Here’s the Best Wedding Band to Compliment Your Engagement Ring

By Fawnia Soo Hoo, Brides

Once you have an engagement ring you adore, picking a wedding band that you’ll love just as much (and for just as long) can be daunting. Instead of looking far and wide and considering every possible option, we suggest you begin your search by looking down—at the ring you’re already wearing. Your wedding band should enhance your engagement ring, highlighting what makes it special without overpowering it. So if you went minimalist with your engagement ring, you can look for a more intricate wedding band, or something truly elaborate. Why not? Or maximize your maximalist engagement ring with even more sparkle. Because, also, why not? Of course, both should be in line with your signature style—you want these rings to outlast flash-in-the-pan trends—and make you smile every time you glance down.
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To get you started, consider these pairings from the Monique Lhuillier’s line for Blue Nile.

Your Engagement Ring Is a Solitaire

A timeless solitaire puts all the attention on your center stone. Even with a massive diamond, this setting manages to be elegantly understated.

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Your Wedding Ring Should Have More Detailed Design

Since your engagement ring is pared down, your wedding band can play with more elaborate design elements. Get creative with a diamond eternity band, a nature-inspired setting, or Kate Middleton–approved sapphires.

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Your Engagement Ring Has a Halo Setting

A brilliant frame of diamonds surrounding the center stone—and maybe a few more diamonds on the sides—brings a touch of vintage-inspired romance to your engagement ring.

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Your Wedding Band Should Stay Classic

A delicate row of channel- or pavé-set dazzling stones effortlessly pairs with your engagement ring without distracting from it. Consider a traditional eternity band, or try one with a curved shape that your engagement ring can nestle into.

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Your Engagement Ring Has Understated Diamonds on the Band

Why stop with one diamond when you can have a bunch? A smattering of side stones add a refined dose of sparkle to your engagement ring.

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Your Wedding Band Should Match, But Not Out Shine

You have leeway to add extra brilliance with your wedding band. Maintain the polished feel with a delicate eternity band, but feel free to experiment with shapes, from a traditional round pavé to regal marquise diamonds.

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Your Engagement Ring Has a Whole Lot of Bling

Hey, your engagement is a free pass to go all out with as much sparkle as you can fit onto one piece. “The more the merrier,” as the saying goes.

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Your Wedding Band Should Have More Bling

You could opt for understated, but if sparkle is your thing, go ahead and double down on the glitz. An eternity or half-eternity band with more diamonds offers balance. Go all out with a floral garland or a nature-inspired “anniversary” style, because it never hurts to be ahead of the game.

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Your Engagement Ring Is Moving to Your Right Hand

Maybe you want your engagement ring to stand on its own without distraction, or you want to mix and match your precious metals, or you just want a ring on both hands. Go ahead and strike a balance by moving your engagement ring to the right.

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Your Wedding Ring Should Stand On Its Own

Sometimes perfect partners are total opposites. If you don’t want a wedding band that feels matchy-matchy with your engagement ring, take this opportunity to wear a band that does its own thing.

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