help me out (wedding band)

[that_someone_special]

Please excuse my nails.. I got the worst manicure of my entire life last night lol... he cut me like 4 times!! Anyway..

 

[that_someone_special]

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[that_someone_special]

Date: 4/20/2010 6:49:13 PM
Author: chiquitapet
Your e-ring is amazing!!! I`d go for either one thin diamond band or one plain band. (Or you can get both and switch based on daily desire for extra sparkle - that's what I do

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Thank you. I inherited it

Miss my grandma though! When I clean my ring I just think about how happy she'd be that someone is enjoying the stones

I'm glad I posted here, everyone has given me a lot to think about!!

 

[Lula]

Date: 4/20/2010 6:51:40 PM
Author: swedish bean
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I love this photo with your ring and the one plain band!! Stunning. Timeless. And the most flattering to your hand of all the combos.

 

[decodelighted]

Date: 4/20/2010 6:51:11 PM
Author: swedish bean
Anyway..

SO. MUCH. BETTER! A thin diamond band would "work" also, IMHO. And I think a 2mm solid band would be even MORE flattering than this 2.3-.5 ish one.

When you''re wearing the wedding band only, you WILL be able to flank that with solid bands if you get a blingy wedding band -- or the converse, if you get a solid band you can flank that band with two thin eternity bands.

The wedding band doesn''t have to be a showstopper on its *own*. It can make friends ... *later*.

 

[that_someone_special]

Date: 4/20/2010 6:55:39 PM
Author: decodelighted

The wedding band doesn''t have to be a showstopper on its *own*. It can make friends ... *later*.

LOL I love it

 

[CDNinNYC]

Thanks for posting those last two photos. I definitely think one band is the way to go. I really like how the plain wb looks with it. I''d just go with one that''s thinner than that silver one.

chiquitapet had a great idea. You can get one of each (plain and eternity) and interchange them whenever you like.

 

[Lula]

Date: 4/20/2010 6:55:39 PM
Author: decodelighted

Date: 4/20/2010 6:51:11 PM

Author: swedish bean

Anyway..

SO. MUCH. BETTER! A thin diamond band would ''work'' also, IMHO. And I think a 2mm solid band would be even MORE flattering than this 2.3-.5 ish one.


When you''re wearing the wedding band only, you WILL be able to flank that with solid bands if you get a blingy wedding band -- or the converse, if you get a solid band you can flank that band with two thin eternity bands. I like this idea -- plain band flanked by two eternities!

The wedding band doesn''t have to be a showstopper on its *own*. It can make friends ... *later*. deco, you crack me up

 

[Dreamer_D]

ONE PLAIN BAND ONE PLAIN BAND ONE PLAIN BAND!!!

Perfect! Just perfect!

And then either now or later you can get a band like my dream half eternity from BGD to either stack with the plain band or to wear with the e-ring on blingy days (it has 5 pionters and is perfect for a little added bling).

 

[PumpkinPie]

Date: 4/20/2010 5:53:12 PM
Author: yssie
I''m not loving either of those, to be honest.



Your three-stone is huge and a very busy, commanding piece! I think the diamond bands distract from it rather than enhance it.. I''d love to see a plain band, perhaps with one of the smaller eternities with the plain in between.

I think I agree with yssie.. and I almost always prefer two thin blingy bands.. but somehow it doesn''t show off your ring very well.

 

[caroleena]

I, too, vote for the one plain band. It compliments your ering so well (which is gorgeous all on its own).

 

[tigian]

One plain band is absolutely gorgeous with your way-too-gorgeous 3 stone.

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Another vote for a plain band! It looks perfect with your e-ring!

 

[4ever]

Just the one plain band makes your e-ring really POP! Wow!


If your not sure come back to these pictures in a few days and perhaps you''ll be able to see it more objectively.

 

[lizzyann]

Definitely one band!! The plain one looks so beautiful! Shows off your e-ring. Second choice is the one diamond band like your very first pic! Not a fan of the two bands with your e-ring.

