Symbolize Your Marriage with Unique Custom-Designed Rings

Designing jewelers

Have you been looking at local jewelers for just the right set of engagement rings or wedding bands? Since these rings and other types of bridal jewelry are an expression of your love, commitment, and yes, personal style and taste, you may have decided to have them custom designed instead.

When you contact a custom jeweler for a design consultation, they may show you a variety of engagement and wedding band designs. They will also want to know what precious metals, stones, and design features most appeal to you. This is the also the time to consider what is personally meaningful and symbolic.

If you’re looking for a few ideas, or are curious what’s currently trending, Brides magazine has several available. Consider these engagement ring and wedding band materials and design ideas for 2017:

  • Colored stone accents
  • Black diamonds
  • Opals
  • Edwardian and other vintage-inspired designs
  • Single and double-halos
  • Stacked rings
  • Intertwined bands

While 52% of the brides that participated in a recent survey said that they would wear an engagement ring with a colored stone, 75% of American brides are receiving gold-and-diamond engagement rings. Men do confer with their brides-to-be on occasion. Prior to purchasing an engagement ring, 61% of the men that participated in the survey admitted that they consulted with their girlfriend before purchasing the ring.

It’s important to take your time when making an important jewelry purchase. This holds true when it’s an engagement ring, a wedding band, or another piece of fine jewelry, such as an elegant watch or necklace. Almost a third of the people purchasing diamond jewelry spend, or are willing to spend, over $1,000.

Whether your wedding is just around the corner of in a year or so, you can create the time to have beautiful engagement rings and wedding bands designed at a local jewelers. Are you planning a short or a long engagement? While 42% of women prefer to wait 12 to 18 months, only half as many men want to wait as long. Each couple needs to decide what is ideal for them, of course, and that includes the rings they choose to wear to symbolize their marriage.

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