How To Choose Men's Wedding Bands
Many men are intimidated by jewelry. They don’t quite know how to go about buying it for their wives let alone how to go about buying it for themselves. When the time comes for them to pick out a wedding ring, many claim ambivalence and disinterest, leaving it to their wives to do all the work.
Well ladies, I’m all for standing by your man, but don’t do his dirty work. You need to let him know that a marriage means a partnership, and that his wedding ring is, well his. Plus, beyond the whole partnership-equal-rights thing, I do think it is important for a man to have an idea of what kind of ring he will be wearing on his finger for the rest of his life. He doesn’t want to get stuck with something that, in the end of things, he isn’t so ambivalent about.
So, here are a few tips on how to choose men’s wedding bands. Oh, and I recommend you and your man read these together! You may also want to visit Zoara.com’s learning center before you take out your wallet because it will help you with everything you need to know about purchasing your wedding bands.
1) Try’em On. If he doesn’t go at least once to a jewelry store to try on some wedding rings, you’re going to have problems. The fit of a men’s wedding band is essential – especially when we’re dealing with a guy who isn’t used to wearing jewelry. Some men find that they prefer wider bands, others thinner bands; some men feel the most comfortable wearing bands with rounded edges and others favor square edges. Have him try on a few for size, style and cut before going any further
2) Budget It. He’ll probably be very good at this step- outlining a maximum price. This is always an important step in buying jewelry. It helps shoppers narrow down their options and it keeps them from slowly sinking into debt. We don’t like debt.
3) Pick a Metal. It’s important that the groom expresses his preference regarding metal type. Yellow Gold, White Gold and Platinum (the three most popular wedding band metals) all have different properties. Some may fit his taste and lifestyle better than others. For some more alternative and “manly” metals check out titanium and tungsten bands.
4) Decide on Design. Some men actually have fun with their wedding rings and go all out in making a special, once in a lifetime purchase. Wedding bands can be as simple, traditional or out there as you want. Some wedding rings feature diamonds and precious gemstones, others feature two-tone design, brushed metal ornamentation or milgrain detail. Have him pick out something he likes!
5) Size It. Never buy a ring without making sure you are right about the ring size. This is even more essential when it comes to men’s wedding rings! Why? Well, because many cool, hard metals that are popular in men’s jewelry are in fact so hard that they cannot be resized. So make sure you go to your local jeweler and have your ring size accurately measured.
6) Say “I Do”!
