The ultimate guide to choosing your perfect wedding ring - Fogal and Barnes Harrogate

Choosing a wedding ring is a significant decision that will symbolize your commitment and love for years to come. With so many options available, how do you decide which wedding ring is right for you?

Here are some things to consider ;

Your Lifestyle

When selecting a wedding ring, it's essential to consider your lifestyle. If you have an active lifestyle or work with your hands, you may want to opt for a more durable metal like platinum or Palladium. These metals are known for their strength and resistance to wear and tear.

Set a Budget

Setting a budget for your wedding rings is crucial. Wedding rings come in a wide range of prices, so determining how much you are willing to spend will help narrow down your options. Remember, your wedding ring is a symbol of your love, so choose a ring that fits within your budget but also holds sentimental value.

Choose a Style

Wedding rings come in various styles, from classic bands to intricate designs. Consider your personal style and preferences when selecting a ring. Whether you prefer a simple and elegant band or a ring with diamonds or gemstones, choose a style that reflects your personality and taste.

Think About Metal Options

There are several metal options to choose from when selecting a wedding ring. Traditional options like gold and platinum are popular choices, but alternative metals like Palladium and Zirconium are also gaining popularity for their durability and affordability. Consider which metal best suits your style and budget.

Try Before You Buy

Before making a final decision, it's essential to try on different wedding rings to see how they look and feel on your finger. Visit a jewellery store to try on various styles and metals to determine which ring is the most comfortable and flattering on your hand.

Choosing the perfect wedding ring is a personal decision that should reflect your style, budget, and lifestyle. By considering these factors and trying on different options, you can find the ideal ring that symbolizes your love and commitment.

Which wedding ring should I choose?

 

Besides your partner and photos, your wedding ring is one of the only things that you have left from your wedding day. You will wear your wedding ring for the rest of your life and with many wedding rings also getting passed down from generation to generation, it is really important to take some time to consider which ring you would finally purchase.

 

This blog will illustrate just some of the choices that you have and also what questions you need to ask to find your dream wedding ring.

 

There are so many different options for ladies or men’s  wedding rings. We stock and manufacture dozens of different sizes, styles and designs. So where do you start?

 

We recommend that you visit our jewellers in Harrogate to try on many of the different styles. Until you try them, how do you know what feels and looks right?

 

These are just some of questions you need to ask before purchasing.

 

For Men’s wedding rings

 

-What is your budget?

Prices start from just £120 for a plain lightweight 2mm 9ct yellow gold ring.

 

How does it feel? Is it comfortable on your finger?

There are quite a few different fits, such as flat court, edged court, slight court with the slightly rounded traditional court being our most popular shape.

 

-Is it the right thickness and weight?

The rings generally come in light, medium or heavy weights.

 

-What width of wedding ring suits your finger?

Our wedding rings start in 2mm and go up to any size you wish. Our most popular for me is a 4mm or 5mm width.

 

-Would you like a plain ring or one with a design or bespoke cut?

To personalise your ring, you can also add a choice of 30 handmade cut designs and/or an engraving to the inside of the ring.

 

-Would you like it diamond set?

We can also add a diamond or another gemstone to further individualise and create your perfect wedding ring.

 

What metal do you prefer?

You generally have these main choices, 9ct or 18ct yellow or rose gold, 9ct or 18ct white gold or platinum. We have also just recently manufactured a beautiful mixed white and yellow gold wedding ring.

We have added some profiles on to our website to give you some idea of the different styles and how they would look .

 

Ladies wedding rings;

 

The choice for ladies wedding rings is even larger and your decision for a wedding ring should probably start when purchasing your engagement ring. When picking your engagement ring, we would also suggest you think what wedding ring will fit around it and whether it is a wed fit or not. Otherwise, this could mean you having limited choice when picking your life long wedding ring.

 

There are dozens of choices of diamond set wedding bands. Anything from round channel up a full 2/3ct baguette channel band. Here are just some of options that we have in our Harrogate Jewellers.

 

• Plain
• Bar set
• Rub over
• Curved
• Cut out
• Offset
• Designer
• Round channel
• Princess channel
• Baguette channel
• Mixed cut channel
• Micro claw
• Shared claw

 

Once again, we recommend that you come into our Harrogate Jewellers to try on any of our beautiful rings. This will ensure that you really love your ring and that it also matches and fits comfortably and perfectly complimenting your engagement ring.

 

For more information please call us on 07535469810 or pop into our Harrogate store which is at 14 Cambridge Street, Harrogate.

 Team Fogal and Barnes

Fine jewellers Harrogate