And one nice thing about wedding bands is that they have changed very less with time. Most of the designs that we use today are almost similar to the ones that have been around say a hundred years ago. While engagement rings and anniversary rings have been changing constantly, wedding bands have retained their original sanctity.
There are a few classic designs that have been around for quite some time now, and to make things easier, here they are. These are just the basics and there can be any number of modifications and add-ons to these rings according to the wearer's fancy.
The Classic Band
This is the most common and most time tested of all wedding jewelry and the surprising thing is that they are also the simplest.
All around the world, when a round band is worn on the third finger of the right hand, people understand that the person is married. When the type of ring changes, this understanding is lost, and hence people prefer to have the same kind of a smooth wedding band that their ancestors have worn on their weddings.
The type of metal used in the wedding band earlier was just yellow gold. However, with white gold gaining popularity over the last century, the use of that metal also has become extremely popular - and today is more popular than yellow gold, actually! And in the recent times, with the proliferation of Platinum as the most premium metal, platinum wedding bands are the choice of the discerning customers.
One variant that is commonly found in the classic wedding band is the 'comfort fit option', which usually comes with a higher purity of metal. The comfort fit means edges which are better rounded, and are especially made for people who are not used to wearing rings. These comfort fit rings are pretty popular and you should get them at all popular jewelry stores, and also all leading jewelry portals on the internet.
Milgrain Band
The only kind of a design that is accepted all over the world for wedding bands is the milgrain design. You would surely have seen wedding bands in this design - even if you did not know that it is called Milgrain.
Also called as granulated or beaded design, this is made by sandwiching a strip of metal between two beaded edges. Usually, the metal used on the edges and the metal in the middle are of different colors, so that the contrast looks nice. The most common combination is to have shiny yellow gold in the middle, and white gold or platinum to form the beaded edges. In the modern days, the milgrain band is also being made the other way round - sandwiching a beaded piece of metal between two plain strips of precious metal. To understand better, take a look here.
Tri color rolling bands
As the name suggests, the third and another popular kind of wedding bands are made by rolling three colors of metal together to form a band that is both designer wear, as well as a wedding band.
The metals used commonly in making the tri color band are white gold (or platinum), yellow gold, and rose gold. There are some pretty awesome designs that can be made in these combinations.
If you are looking for wedding bands for men, titanium is another option that is picking up popularity big time.
You can take a look at a few multicolor options here, so that you get an idea.
Usually, websites and information sites about weddings include a fourth category in wedding bands - Eternity Rings. However, eternity rings are not traditionally wedding bands and though they are being used increasingly as a replacement, the right time to shift to an eternity band would be a significant anniversary.
These classic designs are time honored and are wonderful options for a new couple to pursue. Check them out.
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