn.
Combined
Today, at the peak of popularity, wedding rings made of several metals, such as silver and gold, platinum and gold, etc. These models have an original appearance, they are great for both men and women, and go well with a mixed style of clothing. Another combination of different materials increases the strength of the product, and sometimes due to the addition of silver elements and reduces the cost of it.
The disadvantages include the difficulty of size adjustment, in addition, such rings almost always turn out to be quite large and heavy, which ultimately affects the price.
Original designer
If there is no dream wedding ring on sale, there is always the opportunity to order an original jewelry from a jeweler. It will help to realize any, even the craziest idea. You can order a ring like an elven princess or in the style of your favorite computer toy - only financial possibilities will be a limitation here, since designer jewelry is always more expensive.
Product material selection
Wedding rings on hands are worn constantly, many do not remove them even at night. Therefore, the product must be made of high quality and durable material. That is why gold of the 900th test is so rarely used in jewelry - it is too soft, easily deformed and a lot of scratches appear on it.
The most common test at wedding rings is the 585th. This number means that the alloy contains 58.5% of gold, and the rest is various alloying additives that give the metal strength and resistance to external influences. Most often it is nickel, copper and silver, less often - palladium or zinc.
Products of a lower sample, for example, the 375th or 500th, are cheaper, but they do not look too attractive.
In Europe and the USA, another alloy rating system is used - karat. In this case, the whole product is divided into 24 parts, and the number on the price tag (18 K, 16 K) indicates how many of them account for pure gold. For example, 10 K corresponds to 417 samples (41.7%), 21 K - to the 875th (87.5%).
The color of the gold alloy does not have to be yellow; it depends on the amount and type of ligature (additives). Therefore, gold can be white red, pink and even green.
Also, platinum is used to make wedding rings - this is the most expensive jewelry metal. Jewelry made of it is very durable, but will cost at least 2 times the gold equivalent.
More budget option - silver rings of high fineness, 925th or 960th. Products made of this material are not inferior in appearance to jewelry made of platinum and white gold, but they are slightly less durable. In addition, silver darkens over time and needs frequent cleaning.
How to choose a wedding ring in width
Which ring to choose - elegant and thin or massive and wide? It is traditionally believed that narrow rings look more beautiful on a woman’s hand, which can be smooth or serve as a frame for a stone. Whereas a massive wide ring in a simple style will suit a man. But in reality, everything depends on a particular person and on his form of hands and fingers. If the fingers are similar in shape to short and thick sausages (this is found even in people with a normal physique), then the narrow ringlet will look ridiculous on them. For owners of long and thin fingers, on the contrary, it is better to refrain from too wide and heavy rims that will look too bulky on a small hand.
The size
Not all wedding rings can be easily sized. Therefore, when buying, you need to carefully check how the jewelry sits on your finger. It should tightly cover the phalanx, but not press. If the ring sits too loose, there is a great risk of accidentally losing it. It is better to try on decoration several times during the day, since the same thing happens with the fingers as with the feet - they swell in the evening or from intense heat and swell.
If you order a ring from a catalog, then you need to know exactly your size — the diameter of the phalanx in millimeters. On the Russian jewelry market you can find rings from 15 to 24 sizes, there are fractional values - 15.5, 16.5, etc. Models that are different from this range are found, but quite rarely.
When buying, it is worth remembering that the actual size of the ring may differ from that indicated in the price tag by half a millimeter. At the same time, for more expensive jewelry, the parameters are verified more carefully, deviations are minimal.
It is also important to know that products with a concave back sit on the finger more comfortably, and a flat surface, although it prevents the ring from slipping, often cuts into the skin.
Who should buy rings
This is a rather interesting question. Traditionally, the groom must choose and pay for the rings. But if the bride does not like them, then the couple runs the risk of quarreling even before formalizing official relations. So paired wedding rings are best chosen together.
When a girl is proposed, she is presented with a ring in honor of the engagement. His fiance chooses himself. It is worn on the same finger as the wedding. After registration, he is removed and put on an engagement ring. Or they wear both jewelry if they are made in the same style.
By European standards, an engagement ring should cost as 1-2 salaries of the future spouse.
Some useful tips
- A simple smooth ring can be engraved with the date of the wedding or the names of the spouses, and it will immediately become unique.
- In the jewelry salon, it is worth listening to the opinion of consultants - these people are well acquainted with the assortment and can give valuable advice.
- You need to start looking for rings long before the wedding, so you will have a lot of time to find the right model or to order an original designer jewelry.
- If it is difficult to decide which option is right for you, you can try on several models in turn and capture the results in a photo. Wedding rings are very different, and when the assortment is wide, the eyes just run wide. At home, you can take your time to browse through the pictures and choose the most liked ring.
- Do not neglect discounts and special offers. This way you can save up to 60% of the cost.
- If you did not find anything suitable on the Russian jewelry market, try searching the catalogs of foreign manufacturers.
- If you order designer rings from a jeweler, you should first inquire about his reputation with past clients.
- When buying paired rings, you need to remember the practical side of the issue. Perhaps smooth engagement rings not overloaded with stones and decor are exactly what you need.
- For those planning a wedding, it is best to dwell on simple silver rings. Sometimes they are engraved with words from prayers on the back of the product.
- At the wedding, it is not customary to wear and give rings with any dark stones.
- A family ring as an engagement ring should be taken only if its previous owner was happy in marriage and in life. Since there is a sign that the newlyweds will repeat the fate of the past owners of the jewelry.