Complementary Designs for Wedding and Engagement Rings

While many engagement rings are designed to be wedding rings at the same time, there are couples who still want to have the two rings separately. If you're one of them, you might think about soldering your rings to wear them on and off as a single unit. There are also attachments or adjusters you can use when you want to connect your rings without soldering. But the more important question is, "how can you match your wedding ring with your engagement ring?" Here are some ideas for common engagement ring designs.

1. Non-Standard Shaped Band

Engagement rings with unique shapes are becoming more common these days, and if you have one, your best options are wedding bands with a shape that can fit snugly with them. You might have to visit a jewellery shop so you can try on some potential rings. Alternatively, you can contact a trusted ring maker and designer to help you with bespoke designs.

2. Solitaire (Prong) Setting

The most classic and common engagement ring design is one with a simple metal band featuring a single diamond or gemstone set on tiny metal claw. This design, regardless of the cut of the stone, is also the most flexible since it complements any wedding band design especially a thin one paved with stones or more commonly known as eternity ring.

3. Coloured Gemstone

For engagement rings with a coloured gemstone as the centre stone, opt for a wedding ring that incorporates the same gemstone and/or colour along its metal band in channel setting. Also, consider a design that alternates coloured and white stones.

4. Pavé Band with Centre Stone

Engagement rings with precious stones lining through the band and a stunning centre stone can further have the limelight on your fingers when you opt for simple wedding rings that are devoid of any stone.

5. Pavé Band without Centre Stone

Engagement rings with this modern design are great for those who don't want the jewellery to be a hindrance in their day-to-day life especially when they're playing musical instruments or make handicrafts. The perfect complementary wedding ring, in terms of both aesthetic and practicality, is a thin pavé wedding band featuring coloured stones and using the same metal as the engagement ring.