Two Pretty Settings!

[wishinpink]

I went around and tried on rings and I saw one wedding set at Ben Bridge I really like! It's nothing like what I thought I would want but it's so pretty! I really like the milgrain, and how the diamonds don't go all the way around, but look like it does!

http://www.benbridge.com/bb_store/catalog/Diamond-wedding-set-in-platinum-p-9091.html

I love how the wedding ring has a small tiny curve to it! It makes the wedding ring look interesting when it's on my finger by itself (because I wouldn't always want to wear the set together!) The wedding band was my favorite part of this ring set!!!! The tiny subtle curve on it is SO COOL.


Here's the funny thing- boyfriend says NO because I would have more diamonds on it than his mother. (His mother has a 3 stone ring). He's okay with the accent diamonds though! Also this ring is too expensive for us anyway.

I'm thinking he'd be okay with something like this Ben Bridge wedding set, if it had one less diamond on each side lol! Anyone have any sets that come to mind! I do LOVE the curvy diamond sparkly wedding band!!!


http://www.gottlieb-sons.com/expand.php?id=26108&category=wedding I think this is very pretty too.. but then it doesn't have the cool wedding band with a tiny wave in it for me to wear. This one is pebble's engagement ring!

Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[110203]

I love the second one.. the fact that the band is straight is another good aspect, you can always wear it alone without it looking funny.

 

[luvmyhalo]

The second set is GORGEOUS!!!!!

 

[Tuckins1]

How about these from Knox Jewelers?
ring1
ring2
ring3
ring4

 

[wishinpink]

Thanks for the votes, and tuckins1 thank you for the suggestions!! I liked the knox ones, but I didn''t really fancy the side profiles of the rings...

still searching

 

[wishinpink]

Date: 10/17/2008 11:17:01 PM
Author: 110203
I love the second one.. the fact that the band is straight is another good aspect, you can always wear it alone without it looking funny.

Does it really look funny to have a wave in the band? I thought it looked really cool to wear the wavy band by itself on my finger... ^_^;; The subtle wave in that band made the wedding band more interesting looking when I just wore it on my finger alone...

Is this uncommon practice?

 

[Sharon101]

Date: 10/18/2008 1:02:03 AM
Author: wishinpink

Date: 10/17/2008 11:17:01 PM
Author: 110203
I love the second one.. the fact that the band is straight is another good aspect, you can always wear it alone without it looking funny.

Does it really look funny to have a wave in the band? I thought it looked really cool to wear the wavy band by itself on my finger... ^_^;; The subtle wave in that band made the wedding band more interesting looking when I just wore it on my finger alone...

Is this uncommon practice?

I think it would look funny but not in a way that would make it a serious fashion blunder or anything. It is a look that is associated with `fitting into` another ring. ie the er. But...even this look is not really popular anymore for todays fashion. Today, rings tend to be straighter, and even sit with a gap between the two rings.

So, to wear a curved wedding ring by itself would look like something is missing ie. to fit into the curve.

But....should we be ruled by fashion.....of course not!!!!

But more importantly......why would the hubbie be concerned if your ring had more diamonds than his mother`s?????

Maybe you need to nip this one in the bud!!!!!!!!

 

[Smo]

I agree with Sharon 101, if you love the curved band look then you should get it.


Also what does his mother have to with it, if you can afford to (and find a setting that you love) which has more diamonds then she has, why shouldn''t you have it?

Sorry, that sounds a bit harsh but I am just trying to say shouldn''t chosing an engagement/wedding ring be about what you want?

 

[stone-cold11]

Ditto what sharon said. My mum does not have a diamond ring so I cannot get one for my fiancee? Stupid logic...

 

[wishinpink]

oh, well it's not that having more diamonds than his mother is a complete no, but I think he has a point. My mother's diamond is really small, it'd be kind of sad if my accent diamonds were all bigger than her center stone =P. Plus, we couldn't really afford it anyway That part's really not bugging me or anything

I want an affordable setting we both like, so until we find one we both like, it's not the one!

 

[MMT]

I love the second one!!!!!

 

[purrfectpear]

I wouldn''t marry someone who thought what was appropriate for me had to be less than his mother had.

I don''t mind staying with what is affordable, or in our budget, but no way would I be held to another person''s standard

 

[jerichosmom]

Personally, I don''t like the first set. It''s very late 80''s/early 90''s to me. I used to work in an engagement store in the 90''s and rings like those were very common. I love the 2nd set. it''s very timeless.

Does your FI2B think that his mom will get jealous/feel inadequate if you have a ring that has more diamonds than hers? I''d think that a mom would be proud to have a child who could afford something so beautiful. My MIL was not only disappointed but embarrassed when my now DH couldn''t afford to get me a ring. Unless she''s very insecure about herself, I don''t think that it would be an issue if your ring has more/bigger diamonds than hers. Just my .2ct though...

 

[honey22]

Tell you BF he needs to get his prorities in order before you do anymore ring shopping.

You should be the first and formost woman in his life. If anything he should be worrying that you should have more diamonds than his Mum, not the other way around.

He needs to cut the apron strings before he is ready for marriage by the sounds of it!

 

[arjunajane]

Date: 10/19/2008 3:36:00 AM
Author: honey22
Tell you BF he needs to get his prorities in order before you do anymore ring shopping.

You should be the first and formost woman in his life. If anything he should be worrying that you should have more diamonds than his Mum, not the other way around.

He needs to cut the apron strings before he is ready for marriage by the sounds of it!

Ditto! I''m sorry, I know you are not asking for personal advice, but this really sounds alarm bells! Personally, it would creep me out a little - does that also mean you can''t have a nicer car, more expensive clothes etc than MIL? See how it can be a slippery slope..

 

[l0v3lif3]

My suggestion is to have fun hunting for the perfect ring in a setting you both love and can afford.

My second suggestion is not to marry a mama''s boy. Sorry, I know you are tired of hearing it, and it''s none of our business, but WOW...

 

[denverboy]

just wanted to say that I think curved bands are fine - sure they are less common but one could use that fact to argue that they are not "in" these days and I don''t think that''s true. I personally think that they look interesting and cool and b/c they are less popular it makes it more unique. I''d worry less about what is "in" and "not in" b/c who knows what will be popular in 20 years. Just get what you like

As for wearing the band alone, I think it may work or may look weird - I''d have to decide on a case by case basis

 

[neatfreak]

Both are very pretty. I have to say though that you need to try on the curved band by itself somewhere. IMO it looks nice as a set but looks odd when worn alone.

 

[wishinpink]

Thank you guys for all the advice! I will look into set #2! I think this situation was a little bit different than I may have worded it.. bf is actually very very sweet and not a mama''s boy at all. The ring is just out of our budget anyhow, and his mom recently upgraded her ring, so it is just a little weird for my ring to trump her ring, and it''s only my first ring.. he didn''t mean that it was absolutely not allowed for my ring to be better than his mother''s ring, it''s just we''re both students, so it''s not practical for us right now. Also, our parents don''t have really expensive jewelry so we wouldn''t want to buy something that looks super expensive, or I think they would get on our cases. Especially because we need to save money for everything else coming up. He really didn''t mean anything else by that comment.. it was mainly a cute little joke, but the real limitation is that we can''t afford it, not that his mother''s stuff has to be better than my stuf. He is very into buying me something beautiful that I would like, and has been very wonderful so far. Sorry I may have misrepresented him!