How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Band for Your Engagement Ring

Choosing your wedding band is a huge occasion. Not only are you picking the ring you’ll wear every day after the ceremony is over, but you’re selecting the piece that will represent your relationship. (No pressure.) How can you find the perfect band that tells your unique love story and perfectly complements your custom engagement ring? 

Here’s a few tips to make it easier to find your dream wedding band, plus the best styles to complement your engagement ring and top tips for a professional wedding jewelry designer. 

Tips to keep in mind when choosing your wedding band 

Ready to start shopping for a wedding band? Here are our tried-and-true tips: 

Keep your lifestyle in mind

One of the top wedding band secrets that no one talks about is also one of the simplest: think about your lifestyle. Because this is a ring that you’ll wear the most, you want it to not only be the most comfortable, but easy to live with. If you’re active or are left-handed, look for a setting that securely holds the stones in place, like a low-set pavé band, or bezel-set eternity band. 

Know what you want it to look like

Even if it’s only a general idea, have something in mind when you start shopping. This is your ring. You’ll wear it, see it, live with it every single day. It should be exactly what you want. Knowing if you want to mix and match your rings’ metals, if you want a sparkly look or a minimal one, or if you prefer the wedding band to sit flush with your engagement ring will help narrow down your search. 

Pick a band you can wear on its own

Since you’ll likely wear your wedding band on its own more often than not, pick a band that looks amazing with your engagement ring and on its own. 

You don’t have to match

There’s no hard-and-fast rule that you have to match your wedding band to your fiancé’s, or even to your engagement ring style. Of course, you can if you want to, but we’ve found that your wedding band can provide a beautiful contrast to your engagement ring, creating a unique look that’s 100% you. 

In the end, this is your wedding band. It should feel comfortable and make you smile every time you see it. 

What wedding band style best suits your engagement ring?

There are a few different ways to determine which wedding band style is best for your engagement ring. We like to use the cut of your ring’s center stone to find the best band because it impacts the entire look of your wedding set, not to mention what bands will look, feel, and wear best alongside it. 

If you have an emerald cut, look for:

• Round-pavé or channel-set emerald or diamond bands to add sparkle and emphasize the stunning cut.
• A straight, minimalist band (plain metal or with inlaid diamonds) to keep attention on your engagement ring’s stone. 

If you have an oval cut, keep an eye out for wedding bands that showcase the shape, like: 

• East-west oval diamond band to highlight the engagement ring stone’s unique shape. 
• A pavé eternity band for ultimate sparkle and create contrast between the stones. 

The best bands to accent the timeless round brilliant cut are: 

• A channel-set eternity band to add plenty of sparkle without overwhelming the center stone. 
• An understated band to highlight the round brilliant’s cut and radiance.

Have a teardrop-shaped pear cut stone? Pair it with

• A simple metal band for a classic look. 
• A pavé or micro-pavé band to accentuate the stone’s unique shape and up the shimmer. 

Bonus tip: Make sure to try the wedding band on separately as well as with your engagement ring. It’s important for it to fit as you want with your engagement ring, especially if you have an elongated center stone, like pear, emerald, or marquis. Everything should fit comfortably and like it was made for you. 

Finding the right wedding band for your engagement ring can feel overwhelming at first, but with a few simple tips, you can create your dream wedding set. We would love to help you craft the perfect ring — simply reach out to learn more!