Hi, all. Some of you may remember me from my e-ring search back in October-December (I stayed on with the forums for a few months after). I haven't been on for a while because of real life, but it's time to start looking for wedding bands (our wedding is 10/24). 
Anyway, I was hoping to get some more help from the PS community. Here's what I'm looking for: two (2) 3/4 to full eternity diamond bands with open sides (u-prong, french set, etc.), 14k WG between 1.8-2.2 mm in width and high quality stones (G/H, VS, nicely cut). My max budget is ~3k, but I would like to keep it around 2k, if possible. I've been talking to Mark at ERD and he said that it would be 1600 for each band. I'm willing to pay that amount based on his reputation, but I want to keep my options open. I tried to contact IDJ, but they are closed until tomorrow. Has anyone ever gotten wedding bands from ERD (not e-rings)? If so, how did they turn out? I saw a couple of options on WF, too. One of them is http://www.whiteflash.com/wedding-rings/harmony-diamond-wedding-band-1028.htm. It's not the exact type I listed, but I think it would work well. Also, I noticed that they use ACA melee, which is a plus. I also thought about going with Ritani (since they made the e-ring), but I think they're too overpriced. Does anyone know of any affordable options that meet my criteria? I would love to hear personal experiences and see real life photos, if possible.
NOTE: We are also looking into the possibility of getting sapphire wedding bands from ERD. The price would be 1400 per, but we need to see some in person, first.
On a side note, I'm trying to help my fiance find a good price for my ring. I need to determine my exact size, but it's ~10. This is the style that I like: http://www.engagementringsdirect.com/6mm-comfort-fit-engraved-wedding-ring-pid-447-24.html. 14k WG is fine for me. The only caveat is that she wants to add a surprise sapphire to the inside of the band. Mark offered to do this for free, but I'm still waiting to hear the price of the ring (he said it changes daily). Does anyone have other suggestions for men's rings?
Thanks in advance for the help. I'm happy to answer any questions that you may have. I'm at work, so I probably forgot some details.
Anyway, I was hoping to get some more help from the PS community. Here's what I'm looking for: two (2) 3/4 to full eternity diamond bands with open sides (u-prong, french set, etc.), 14k WG between 1.8-2.2 mm in width and high quality stones (G/H, VS, nicely cut). My max budget is ~3k, but I would like to keep it around 2k, if possible. I've been talking to Mark at ERD and he said that it would be 1600 for each band. I'm willing to pay that amount based on his reputation, but I want to keep my options open. I tried to contact IDJ, but they are closed until tomorrow. Has anyone ever gotten wedding bands from ERD (not e-rings)? If so, how did they turn out? I saw a couple of options on WF, too. One of them is http://www.whiteflash.com/wedding-rings/harmony-diamond-wedding-band-1028.htm. It's not the exact type I listed, but I think it would work well. Also, I noticed that they use ACA melee, which is a plus. I also thought about going with Ritani (since they made the e-ring), but I think they're too overpriced. Does anyone know of any affordable options that meet my criteria? I would love to hear personal experiences and see real life photos, if possible. NOTE: We are also looking into the possibility of getting sapphire wedding bands from ERD. The price would be 1400 per, but we need to see some in person, first.
On a side note, I'm trying to help my fiance find a good price for my ring. I need to determine my exact size, but it's ~10. This is the style that I like: http://www.engagementringsdirect.com/6mm-comfort-fit-engraved-wedding-ring-pid-447-24.html. 14k WG is fine for me. The only caveat is that she wants to add a surprise sapphire to the inside of the band. Mark offered to do this for free, but I'm still waiting to hear the price of the ring (he said it changes daily). Does anyone have other suggestions for men's rings?
Thanks in advance for the help. I'm happy to answer any questions that you may have. I'm at work, so I probably forgot some details.
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