We all have our own ideas about how much should be spent on engagement rings, with many of us still believing that two months’ salary is the right amount to spend despite this enduring myth coming about simply due to some clever advertising back in the 1980s. In turn, the recommended figure can vary from as little two weeks’ worth of wages through to a massive three months’. Yet, whichever figure people take to be their own marker, the fact remains that the importance of cost and quality are paramount when choosing an engagement ring.
When it comes to wedding rings, things are not so clear cut though, and not only will wedding rings usually be worn by both sexes as opposed to just the female (as in the case of the engagement ring), but the designs are also likely to be far less extravagant and far less dependant on being adorned by huge gemstones.
Furthermore, there is far less talk about how much wedding rings should cost. They do not need to wow people in the same way that engagement rings do and are more about marking the occasion and serving as a sign of one’s union and future plans together than being a gift intended to seal the marital deal. So, with a wedding ring fulfilling a very different criteria to the engagement ring, are they as important and how much should they cost?
Importance and cost
In many ways, wedding rings are even more important than engagement rings. Just as you will never forget the first house you rented together, it is the first property that you put a mortgage on and is in turn truly yours as a couple that will hold the most significance for a couple. However, that being said, you may well be able to afford to rent a bigger and more impressive house than you can afford to buy when you are starting out.
It is much the same with engagement rings and wedding rings, with the former being a more costly and more impressive option and the latter being more important to the couple in the long term. As such, whilst you may not need to spend quite as much on a wedding rings as on an engagement ring, it is just as important – if not more so – to spend as much as it takes to get the right rings. After all, such rings will be worn for life.
The changing style of wedding rings
Whilst they might once have been just a very simple band, wedding rings can now be adorned with diamonds and other gemstones, and come in a range of ornate styles to suit individual tastes and ensure that a couple can have rings that are stylistically linked. Gone are the days when men would have been able to display nothing but a very plain ring, and instead almost anything will go today, opening up a whole new range of potential (and potential expense) for both bride and groom. Don’t look at what others are wearing and don’t check out celebrity pages to see what you should buy – after all, not only do you need to buy for your own personal style, but you need to make sure you buy a ring that will look as good on your hand in thirty years time as it will adorning your finger today.
As such, whilst there is no set amount that such rings should cost, one should invest as much as they need to to ensure they get a ring of the right design and quality. Here at W G Jewellery, we have a range of wedding bands to suit all styles and budgets; when in doubt, just get in touch and we will be happy to guide you in the right direction so you can in turn find the perfect ring for both him and her.
When it comes to wedding rings, things are not so clear cut though, and not only will wedding rings usually be worn by both sexes as opposed to just the female (as in the case of the engagement ring), but the designs are also likely to be far less extravagant and far less dependant on being adorned by huge gemstones.
Furthermore, there is far less talk about how much wedding rings should cost. They do not need to wow people in the same way that engagement rings do and are more about marking the occasion and serving as a sign of one’s union and future plans together than being a gift intended to seal the marital deal. So, with a wedding ring fulfilling a very different criteria to the engagement ring, are they as important and how much should they cost?
Importance and cost
In many ways, wedding rings are even more important than engagement rings. Just as you will never forget the first house you rented together, it is the first property that you put a mortgage on and is in turn truly yours as a couple that will hold the most significance for a couple. However, that being said, you may well be able to afford to rent a bigger and more impressive house than you can afford to buy when you are starting out.
It is much the same with engagement rings and wedding rings, with the former being a more costly and more impressive option and the latter being more important to the couple in the long term. As such, whilst you may not need to spend quite as much on a wedding rings as on an engagement ring, it is just as important – if not more so – to spend as much as it takes to get the right rings. After all, such rings will be worn for life.
The changing style of wedding rings
Whilst they might once have been just a very simple band, wedding rings can now be adorned with diamonds and other gemstones, and come in a range of ornate styles to suit individual tastes and ensure that a couple can have rings that are stylistically linked. Gone are the days when men would have been able to display nothing but a very plain ring, and instead almost anything will go today, opening up a whole new range of potential (and potential expense) for both bride and groom. Don’t look at what others are wearing and don’t check out celebrity pages to see what you should buy – after all, not only do you need to buy for your own personal style, but you need to make sure you buy a ring that will look as good on your hand in thirty years time as it will adorning your finger today.
As such, whilst there is no set amount that such rings should cost, one should invest as much as they need to to ensure they get a ring of the right design and quality. Here at W G Jewellery, we have a range of wedding bands to suit all styles and budgets; when in doubt, just get in touch and we will be happy to guide you in the right direction so you can in turn find the perfect ring for both him and her.
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