Ring a Ding Ding

Ring a Ding Ding

September 28th, 2010 @ 2:18 pm by Ms. Sloth
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When I first started thinking about wedding bands, I thought that I’d just get a plain old white gold band to go along with my vintage engagement ring, which, as a reminder, looks like this:

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But then, I figured that I wanted something a bit more interesting. Unfortunately, after looking at approximately seventy-gazillion wedding bands online, I came to the realization that traditional wedding bands are just not for me. Don’t get me wrong; I have no problem if someone wants to rock a ring like this:

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Or this:

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They are very, very pretty. But they’re just not me. I wanted something much more nontraditional.

I started seeing some pretty rings with scroll designs and liked them more than plain or diamond bands…

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That’s more on the right track, I thought. But they weren’t exactly what I was looking for. Plus, they were much more than we were looking to spend.

And then, after doing an extensive Etsy search for “scroll ring,” I became smitten with this ring:

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And after a brief conversation with the seller, she agreed to make this in white gold for me!

So there you go. My handmade white gold wedding band, for a steal. It’s unique, beautiful, feminine, and nontraditional. I can’t wait to wear it.

Did you go the traditional route when choosing your wedding band? Or did you want to find something a bit more unique?

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22 Responses to “Ring a Ding Ding”

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lisalew5472 (message) 708 posts, Busy bee

Yes, seven gazillion sounds right to me, too. I’m so glad you found your ring! I’m still looking.

9/28/10 @ 2:27 pm (reply)

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bRooklynRocks (message) 3,769 posts, Honey bee

Still looking. I don’t like wearing jewelry and honestly, I get kinda scared wearing expensive pieces on the subway. Your ring is beautiful and very unique!

9/28/10 @ 2:30 pm (reply)

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crayfish (message) 4,993 posts, Honey bee

I have a really unusual ring, too. It’s an octagon on the outside (no stones) and round on the inside with my husband’s fingerprint in it. THe whole fingerprint craze isn’t new, but it’s definitely an unusual shape! I have an octagon engagement ring with a cubed raw diamond set in a gold open cube. Love how different they are (and I think you made a great choice!)

9/28/10 @ 2:30 pm (reply)

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NotYourTypicalBride (message) 1,294 posts, Bumble bee

What a beautiful and original choice! I also wanted something a little different. I ended up going with a band, but the stones are set in a unique way. See it here:
http://www.diamond.com/rings/fashion-diamond-ring-prd_rdf_040075.jsp

And one more thing that I will do differently (might also work for you!): I plan to wear my engagement ring on the inside, wedding band on the outside. I know tradition dictates that you wear the wedding ring ‘closer to your heart,” but it just looks better that way to me, it’s more comfortable, and on a practical level, it keeps the more expensive ring on the inside! LOL

9/28/10 @ 2:31 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Trail Mix (message) 6,329 posts, Bee Keeper

Soooooo pretty, great choice! Are you going to wear them together or on separate hands??

9/28/10 @ 2:35 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Stripes (message) 1,063 posts, Bumble bee

I think I swooned over your wedding band on etsy too!!! Gorgeous! And I don’t know how I missed your fab engagement ring before- amazingness!

9/28/10 @ 2:38 pm (reply)

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Jennifer5642 (message) 233 posts, Helper bee

I went very traditional, which is a surprise because I’m a handmade, vintage kinda gal! I love your choices, they are so unique and beautiful!

9/28/10 @ 2:43 pm (reply)

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lisalew5472 (message) 708 posts, Busy bee

correction - seventy gazillion. That really DOES sound like how many I’ve seen as well!

9/28/10 @ 2:46 pm (reply)

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Chillmer (message) 1,008 posts, Bumble bee

I thought you had picked out an eternity band and a floral band?

I love your engagment ring so much. What an amazing vintage find!

9/28/10 @ 2:46 pm (reply)

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ktisthatbees (message) 2,742 posts, Sugar bee

I love your choice and that you weren’t afraid to do something that broke away from a traditional look. I think it speaks to your personality (you know, that personality that I must be an expert at since reading your posts on here. . .sarcasm)

9/28/10 @ 2:53 pm (reply)

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jgoulart (message) 1,069 posts, Bumble bee

It’s so unique, great choice.

9/28/10 @ 3:11 pm (reply)

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ToBeMrs2011 (message) 98 posts, Worker bee

I too have a vintage ring, it was my grandmother’s wedding ring. She always wore a simple band with it…but my fiance is kind enough to buy a custom wedding band of my choice. It will have to be custom because the ring has a unique profile that won’t match up with any standard ring. I will likely just mirror some design element in the ring because I don’t want the wedding band to compete with how pretty the original ring is.

9/28/10 @ 5:33 pm (reply)

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jordynrose (message) 6,351 posts, Bee Keeper

That is a pretty cool ring. I can’t wait to see how it looks with your e-ring.

9/28/10 @ 9:41 pm (reply)

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bunnylovesbear (message) 1,782 posts, Buzzing bee

oh wow….totally gorgeous wedding band!

9/28/10 @ 10:30 pm (reply)

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Miss Barrettes (message) 883 posts, Busy bee

oh perfect! really really pretty =) love that you got exactly what you wanted. its so easy when we see it in our minds, no?

9/28/10 @ 10:45 pm (reply)

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Miss Cinnamon Bun (message) 1,100 posts, Bumble bee

It’s funny, my engagement ring looks like a lot of wedding bands. It’s a lot like the first pic you posted, on the diamonds only go halfway around, not all the way.
P had bought it, then his mother gave him a ring that had been his granny’s. One of the two diamonds had been made into his stepdad’s wedding ring, and the other was for me!

P said I could do whatever I wanted with it, turn it in to an e-ring if I didn’t like the one he chose. I love the one he chose precisely because HE CHOSE it, so I’m not parting with my e-ring. And no way can I refuse granny’s stone, so my wedding ring with have one larger diamond.

“Backwards” to the traditional way, but perfect for us.

9/29/10 @ 1:07 am (reply)

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Miss Glasses (message) 2,741 posts, Sugar bee

OMG! I posted the same ring! I love it too! While I’m not going to buy that one, it’s my inspiration to look for something in stores. Traditional bands are not for me, either