Getting E-ring also really depends on W-band!! ahh so much to think about!

[haagen_dazs]

As everyone knows, the ering and wband has to complement and not compete.
I was wondering how most of you chose the ering..
Did you consider the wband style too?
If you (ladies) did not have a choice in the ering (as it was a surprise when presented to you), did you have a hard time getting a wband to match?
Did you have to make adjustments to the ering or just go with a wband that is similar in design to the ering?
Please share your experiences.


On another note,
I notice that most of the prong settings "burst" out / expand out from base very quickly.
This results in a large base.
If the ering band is only about 2mm+, i find it hard to see a wband sitting flush to the ering
The wband would be obstructed by the base of the prong setting.
How does one go about tackling this challenge?

A great example would be this
example

 

[marcy]

I just went and tried on different styles of bands to see what I liked.

 

[packrat]

If you scroll down on Mark''s site, he has wedding bands that have a little V shape in them to mate up to the erings. If the ering is coming from someplace else, you could get one custom made if there isn''t one that fits with it. Do you have an ering setting in mind for her?

 

[packrat]

Oh, and there are also rings that are made to allow a wedding band to sit right up against them. Flush fit, like this one for instance whiteflash setting

 

[haagen_dazs]

Date: 9/20/2009 11:49:29 PM
Author: packrat
Oh, and there are also rings that are made to allow a wedding band to sit right up against them. Flush fit, like this one for instance whiteflash setting

i prefer a flush fit rather than a V notched into the wband.
as for this link, my gf doesnt like a basket look
she much prefers the prongs to come up from the base
i wonder if its possible to the prongs rise up from a small base (what would still be within the diameter of a 2mm+ ering band) and then spread out to accomodate the diamond
OR the setting might have to be higher ....

i am still thinking of various options..

 

[supergirl10]

Yes

He proposed and we designed the ring together

I told him throughout the process we need to think about what sort of wedding band I will want/like because I have seen so many people buy ER and then can''t find a WB to match which seems a lil silly to me.

But then I discovered pricescope and that in fact rings DON''T have to match and actually it looks pretty nice if they don''t.

 

[ficklefaye]

i bought my e-ring setting and wedding band together, they don''t sit flush or really match but they do go well together

 

[haagen_dazs]

Date: 9/21/2009 1:20:46 AM
Author: ficklefaye
i bought my e-ring setting and wedding band together, they don''t sit flush or really match but they do go well together

hi ficklefaye
what kind of ering and wband did you have?
how it looks is subjective and i would like to have a look at what you have
thanks

 

[D&T]

I''ve gone through a few wedding bands, but I like the not soo matchy type anyways, so I just found one that would be about the same height and close to the same width as my e-ring. There is a thread floating around on wedding ring sets. I can''t seem to locate it at the moment, have you seen it? if I can find it, I''ll post it if someone else can find it hopefully they can help me out

I like your example that you showed, even though there is a slight gap, its still more versatile than having a curved or notched out wedidng band.

 

[risingsun]

We changed my wedding set this summer. After deciding on the e-ring, we realized that a standard w-band would not sit flush with it. Our jeweler suggested having a custom made w-band, designed by a company that specializes in curved bands. It turned out to be a perfect fit!! If I want to wear a w-band on its own, the curved band won't work, so I wear my 5 stone anniversary band, instead. I think it's really important to consider the w-band, when choosing an e-ring. HTH.

 

[haagen_dazs]

Date: 9/21/2009 11:14:12 AM
Author: D&T
I like your example that you showed, even though there is a slight gap, its still more versatile than having a curved or notched out wedidng band.

hmm maybe the gap is not that bad.
i much prefer that to a notched/wavy wband.
the wband would look odd on its own if it has to be worn without the ering....

 

[shertz1981]

Although I have yet to choose my setting (and have posted all about my indecisive flakiness, which is driving my poor boyfriend insane), I decided on a solitaire without surprise diamonds in hope that my eventual wedding band would sit mostly flush with it. The plan is to get either a diamond eternity/half eternity, or a diamond and ruby eternity.

 

[D&T]

Date: 9/21/2009 12:16:02 PM
Author: haagen_dazs

Date: 9/21/2009 11:14:12 AM
Author: D&T
I like your example that you showed, even though there is a slight gap, its still more versatile than having a curved or notched out wedidng band.

hmm maybe the gap is not that bad.
i much prefer that to a notched/wavy wband.
the wband would look odd on its own if it has to be worn without the ering....

the gap is very minor. let me show you mine (well before my wedding band change again...lol) here are a couple I like the look of a slight gap though and mine has a pretty large gap

 

[geckodani]

Date: 9/21/2009 12:16:02 PM
Author: haagen_dazs

Date: 9/21/2009 11:14:12 AM
Author: D&T
I like your example that you showed, even though there is a slight gap, its still more versatile than having a curved or notched out wedidng band.

hmm maybe the gap is not that bad.
i much prefer that to a notched/wavy wband.
the wband would look odd on its own if it has to be worn without the ering....

Hi haagen_gazs!

From personal experience, I noticed that when I first got my engagement ring, I was obsessed with the bands being 100% flush. I even went so far as to have them soldered together with my first set. I reset my engagement ring a year ago (kept the same stone, just got her a more interesting home) and I found that when I was looking for wedding bands, I wasn''t nearly as freaked about the gap.

Because in reality- most of the time you''re talking about an incredibly tiny, TINY amount of space. Pictures here on PS are blown up to a bajillion times their normal size, and it makes things like gaps really noticeable.

If you''re not a fan of the peg head/flush fit look (head on top of the band, rather than integrated) one option is to go with a thicker band on an engagement ring, making the integrated head not bump out from the band:

Marym''s lovely set: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/my-wedding-set.125959/

In my case, I discovered that the gap is, in reality - hardly noticeable. My engagement ring setting also tapers towards the head, which helps the band sit a little closer.

This picture is huge

, but here''s my set: (https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/whiteflash-adwar-bezel-band-has-arrived.100955/)

You can see how the tapered band minimizes the gap. Here it is with a plain band as well. Make sure to take into account the height of the setting as well - as you can see here, my plain band is significantly taller than my engagement ring - which is why I ultimately replaced it.

And just for comparison - here it is from a distance - can''t see that gap at all can ya!

This thread might help with wondering what the gaps look like in real life too! https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/real-life-perspective.111753/