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Wedding Rings

by Kathy Burns-Millyard

One of the most important steps in planning your wedding, is choosing the wedding ring set. Finding the right rings could

actually be considered the most critical part of your ceremony actually, because the wedding bands will be worn by the

bride and groom for the rest of their lives.

Wedding bands have become a great deal more ornate than they used to be. And Diamond wedding bands have gotten

very popular in recent years, thanks to the celebrities who proudly display theirs.

Wedding rings are no longer just your standard gold these days though. Many wedding bands and ring sets are made of

platinum and titanium. And while 10k gold rings were once considered the "in" thing to buy, couples now prefer 14k gold

or higher.

Simple diamonds are still a popular buy, but colored diamonds are gaining momentum too, thanks mainly to "J-Lo's" pink princess cut diamond ring with Ben Affleck. Other popular diamond colors are yellow, blue and aquamarine.

With the ever growing popularity of platinum rings, many couples are looking to shining silver and white gold as a cheaper substitute. White gold has a similar look of platinum, but is a fraction of the price. It is a great alternative.

The groom's wedding ring has traditionally been of little concern to anyone, as long as the bride's was attractive - if not

stunning. These days though, men prefer nice rings as well. Sometimes they covet a flashy diamond-studded ring almost

as much as the bride does.

Finding just the right wedding ring set is just a matter of choice... and time. Since rings can be bought almost anywhere

these days - including online - all you need to do is start looking around. These days even department stores are offering great knock offs to the popular celebrity rings at extreme discounts.

The popular ring worn by J-Lo for instance - which was a platinum pink diamond ring with a princess cut and accented with

two white diamonds on either side - can now be purchased at Wal-Mart in a white gold setting with zirconias and pink topaz stones.

So, start by thinking about the type of ring you want: White Gold? Yellow Gold? Sterling Silver? Platinum? Once you've decided on that aspect of your ring set, then you'll need to think about how elaborate you'd like your rings to be. Should

they be simple, or completely plain bands? Should they have a little detail work but not much? Should they sport multiple gems? And last but not least of course, think about what you can afford to spend on your wedding bands. They are a

once-in-a-lifetime investment but you may not want to spend your lifetime paying them off.

Once you have these little details in mind, then you can start your comparison shopping. Go to the department stores

if you must, but consider looking around online a bit too. You'll most likely find some excellent discounts on wonderful

wedding bands and sets, without having to sacrafice quality.

Wedding Ring Shopping

- Titanium Wedding Rings - Choosing your titanium wedding ring. The newest trends and hot black titanium collections online.

- Gift Box Jewelry - Find your ideal wedding ring set, along with other top quality necklaces, bracelets, rings and other popular jewelry at excellent prices.- Tacori Wedding Rings - Tacori rings are one of the most sought after brands for platinum engagement rings in ... including the Tacori brand of wedding sets and engagement rings.

- Wedding Rings - offers a huge selection of unique designs in wedding and engagement rings, in platinum and gold, many with precious stones, including vintage, modern, classical, and antique styles, secured online ordering and discussion forum.

- Wedding Band Ring - A diverse collection of wedding rings, white gold wedding bands, two-tone bands, Celtic bands, platinum bands, diamond wedding bands, titanium rings, rose gold bands, & diamond engagement rings.

- UK Wedding Rings - Hand-crafted wedding rings in white, red, and yellow gold and platinum.

- Benchmark Wedding Rings - Manufacturer of wedding rings and engagement rings in platinum and gold.

- Exclusive Wedding Rings - Sapphire rings with diamonds in sapphire diamond three stone rings are perfect alternative to diamond engagement rings & anniversary rings.

- Wedding Jewelry - Contemporary titanium, gold and silver jewellery and rings, hand crafted by UK designers and craftsmen.

- Engagement Rings - Diamond engagement rings and wedding bands in your choice of platinum, white gold & yellow gold settings plus diamond pendants, earrings and bracelets.

- e-Wedding Bands - Sells titanium, platinum, gold and diamond wedding bands at substantial discounts.

- Wedding Ring King - Major seller of wedding rings in styles like platinum and gold. Unique and diverse collection of wedding rings. All rings are available in 14Kt., 18Kt., platinum or platinum and 18Kt combination.

- Spectrums Jewelry - Selling contemporary wedding rings, traditional wedding bands, bridal jewelry, anniversary rings, gold rings, and gold gemstone jewelry.

- Arcade Gold - Offers handmade wedding rings in gold and platinum, specializing in Claddagh and Celtic jewelry.

- Platinum Wedding & Engagement Rings - Buy rings, bands, and pendants in platinum, titanium, and white gold for weddings.

- Mondera Jewelry - Leading online jewelry store offers a variety of high quality, fine jewelry: diamond engagement rings, wedding bands, certified loose diamonds and more.

- Wedding Rings Direct - Wedding ring specialists offering bands in 22ct, 18ct, 9ct gold and platinum.

- Titanium Rings - Only the finest quality handmade titanium rings; titanium wedding bands, boone promise and friendship rings, titanium celtic bands, titanium bacelets, titanium platinum bands and more.

- Elsa Rings - Manufactures custom wedding and engagement rings.

- Wedding Vow Rings - Wedding Vow Rings laser engraves prewritten or custom wedding vow inscriptions inside rings.

- Wedding Ring Workshop - Attach a unique value to your wedding, commitment, or anniversary rings by creating them with your own hands at the Wedding Ring Workshop.

- Sun Jewelry - Designer and manufacturer of engagement and anniversary rings, wedding bands, earrings, bracelets and necklaces, using precious metals and gemstones.

- Titanium Era - Designs and produces titanium rings, promise rings and jewelry for men and women with aircraft grade titanium, platinum, gold and gemstones including diamond, moissanite, ruby, sapphire and more.

- Celtic Wedding Rings - Offers titanium wedding rings and bands with gold, platinum, and blue anodized inlays.

- Titanium Style -  Titanium rings and titanium jewelry, wedding bands with gold platinum & diamond inlays.

- Absolute Titanium - Leading jewelry design house specializing in unique made-to-order titanium tension rings, diamond engagement rings, gold and platinum inlaid wedding bands, ...

- Design Your Wedding Rings - Design wedding rings on-line live or choose custom-crafted collections of gold or platinum.

Useful Wedding Resources

- Wedding Gown Preservation - Information directory on how to store and preserve your wedding dress and bridal gown.

- Bridal Makeup - Beauty tips for your wedding day and bridal makeup artists directory.

- Bridal Jewelry - Bridal jewelry info and shopping online. Find the best bridal jewelry and tiara for your dream wedding.

- Wedding Planning - Wedding planning guide and useful resources to organise your dream wedding.

- Wedding Hair Styles - Choose your bridal hairstyle and be the perfect bride.

- Wedding Magazines - Directory of the best wedding and bridal magazines worldwide.

- Wedding Catering - Help to choose a good wedding catering company, info and regional listing.

- Wedding Venues - Wedding venues reception suggestions and directory worldwide.

- Wedding Video - Make your wedding day unforgettable, hire a professional videographer. Tips and resources.

- Wedding Flowers - Wedding Flowers and silk bridal flowers, wedding decorations, designs, resources and more.