 

[that_someone_special]

1) FI loves everyone that said "plain band" He thinks I like diamonds too much...

2) I ALMOST won a gift card to a diamond store tonight (not a mall store, an actual place that sells nicer diamonds). They announced my name over the air and everything, but I didn''t win.

So sad. The funny thing is that I signed up for this contest last night (it runs all summer, almost every day) and a friend called saying they heard my name on the radio. I screamed! I was so excited. But.

Didn''t win. LOL

 

[lizzyann]

so wait I don''t get it. They called your name but you didn''t really win? What the heck! That''s not fair!

 

[that_someone_special]

Sorry, I didn''t want to give too much info out, but if a certain sporting event scored during a certain time frame, I won... but they didn''t... so..

lol

 

[yssie]

Sorry you didn''t win

I''m loving the plain band though!! Perfect. Only one tiny little thing - would you consider a lower-domed band, or a pipe cut, to better match the few mm of Ering shank that are visible from the top?

 

[that_someone_special]

I am thinking either this one http://www.e-weddingbands.com/store/plathrl2info.html

Or this one http://www.e-weddingbands.com/store/platfl2info.html

 

[Dreamer_D]

I suggest this one: http://www.e-weddingbands.com/store/platcf2linfo.html The comfort fit will make the band much more comfortable.

 

[legallyspoiled]

Date: 4/20/2010 4:42:05 PM
Author: swedish bean
I know, I always thought I''d do a 5 stone band with .25 stones but it just seems to wash out the larger diamond.

That is exactly what I was going to say. The 5 stone band takes away from your e-ring. I''m usually not a fan of double wedding bands but I stinking LOVE how gorgeous they look with your ring! They really ENHANCE your e-ring which is what IMO wedding bands should do.

 

[legallyspoiled]

Date: 4/20/2010 4:53:43 PM
Author: swedish bean
Here is a picture of two silver bands I have I think they are 2.3mm each (the tiffany elsa peretti ones).. If I did more than one band, each one would need to be 2mm or less..


Anyway, this picture just gives an idea..

I like this look too. I know it is an issue of personal preference but I really liked the balanced and even look of two bands.

 

[mol42]

Date: 4/20/2010 9:37:37 PM
Author: 4ever
Just the one plain band makes your e-ring really POP! Wow!



If your not sure come back to these pictures in a few days and perhaps you''ll be able to see it more objectively.

Ditto this. The one plain band with your to-die-for ER is sheer perfection!

 

[redhead02]

Gorgeous ring in general....I''m with those who think one skinny band, not 2.

 

[clgwli]

Date: 4/20/2010 5:00:28 PM
Author: dreamer_d

Date: 4/20/2010 4:56:30 PM
Author: decodelighted

Date: 4/20/2010 4:47:05 PM
Author: dreamer_d
When I was getting married I was like you and wanted diamonds on my WB the bigger the better! Just because I could. And I got a band like that and over time came to realize that it was too large and totally distracted from my e-ring.

I REALLY think this is the most common 'mistake' people make re: wedding rings. What percentage of folks go on to actively regret their decision -- unknown.

I think it is easy to get caught up in the bling and the excitement of choosing a wedding band. I know that I did. But the reality is that in most daily wear situations an eternity or semi-eternity diamond band is not practical, and if you want to wear the eb all the time it becomes very impractical. I actually never wear my original wb anymore

and am considering a reset that will see me wearing it more. I wear plain gold bands or my more recent half eternity with *smaller* diamonds, something I did not really consider at the time.

Funny thing is I started with a plain band that I never wear now. I only wear my channel set half eternity. Even when I am out and about and don't have anything else on, I wear that one. So I think, honestly, this is very much a personal preference. As soon as I got my anniversary band, I never went back to no diamonds.

To the OP I am a stacking lover and I do like the look of the plain bands. I will say though, when you do it like that, it looks like one solid ring to me instead of three separate pieces.

I really like the single band though too. That I think is my favorite. You could always add on stacking if you have room later. I have short fingers and barely can do it, but have 1mm bands that I love doing it with to had a little extra shine.