Wearing a wedding band before the ceremony?

My boyfriend proposed to me yesterday (officially with the ring). It is a two piece set (engagement ring with matching diamond wedding band). He wants me to wear both right now because it makes the ring look nicer. I've always understood the proper etiquette to be that you wear the engagement ring.... [Read more]

Wearing Gold around lots of silver???

Hi! Please help me. I need to know if it is okay to wear gold plated jewelry when I will be surrounded by silver decoration accents. My mother bought me a beautiful pearl necklace and pearl stud earrings accented by gold. The jewelry looks great with the dress; but I don't want to clash with my.... [Read more]

Matching titanium wedding band to a platinum engagement ring

I am currently shopping for our wedding bands (he bought the engagement ring, I'm getting the bands) and I spotted an absolutely gorgeous titanium band for myself (with discreet inset diamonds) which also happens to be from one of our favorite jewelry designers (we already have a number of pieces.... [Read more]

Remounted engagement ring

I have been engaged for 6 months and my fiance bought and picked out my ring on his own. We had been ring shopping for the last couple of months and I had really liked a wider setting and wedding band, but my fiance said he liked a smaller, more dainty setting. I have long fingers so I felt the.... [Read more]

Promise ring as wedding band

my boyfriend gave me a promise ring for valentine's day a few years back and has recently proposed with an engagement ring. what should i do with the promise ring? i'd like to use my promise ring as my wedding band, am i off base? i figured that since i now have an engagement ring i can take off.... [Read more]