Wedding band dilemma!

[diadora_band]

We got my fiancee a somewhat unique halo engagement ring, made by a smaller designer called Diadori. My fiancee really loves the engagement ring, and we were super excited to get it once we found it, because she knew right away that it was the right one for her.

Our local shop wants $1,200 +tax for the matching wedding band from the designer, and they want us to pay for it without seeing it, and without much information. It's a nice band - 18 carat white gold with a number of small diamonds wrapping about half way around the circumference, and it's got a big curve to fit around my fiancee's low-set halo engagement ring. But it's just not worth $1,200. We've been to a bunch of other stores and comparable bands seem to cost about $600-800. But none of these other bands have quite the right curvature to fit up against the engagement ring, and most stores seem to only have a handful of curved bands for her to try on.

I've attached a picture of Diadori's matching band. Can anyone help me find a band like this for a more reasonable price? We're in North Carolina, and willing to drive if we can find a big enough store with enough options that we can find a good fit. Alternatively, does anyone know a Diadori dealer that can make us a better deal? Money is tight, but my fiancee loves her engagement ring, and I want to find her the right wedding band for it!
Thanks for any and all of your help!

 

[liaerfbv]

If she wants a perfect flush fit band, I would buy the matching band. Another curve may not fit her e-ring correctly and it wouldn't be worth it to me to go on a goose chase for the right match for a few hundred dollars.

 

[Asscherhalo_lover]

Anyone else making the ring would need to have her ER in their possession to make an exact match to her ring. So she would be without her ring while they make the wedding band and then it would be custom which may cost more than the $1200. Check the company to find all of their dealers and call around for price. If you buy from out of state and have it shipped you won't pay state sales tax which may help a bit. Many places also offer further discounts for paying my bank wire vs. Credit card. Or go to a big box store like Jared's or Zales. You never know what you can find. I got my round and baguette curved band from them and have worn it for 6 years with my halo with no issues. Good luck!