How to Match Your Wedding Band and Engagement Ring

Both your wedding band and your engagement ring are incredibly important. One signifies your commitment to being together forever, while the other bonds you and your partner in matrimony. There’s no rule that says these two rings have to match, but they’re typically worn together on the same finger, so many people want them to pair well.

We took a few of the most popular engagement ring styles and paired them with their most complementary wedding band styles, so you can sit back, relax, and check one more item off your wedding to-do list.

Solitaire Engagement Ring

A solitaire engagement ring is a classic choice that features one center gemstone, whether it’s a diamond or a colorful gemstone. The band surrounding this gemstone is typically plain, meaning there isn’t any embellishment or other stones. With this style, we recommend a pavé diamond wedding band. “Pavé” translates to paved, with tiny stones reminiscent of a paved walkway. These stones help enhance your engagement ring and add a touch of sparkle.

Halo Engagement Ring

Halo rings typically include decoration, or a “halo,” surrounding a center stone. This halo is often made of pavé-set stones. The purpose of this style is to drive a lot of attention to the center stone and enhance it with a glimmering effect. Contour wedding bands work well with halo engagement rings. A contoured ring curves to accentuate a stone, or, in this case, a halo.

Three-Stone Engagement Ring

Three-stone engagement rings are said to represent a couple’s past, present, and future. This ring style has always been a popular choice for people who want to add some dazzle to their center stone. We like a channel-set wedding band with three-stone engagement rings. This is an especially mesmerizing look if the channel-set stones match the two side stones on the three-stone ring.

Cathedral Engagement Ring

A cathedral engagement ring features a center stone propped up on arches. This raised setting gives the center stone a unique profile. Plain wedding bands, or bands without added stones, fit well with the cathedral setting, as the stone is high enough to stack really well and doesn’t typically need the curved fit of a contour ring.

Vintage Engagement Ring

Vintage engagement rings at Shane Co. are inspired by designs of bygone eras. They capture a feeling of nostalgia while modernizing famously artistic styles. Naturally, a vintage wedding band fits really well with a vintage engagement ring. Pair these two together for a look that is sure to stand out.

If you want to simplify the task of matching your engagement ring and wedding band, check out our matching sets. These sets come with two perfectly complementary pieces. Shane Co. is here to help no matter which engagement ring or wedding band you choose, and with our Free Lifetime Warranty, we’re your friend & jeweler for life. If you need any assistance finding a matching wedding band, book an appointment online or in-store.