As the 2022 bridal season is on our doorstep, with wedding fairs scheduled for nearly every weekend worldwide, we wanted to showcase our favourite pieces for Women and Men wedding ring inspiration, to help you with your choice.
First of all close your eyes and picture wedding day...
You are at the end of a year preparation, everything is running smoothly, the flowers are all the right colour, you didn’t put on extra weight so the outfits are still perfect, the sun is brightening, everything has fallen into place and all you need to do is to chill on your little pink cloud, and enjoy your big day. You’re in front of your love just pronouncing this 3 letter word “yes”, symbolizing you want to spend forever together... what ring would you like to wear which reminds you every day to this moment? After all, rings are the only part of the wedding ceremony that you’ll be wearing and seeing every day for a long, long time... right?
1 - Personalized bespoke wedding bands
For such a special occasion more and more people decide to pick something other than the traditional ordinary plain gold band which looks like any other ring. Throughout the last years the whole wedding industry has seen an important shift towards personalized ceremonies. Long gone are all the rules about black & white formal wedding dresses, classic town hall banquets, with pre-written traditional ceremonies. The good old “brides and grooms matching band trend” is also over, most of the couples decide to select different bands matching their own style and their already used accessories. Today's weddings are all about telling your love story through unique details which represent your history and union, implying more and more creative wedding planning and wedding ring designs.
Two years of covid reminded us that life is completely unpredictable, therefore we have to cherish and live fully every moment that we have, and make our beloved ones as happy as we can.
What we see is that there is a real desire to make the rings as special as possible with meaningful details, reflecting the couple’s personality. Knowing that there is a thought behind the ring with every detail being purposeful and dedicated to you, and you are the only person in the world wearing that stone, in that setting, with those engravings... that provides sentimentality and additional value that is incomparable.
The good old “brides and grooms matching band trend” is also over, most of the couples decide to select different bands matching their own style and their already used accessories.
2 – Two tone bands, Change the traditional white & yellow gold to rose gold
Two-tone wedding rings have become some of the most popular choices over the last few years. One of the biggest trends is that beside the long-time dominant yellow and white gold bands, the rosé gold did gain much in popularity. The pinkish-gold blush pairs beautifully with all other metals (platinum, ceramic, tungsten or any other gold colour...etc) and gives any ring a soft look with is a unique alternative to classic white and yellow gold options.
Typically, wearers will choose a detailed pattern that allows to mix white / yellow or rose gold elements, with even ceramic inlays. The contrast between the colourings helps any design stand out and will go well with both traditional and western outfits. The beauty of these two-tone designs is that they can also easily match to your existing accessories and watches.
3 – Eternity and Stacking wedding bands, as You can’t have too much sparkle
Why limit yourself to one ring? Especially for diamond lovers, more remains more and bling can’t be big enough in 2022... We see in many celebrity weddings a rise in not only the eternity band’s popularity, but also a maximalist way of wearing them, and stack them over and over.
Moreover, stackable wedding bands allow the perfect future anniversary or birth gifts, as you simply add another ring on the top of your sparkles. This way, your wedding set keeps representing all important milestones of your life.
This trend gives unlimited potential, you can vary them in different gold colour, with or without gemstones and with different shapes and engravings. You can use them together, or change according to your mood and stack them in pairs, trios, and even quadruples, swap the order... the options are endless. They are very popular on Instagram and Pinterest, because it really gives you the option and the possibility to show several messages to reflect all important milestones of your life.
4 - Colourful design
Coloured diamonds and gemstones have been already a popular alternative to white diamonds over the past few years, but this year more than before, people are interested by unique bands with colourful design, to be more expressive and cheerful after such an uncertain year.
You can choose your BIRTHSTONE, or even the stone that represents the month you met or are getting married, and showcase in many different ways on the wedding band.
Increasingly, coloured diamonds are not just limited to brides. Although groom's bands tend to be more subtle than brides’ ones, with a small center stone or a set of smaller stones around the band, they can choose from a big variety of colours diamonds and gemstones, and also a multitude of ways in which they can feature on the wedding band.
An important thing to consider if you pick a coloured gemstone: as wedding bands are worn every day, it’s important that the gemstones featured are amongst the most durables (like diamonds and sapphires, but see more details HERE).
