Whether you’re looking for a classic or something unique, there are rings out there for every guy. Sometimes it can be a challenge to find the perfect match for that special man in your life, so we’ve come up with a few ideas to help you decide. Continue reading "Wedding Rings For The Groom" »
Every girl dreams of the perfect engagement ring. There are so many wonderful designs and styles to choose from; there is something for every bride! Curious about the next new trends? We have plenty of popular engagement rings for you to browse through. Continue reading "Engagement Ring Trends" »
When deciding with your photographer the most important pictures of your special day, there is one photo that you don't want to miss. This Inspirational Friday from Wedding and Party Network has the top photo ideas for your photographing your wedding bands and engagement ring with a creative twist.
The photo of your rings doesn't have to be plain. Make it really special by adding another element to the picture. Put them on your bouquet, your new spouse's tie, in the guest book or even on the toes of your baby. These small details make this photo beautiful and mean so much more. Check back with Wedding and Party Network for more wedding ideas and tips.
Here at Wedding and Party Network we want to give you inspiration for your wedding and party details. The details are what sets your wedding and party apart from anyone else. The colors, theme, detailing and style all creates your wedding day style and conveys your party theme. So, today's Inspirational Friday will focus on wedding rings.
Ever wonder how you can photograph your wedding rings? Of course, your wedding photographer will have lots of great ideas to display them in the best way possible. These photos capture some great ideas!
Your engagement ring is an important asset now. Of course, you're wearing it everyday and showing it off to everyone you run into. But, how are you protecting? Wedding and Party Network has a suggestion on how you can protect your engagement ring with jewelry insurance.
Jewelry Insurance – You may walk out of the jewelry store with a warranty, which typically covers chipping, if you have your ring inspected every six months or a general cleaning. Some warranties are free from your jeweler, while others you must pay for. Plus, they're all different.
Are you ever afraid you'll misplace your ring? It happens to everyone. You can easily forget where you've taken it off, falls down the drain, or it could easily just have fallen off your finger. What if you did misplace your ring? That would be absolutely emotional. Think about not having something that is irreplaceable.
What if you find that your ring has disappeared due to theft or just a strange disappearance? This is not covered by a warranty. There are many differences between a warranty and insurance. Warrant may just include a few things, like a flaw in your ring, while insurance can cover theft or misplaced ring. The best thing to do is your research. Sit down with your local jeweler and discuss the warranty they offer. You can even ask them if they have any recommendations on insurance.
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Here at Wedding and Party Network we want to give you inspiration for your wedding details. The details are what sets your wedding apart from anyone else. The colors, theme, detailing and style all creates your wedding day style. So, today's Inspirational Friday will focus on wedding rings. There are various styles and these photos represent how your wedding photographer can capture them on your wedding day.
When picking out engagement or wedding rings, think about your personal style. You're the one who has to wear it for the rest of your life, therefore, you want to be satisfied with how it looks and the quality. You can choose from different styles, cuts, clarity and color. There are so many options with wedding rings. Just remember, make it your own.
When a boyfriend gets down on one knee, cracks open the case, and asks "Will you marry me?" odds are, we're not wondering how engagement rings came to be. Why a diamond? Why the left finger? The tradition of engagement and wedding rings is a long, rich story full of many cultures symbolizing love in their own way. Their stories are what makes men get down on one knee and women to offer their left hand.
History of Wedding Rings
Egyptians wove reeds and papyrus into rings and bracelets. The woven rings were given as tokens of love and symbols of marriage. A ring, like love and marriage, has no beginning and no end. Because a ring represents a circle of eternity, many cultures used rings symbolically.
After conquering Eygpt in 332b.c., the Greeks adopted the ring as a symbol of love. The wearing of a love ring on the third finger came from the idea that the third finger on the left hand leads directly to the heart. The Romans referred to the ring finger as vena amoris. {In Latin it means the vein of love}.
As cultures started to put increased importance on rings, they soon started making them from metal elements. Iron was most likely the first metal one would wear on their vena amoris. Gradually, rings would be fashioned from silver or gold. Eventually jewelers would incorporate semi-precious stones in to the rings.
Engagement Rings
I am certain most of us remember Princess Diana's stunning engagement ring. It was a beautiful sapphire with small diamonds surrounding the 18 carrat stone. A diamond is by far the most popular engagement ring. However, in the 18th and early 19th century gems stone rings were more popular. Gimmel (or gammal) rings are hoops joined together that can not be separated unless you cut through one of them. Often the rings were separated so both the soon-to-be-bride and groom had a hoop. then they were joined together after the marriage ceremony for the bride wear.
As cultures evolved so did the grandness of the wedding and engagement rings. The rings were not only symbols of love, but also a means to show wealth. This hasn't changed much, as we still ooh and ah over a huge diamond. And thanks to DeBeers (the largest diamond producer), who in 1940's set the standard on how much a man should spend on an engagement ring (2 month salary). We can also thank DeBeers' marketing for the line "a diamond is forever". Suffice it to say that single company is the reason Diamonds are the most popular wedding and engagement ring stone.
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Picking out a wedding ring should be a fun thing. Knowing the 5 C's of wedding jewelry will keep spirits high and fun in store during the buying process. This handy dandy checklist will help you remember what to look for in a quality wedding ring. Gather up your groom and head to the store but be sure to consider these things first.
Carat is key in quality wedding rings.
Clarity is important when buying diamond wedding rings.
Cut is the difference between low grade and "a cut above" wedding rings.
Color decides the color of your life, or at least the wedding band you'll wear for a lifetime.
Certification guarantees quality wedding bands that will last.
Want to know more about wedding rings? View information about shape, cut, style and more in this recent post.
The circle shape of wedding rings represented eternity for the Egyptian. Wearing a wedding ring symbolize the marriage agreement. They placed the wedding ring on the fourth finger of the left hand believing the left hand was directly connected to the heart. The Greeks also believed in this wedding ring tradition thus Continue reading "Why Wear Wedding Rings On The Left Hand?" »
The Claddagh (pronounced clah-dah) ring is a piece of jewelry fashioned into two hands clasping a heart and on some you'll see a crown on top of the heart. Although the story behind this wedding ring and its history is filled with conjecture, the underlying sentiment of how this ring came to be remains the same.
The most repeated account is that of Richard Joyce, a master goldsmith, who was seized by pirates near the Irish fishing village of Claddagh, near the Galway Bay. Richard was forced into slavery using his goldsmith skills. After several years, King Richard III secured Joyce’s release and returned him to Galway and with him Continue reading "Claddagh Irish Wedding Ring Tradition" »
2024 is here, and that means it’s time for everyone’s favorite blog: wedding trends for the year! If you’re planning a wedding for this year, or hope to plan one soon, we’ve got you covered. Keep reading to learn what’s …
