| Customized, modern wedding rings are today's | | | | rare but beautiful green stone could be an option. |
| trend. Couples can choose from many different | | | | Sapphires can provide a beautiful deep blue, but |
| and nontraditional metals, stone colors and jewel | | | | tanzanite comes in sparkling shades of blue and |
| cuts. If you are considering a modern wedding | | | | purple. By consulting with a jeweler and starting |
| ring, a professional jeweler may have innovative | | | | with colors you may like, your jeweler should |
| ideas beyond what is shown in their display case. | | | | have some ideas for stones that you may not |
| For your first consultation, bring your ideas, | | | | have been aware of, such as pink diamonds or |
| preferences and an open mind in order to select | | | | white topaz. |
| the best modern wedding rings. | | | | The Right Stone Shape |
| Choosing the Right Metal | | | | Modern wedding rings frequently use square, |
| Yellow gold for wedding rings was the traditional | | | | princess cut diamonds as solitaires for |
| choice. Today's trends for modern wedding rings | | | | engagement rings. Small diamonds encrusted |
| generally center around the silver colors, with | | | | across the wedding band in a tasteful setting is |
| white gold, platinum or even titanium. Titanium is | | | | also common. Using slivers of baguette diamonds |
| particularly a popular selection for men's rings with | | | | on both men's and women's modern wedding |
| its deep gray color that can be shiny or matted | | | | rings are an understated and modern way to add |
| similar to a nickel finish. Modern wedding rings | | | | a little sparkle to your ring sets. For wedding |
| often use mixtures of metals or inlays of | | | | bands that are wraparounds of an engagement |
| different metal colors with custom designs. Some | | | | ring, using the same shape of stone typically |
| more unique metal selections include tungsten | | | | depicts the clean, streamlined style of modern |
| carbide and stainless steel. These specialty metals | | | | wedding rings. |
| typically have smaller in-store selections readily | | | | Customized Modern Wedding Rings |
| available but are great options for customized | | | | Modern wedding rings are all about being a |
| rings. | | | | statement of your personality and being unique. |
| Gemstone Colors | | | | Keeping your price range in mind will help to focus |
| Diamonds have traditionally been for the bride, but | | | | your design choices. Prices for customized |
| are showing up in men's modern wedding rings. | | | | modern wedding rings can truly be as high or low |
| Brides selecting from trendier rings are also leaning | | | | as you need. Especially if there is a design you like |
| towards colored diamonds, sapphires, emeralds | | | | but a price you can't afford, it may be possible to |
| and other colored gemstones rather than the | | | | use an alternate metal type or different stone |
| traditional diamond. One benefit of using different | | | | type to bring your ideal ring into your price range. |
| gemstones over the traditional diamond for | | | | Before making a final purchase decision you may |
| modern wedding rings is the cost. Gemstones can | | | | want to take some time to consider the options |
| be far cheaper than traditional diamonds. | | | | for many modern wedding rings. A professional |
| Modern wedding rings are typically unique with | | | | jeweler or gemstone expert may help you to |
| clean lines and high quality gemstones. There are | | | | broaden your idea of wedding rings to create a |
| many gemstone selections that may not be | | | | memorable, symbolic piece of jewelry that will be |
| familiar to a couple. Instead of the traditional | | | | treasured throughout your marriage. |
| peridot or emerald greens, choosing tourmaline, a | | | | |