5 - Conscious mindset with lab-created diamonds
Sustainability is today at the center of our concerns, and being socially conscious is a key element while purchasing. Many of today’s brides are considering the social and environmental impact of their purchasing, seeking for ethically mined conflict-free gemstones or sustainably created lab-created diamonds for which we have seen an increasing demand.
Men’s wedding bands
Traditionally, men’s wedding rings have been gold, platinum or silver with a plain band and classic design. However, in recent years we observe that for men’s band too, adding more and more detailing became very popular. Carved engravings give more designs in a way that the band can still retain the timeless look, but with the required unique and personalized touch.
1 – Coloured Diamond and Gemstone Wedding Rings
Black and brown diamonds became very popular for men’s wedding bands already last year for post-pandemic weddings, and we see them to be even more in vogue for 2022. We also see a growing demand, especially in the East, for bolder diamonds or coloured gemstones, as in the Asian cultures traditionally rings are also worn as a symbol of wealth.
2 - Carvings and engravings
Carvings and engravings are one of the fastest-growing trends in unique men's wedding bands, with Celtic knots and Nordic runes currently in vogue. More options are available than ever before, thanks to beveled edges, inlays, and combinations of different materials. You can play also with different finish like matte, polished, hammered, to make it even more personal.
3 - Two-tone Wedding Bands
Two-tone wedding rings have become one of the most popular choices not only for women but also for men. Grooms can choose from different patterns that allow mixing the coloured gold elements with even ceramic inlays. Their advantage is that they can easily match to your existing accessories and are suitable both for formal and weekend outfits.
4 - Manly bands
Black rings are still a hot wedding ring trend, with a huge variety of materials and processes to create them. They can be from metals like black tungsten, titanium or stainless steel, but recently we also see many from black ceramic, as it is scratch resistant and won’t tarnish in salt water or acid.
These black rings strengthen with specific patterns (like hammered finish) give immediately a very “manly edge to it” as black is usually associated to power, courage, and strength.
This is a great choice for a man who doesn’t want traditional wedding ring but would like to go for a simple band with still a sense of style.
Trend toward unisex jewellery
Attitudes towards gender are changing in the fashion industry since the appearing of the first gender-fluid looks driven by A-lister stars. This new era of acceptance has also been transmitted to the world of jewellery with big brands proposing unisex fine jewelleries like Bulgari B.Zero collection, Boucheron’s Quatre collection or Cartier’s Clou bracelet. The concept of gender-free jewellery is not new, but we see an increasing popularity for 2022 and the years to come.
The trend of unisex jewellery is represented today with the constant popularity of gold and platinum bands, although we are seeing them in more wider and substantial form. We also noticed a rise in rings featuring coloured diamonds and gemstones, alternative metals and personalized engraved details.
Whatever trend is the most inspiring for you, there are a few Substantial Points to ABSOLUELY Keep in Mind When Shopping for Wedding Bands
1. The style of your engagement ring if you are going to wear them on the same finger. You should take into account if you have:
- larger or thinner band (two very large bands next to each other might be uncomfortable to wear)
- from white or yellow gold colour (and decide if you want to match them or not)
2. How active you are in your everyday life?
A wedding band is a piece of jewellery that is usually worn every day and hopefully it’ll never be taken off, so if you are very active and “handy”, doing weight lifting in fitness clubs, cleaning and cooking for family three times a day, consider :
- either taking a simpler ones without stones (eternity ring gemstones might be damaged more easily if you’re having a profession that requires heavy use of your hands or lots of chemicals),
- or promise yourself to take them off while doing special activities (more details HERE).
3. Don’t buy something ONLY because it’s very trendy today, and it’s all around Instagram, as wedding bands are meant to be worn forever, so pick a choice which is really a reflection of YOUR personality.
In any case we are happy to help you with personalised advice and recommendations; you can CONTACT US by Skype, WhatsApp...etc. before making your final choice :-)
(Some of the above creations aren't listed on our website, as they were bespoke rings, tailor made to some of our Beloved Clients. If you wish to have additional information regarding those ones, do not hesitate to CONTACT US.)
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