Weddingbee Blog

When Mr. Cherry Pie proposed, I was so impressed that he’d custom-designed my beautiful engagement ring all by himself. I never figured him for the type to create jewelry!

One of our big wedding projects has been figuring out what to do about a wedding band with the unique shape of my e-ring. The design of my band, rather than being a solo project, is something we’ve undertaken together.

We brainstormed a design that we liked, based on some sketches provided to us by Greenlake Jewelry… a small shadow band to be cast in platinum with two bezel-set diamonds. It’s meant to pair with the engagement ring to create a complete set, rather than being worn individually.

We gave them the go-ahead to create a wax model for us. This is what it looked like in wax:

Greenlake makes the wax models with a really spiffy machine. First, they create a 3D model of the ring’s design and input it into the machine. Then, the machine meticulously carves the design from a block of wax using jets of hot water. It’s INSANE what this thing can do. Here’s a video of it in action:

Needles to say, it worked well, so we gave them the go-ahead to finish the band and appraise it (so we can get a new rider for our renter’s insurance!). Less than a week later, it was back, together with a series of gorgeous professional photos.

First, we have my wedding band by itself. Notice that it wouldn’t work well as a solo ring- the up-sweeping “prongs” could be pretty vicious!

Next, here are the rings as they fit together, perfectly, to form a whole and complementary design:

What do you think? Does it work well?

Is anyone else out there trying to design a wedding band that complements a unique engagement ring?