We see people stopping to look in our windows every day- but now I will let you in on a little secret- if you see us looking out from our windows on a Saturday afternoon, we are having a sneaky peak at the Brides and Grooms as they pass our windows after their wedding at St Mary's Church. We are a bunch of romantics, and love watching weddings. However, before you can achieve a wonderful wedding at a Church or the venue of your choice, you need to do some wedding ring homework- here are a few of our top tips for choosing the right ring;
The Budget
As any couple who are planning , or have planned, a wedding will tell you, Weddings are expensive so you need to decide how much you want to spend on your wedding ring. Don't forget your wedding ring will be worn every day 'until death do us part' so make sure you don't leave too little in the budget.
Remember if you have purchased an engagement ring from Gatwards of Hitchin you will be entitled to a 20% discount on your wedding rings- something well worth having.
Practicality
This is a ring you will wear daily, through gym workouts and household chores, so it is better to choose something durable; here is a quick guide to metal choices;
White Gold
All gold is yellow and is is the manufacturing process which makes it bright white colour you see in our windows. 18ct White Gold is 75% Yellow Gold with other metals alloys added to achieve this colour, it is them Rhodium plated. Over time this will wear, and to keep your rings pristine you will need to have re-rhodiumed- the thickness of the plating and your treatment of your rings will be a factor in how long they last.
Yellow Gold
Gold is a noble metal - it doesn't react with the air. gold will dull and scratch but it will remain it's rich yellow colour.
Platinum and Palladium
These are metals within the same family and therefore have similar qualities. They are both naturally white in colour, so although they will scratch and wear over time they won't change their colour, unlike White Gold, While 18ct Gold is 75% Gold and 9ct Gold is 37.5%, Platinum and Palladium are both sold at 95% pure making them a good choice for durability.
Rings are sold by weight. Palladium is less dense than Platinum making it a great choice for a wedding band if the budget is being squeezed.
Other important point- we strongly recommend that the wedding ring metal is the same is the engagement ring metal because metals wear at different rates, having two different wear tolerances. For example White Gold engagement ring worse against a Platinum wedding band would cause more wear and tear on the engagement ring than a White Gold wedding band.
Sizing
Lastly, make sure the ring is a good fit. Many men do not often wear rings, and the wedding band is probably their first significant piece of jewellery. Fingers swell as the day progresses, and if a ring becomes too tight it comes uncomfortable and, in worse case scenarios has to be cut off; rings that is, not fingers! If a ring is too loose however you could lose it washing your hands or if the weather is cold- not an endearment to your partner!
Happy wedding planning and if you need any more help and advice please feel free to see any member of the team at Gatwards of Hitchin, who will be happy to help.
Remember if you have purchased an engagement ring from Gatwards of Hitchin you will be entitled to a 20% discount on your wedding rings- something well worth having.
Practicality
This is a ring you will wear daily, through gym workouts and household chores, so it is better to choose something durable; here is a quick guide to metal choices;
White Gold
All gold is yellow and is is the manufacturing process which makes it bright white colour you see in our windows. 18ct White Gold is 75% Yellow Gold with other metals alloys added to achieve this colour, it is them Rhodium plated. Over time this will wear, and to keep your rings pristine you will need to have re-rhodiumed- the thickness of the plating and your treatment of your rings will be a factor in how long they last.
Yellow Gold
Gold is a noble metal - it doesn't react with the air. gold will dull and scratch but it will remain it's rich yellow colour.
Platinum and Palladium
These are metals within the same family and therefore have similar qualities. They are both naturally white in colour, so although they will scratch and wear over time they won't change their colour, unlike White Gold, While 18ct Gold is 75% Gold and 9ct Gold is 37.5%, Platinum and Palladium are both sold at 95% pure making them a good choice for durability.
Rings are sold by weight. Palladium is less dense than Platinum making it a great choice for a wedding band if the budget is being squeezed.
Other important point- we strongly recommend that the wedding ring metal is the same is the engagement ring metal because metals wear at different rates, having two different wear tolerances. For example White Gold engagement ring worse against a Platinum wedding band would cause more wear and tear on the engagement ring than a White Gold wedding band.
Sizing
Lastly, make sure the ring is a good fit. Many men do not often wear rings, and the wedding band is probably their first significant piece of jewellery. Fingers swell as the day progresses, and if a ring becomes too tight it comes uncomfortable and, in worse case scenarios has to be cut off; rings that is, not fingers! If a ring is too loose however you could lose it washing your hands or if the weather is cold- not an endearment to your partner!
Happy wedding planning and if you need any more help and advice please feel free to see any member of the team at Gatwards of Hitchin, who will be happy to help.
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