Ultimate Guide To Women's Wedding Bands

We’re all for non-conventional, however, most women choose to wear both an engagement ring AND wedding band. This is known as a “bridal set” in the jewelry industry.

Some jewelry stores sell complete, coordinating bridal sets. But, you can always choose to build your own ring set with a traditional women’s wedding band OR go bold with an alternative women’s wedding band inlaid with a unique material, such as meteorite or an exotic hardwood.  

Read on to learn more about design options, common ring elements and to get some women’s wedding band design inspiration.

Rarely worn alone, shadow bands are named for the way that they perfectly curve and contour the shape of the engagement ring that they’re worn tightly beside. Some are designed with multiple curves and points while others have a subtle, small curve that results in a perfect fit against the engagement ring. They run the gamut in style from simple, all-metal bands to multi-material and gemstone rings.

Eternity wedding bands, sometimes referred to as infinity bands, get their names from the endless circle of stones or a pattern on the ring. Some believe this is representative of your endless love. Eternity bands can be crafted with a contour or straight shape and are worn alone or paired with an engagement ring.

If you want the same look of an eternity band with a lower cost you can opt for a half-eternity set ring. As the name suggests, stones are featured on only one half of the band while the other half is either metal or it can be inlaid with a unique material.

Stone shapes and their settings greatly impact the look of a wedding band. Here are some examples of styles to help you identify those that you love and hate!

Inside! Tradition suggests that the wedding band should be worn inside of the engagement ring, so it’s closest to your heart. But really, it's your choice and you should wear it however it feels most comfortable.

Bridal Set with Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring And Matching Band

If you choose, you can have your engagement ring and wedding band safely and permanently joined together through the soldering process that uses a filler metal to bond the two rings. A potential con, it leaves you with just one vs. two heirlooms to pass down through generations. On the plus side, it does not decrease the value of the rings and it reduces damage caused by rubbing together during daily wear. Most jewelry stores offer this service for an average of $150.