Wedding Rings Bands

In these economic times, more and more couples are seeking ways to reduce the wedding day bill. Selecting wedding rings that cost a little less is probably going to be a consideration for most brides and grooms. Read on for some handy hints on purchasing less expensive wedding rings.

The traditional wedding ring may sometimes be the least expensive. That simple gold band that generations before us wore to symbolize their betrothal can be an inexpensive and simple solution. The simple wedding ring has a lot of benefits including the fact that it will go with almost any style of engagement ring and is impossible to date.

Another benefit to a simple wedding ring is that down the track when the bank balance is a little more healthy, you can always have stones added for a little more bling.

For those couples who have platinum taste, but a silver budget, other metals such as white gold and palladium will give the luxy platinum look without the accompanying price tag.Titanium is another less expensive wedding ring metal.

When looking at wedding rings, be sure to stay within your allocated budget. Otherwise you are bound to see the wedding rings of your dreams at a price that you are not comfortable with.

To obtain the best priced engagement rings and wedding rings, a little research will have to be done. Visit a few jewelers and see which metals you prefer and what width band you are after. Do you want a domed band or a flat band? Would you prefer a wider wedding ring or a narrower band? The more metal, or the heavier the ring, the higher the price tag will be. Although, your wedding ring will look more finished if you ensure that it is the same width as your engagement ring.

Once you have narrowed your selection down, it will be a matter of searching the Net and jewelry stores for the best possible price. Don’t forget that in many parts of the globe various times of the year are well known for jewelry sales. End of financial year sales are always a great time for reaping the benefits of a sale.

Don’t  leave purchasing the wedding rings until the last moment. Take advantage of jewelry sales to secure yourself the best possible price. If you are having your wedding in a traditionally popular time of year, such as spring or summer, it may well be worth your while to obtain your wedding rings in the off wedding season, often winter.

Inexpensive wedding rings need not look inexpensive or flimsy. In fact, a simple and inexpensive wedding ring without any stones or working to add to the price can be a substantial item in its own right.

Always ensure that the wedding ring has a maker’s mark or hallmark stamped on it. This is your guarantee that the wedding ring is manufactured from the metal that you are paying for.

Inexpensive wedding rings are just as much a statement of love and commitment as a diamond encrusted designer wedding ring. There are many wedding ring metals to select from and these offer a wide range of wedding ring prices.

Couples will be thrilled to know that great advances have been made recently in working with other appropriate metals for wedding rings. Brides and grooms now have a much wider variety in wedding ring metals, and most will  be pleased to hear that all of these metals are less expensive than platinum, and many of them are also cheaper than gold. Before you start thinking flimsy, or it will turn green, you may like to know that all of these contemporary wedding ring metals are also hypo-allergenic and hard wearing.  The metals we are going to talk about today are titanium, palladium, and tungsten carbide. Which one of these metals is going to meet your wedding ring requirements?

Titanium is a very strong and light metal. Titanium wedding rings are available in colors ranging from blacks and grays to many other tints such as blues and greens. Titanium wedding rings can be set with diamonds or stones.

Palladium is from the same family of metals as platinum, has a very similar appearance, and is naturally shiny. Palladium wedding rings, like platinum, never need to be plated. Palladium weighs less than platinum, making for a lighter weight wedding ring. From a costing perspective, palladium is roughly 25% the cost of platinum, coming in at about the same as 9K white gold, but never needing the rhodium re-plating that white gold needs.

Tungsten carbide wedding rings are made from one of the hardest metals in the world. These rings have a reputation for being virtually indestructible, being 10 times harder than a gold wedding ring, and 4 times the strength of platinum and titanium. Tungsten wedding rings as well as engagement rings will weigh about the same as a platinum wedding ring. Due to the strength of the metal, tungsten wedding rings cannot be resized or altered once they have been made. Generally tungsten wedding rings are not set with stones, as the hardness of the metal makes it difficult. However, tungsten can be lasered with designs, and made with other metals inlaid. Tungsten wedding rings come in a range of colors from white to metallic shiny grays through to dark grays and blacks.

Mixing your metals. All of these metals can be incorporated into multi-color or multi-metal wedding rings. Palladium can be used to create the same visual effect of platinum in a wedding ring. Yellow and rose gold can be inlaid with tungsten, titanium, and palladium.

Price Differences: Palladium is the most expensive of the 3 metals, being roughly one quarter the cost of platinum, followed by titanium and tungsten in affordability.

These metals are all hard wearing, hypo-allergenic, low maintenance, and less prone to loss of luster and color fade.  Palladium, titanium and tungsten carbide have all been used in various other industries, including manufacturing air crafts and space shuttles, medical applications, along with components for weapons and electronics. However, it is only recently that they have become popular as wedding ring metals. The increased interest in these metals from both customers and jewelers has resulted in an amazing array of affordable wedding ring selections.