Choosing a Wedding Ring
Choosing Your Wedding Rings - Gifts to Each Other
Your wedding ring should reflect your lifestyle simple, contemporary or “wow”. Here is some good information furnished by our Partner Merchant, Hayden Croft. Color Whether it’s two tone gold, or tri tone gold or even rose gold, wedding bands with subtle color combination give a distinctive look to your ring - even one with a very simple design. Design While many of our rings are made with simple, classic designs we also custom make dozens of unique styles that you just don’t see every day. Consider a scrolled design, or some of our more intricate braided and rope designs. And you don’t have to have an Irish or Scottish heritage to appreciate and wear our Celtic bands which have intricate knot designs that really stand out.
Allergies and Metal - If you’ve had a skin irritation from wearing jewelry it was probably caused by a metal such as nickel which is commonly used in gold alloys. In your case, a platinum wedding band is a smart choice. Unlike gold which needs to combined with another metal (as much as 40%) for strength and durability, platinum rings have a much purer makeup. Our custom
made platinum bands are made from 95% platinum with just 5% alloy such as ruthenium or palladium which are much more hypoallergenic than nickel.
Getting the Right Size
Even if you’ve purchased a ring before, we recommend that you take a few moments to stop by your local jewelry store to get measured by a professional so you can be absolutely confident about your ring size.
Try to Achieve a Snug Fit
The ring sizer should feel tight going over your knuckles but should feel comfortable once it is on your finger.
Let the Jeweler Know if the Ring You’re Interested in Is a Comfort Fit
Most of our rings are designed with comfort fit, but you should refer to the specific product page to make sure. Comfort fit rings tend to fit a little looser, so the jeweler may recommend that you order a comfort fit ring a half-size smaller.
Consider Going to More than One Jeweler
This is not necessary but it does help ensure that the sizing is being done absolutely correctly.
Consider Getting Sized During Different Times of the Day
Again, not necessary but it certainly could be helpful because just like feet, your fingers may swell throughout the day and change how your ring feels and fits.
Resist Ordering a Half-Size Larger for “Extra Room”
Wearing a wedding band that is too large can actually feel somewhat uncomfortable as it slides around on your finger and a ring that’s even slightly too big can easily slip off when your fingers are wet or soapy.
