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What choices are there between precious metals and other alloys for your wedding ring?

Your wedding day is a very special day but we all know that planning the big day can be a very stressful experience with so many things to organise and book.

Author: John Lewis

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Wedding rings are an important part of the whole event so we are surprised at the number of couples that often overlook organising their wedding rings and leave this until the last minute. This then adds to the stress of the wedding planning as most rings will need to made to order. Even on the high street it is unlikely that you will be able to walk into a jewellers shop and buy exactly the rings you want and in the right size.

Your wedding rings are a token of love and betrothal which will hopefully be worn for a very long time. It is therefore important to try and give your wedding rings some serious thought to make sure you get something that you like and that you will enjoy wearing.

If you do leave your rings until quite late in the day, please be aware that many people often lose weight in the run up to the big day and this may affect your finger size. This means if you put the weight back on, your wedding rings could become too tight for comfort.

Choosing the style of your wedding ring is really down to personal taste but it is probably better to stick with a style that will not date but still look good in ten or twenty years time. Consider carefully the width of the ring as although wide rings are currently very popular, they may not be that comfortable for some people if worn all the time. Lifestyle is also important as some style or rings may not be appropriate for certain jobs or sporting activities. For instance, you wouldn't want to spend a fortune on an 18ct gold ring if you have a heavy manual job.
The material that you decide on for your wedding rings is important as some materials stand up to wear and tear much better than others. The considerations for the type of metal for your rings will undoubtedly be based on personal taste, design style, durability and your budget.

Titanium Rings and black zirconium rings have become popular as wedding rings and they will be more durable than those made from precious metals. These rings have become popular for all but particularly for men that have jobs that will subject any ring worn to more wear and tear than normal.
Silver is always popular but we would advise that this is a relatively soft metal and is probably not the best choice for a wedding ring which you would be wearing for many years. Silver will dull down and wear way more quickly than most other metals.

Gold is ever popular as wedding rings, it wears well and looks good over many years. If you have a limited budget, 9ct is less expensive and harder wearing. White gold is also an option but we would advise that you buy a ring made form high quality white gold which is not rhodium plated and therefore not high maintenance. Rhodium plating needs redoing every 6-12 mths depending on how much wear and tear it is subjected too. It is worth pointing out that 18ct non rhodium plated white gold has a greyish colour which is not to everyone's taste.

Platinum is the most durable of all the metals but it is also by far the most expensive and for a good quality ring you will be paying well into a four figure sum for each ring. This is of course way beyond what most couples would want to pay for their wedding rings. But take heart because there is now palladium which is a metal from the platinum family. Palladium is half the weight and is as hard and white as Platinum and will not tarnish. There is no nickel in the alloy we use so it is also hypoallergenic. But the main benefit of the palladium is the price, which is much lower than platinum roughly being the equal to the price of 18ct gold.

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John Lewis runs a website that features unusual mens engagement rings that are all handcrafted in the UK. http://www.love2have.co.uk/diamond-rings.html

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What choices are there between precious metals and other alloys for your wedding ring?