| A favorite activity of everyone getting married is | | | | gold is the setting that most people choose for |
| the incredible fun of going through a wedding ring | | | | their wedding ring. It is typically less expensive |
| selection process. But there are so many things | | | | than platinum or white gold. But if you do choose |
| to consider - and sometimes it can turn into a | | | | a yellow gold wedding ring, be careful that you |
| nightmare. | | | | don't choose a higher quality just because you |
| I've got to be honest here, everybody secretly | | | | think it is better. As the quality of yellow gold |
| wants a monster stone in the most beautiful | | | | goes up, the softer the metal becomes. A |
| setting possible. Do most women get it? No, not | | | | wedding ring set in 24k gold will be less resilient to |
| really. A perfect, flawless 3K diamond (or bigger) | | | | scratches and more malleable than a ring that is |
| isn't realistic for most. Getting married involves a | | | | set in 14k gold. |
| lot more than a flash ring which is going to have | | | | Platinum is by far the most expensive and most |
| to be paid for and, of course, the bigger it is, the | | | | durable of the trio. White gold is a good choice for |
| longer it's going to take to pay for it. | | | | a wedding ring setting if versatility is important to |
| Like most young girls, you may have spent a lot | | | | you. White gold tends to go with everything. |
| of time dreaming of the perfect diamond wedding | | | | White diamonds are by far the most popular. Did |
| ring. Hopefully, you and your fiance decided to | | | | you know that you could buy a pink diamond? |
| shop for rings together, or you have informed | | | | Diamonds are available in other colors, but these |
| him of what you like. You will wear the wedding | | | | are typically more expensive. Second to the |
| ring for a significant amount of time and it only | | | | classic white diamond is the yellow diamond. When |
| makes sense that it's something that you like. If | | | | shopping for your wedding ring you will actually |
| your knowledge of diamond wedding rings is | | | | find more of these than any other color of |
| limited to size, it's a good idea that you obtain | | | | diamond. |
| more information before you make your wedding | | | | OK, now the big one - consider the cost. |
| ring selection. | | | | Your budget probably carries the most weight in |
| Consider some alternatives like "Loose or Set". | | | | your wedding ring selection. A wedding ring |
| When most people think of a diamond wedding | | | | featuring a diamond can cost as little as $100 and |
| ring, they often think of a stone that is already | | | | as much as $1,000,000. In general, the amount of |
| set or mounted. You can actually buy a diamond | | | | money you can expect to pay for a diamond |
| only and choose a setting later. Why would you | | | | wedding ring will vary according to the type of |
| do this? The cost. When you shop for loose | | | | stone and the setting. The more carats (that is |
| diamonds you will notice that diamonds are | | | | the bigger the single diamond or the more smaller |
| available in various sizes and shapes, including oval, | | | | diamonds there are in total) a wedding ring has |
| round, and marquise. | | | | the more it will cost. Diamonds set in platinum will |
| Now let's say you are pretty much indifferent to | | | | cost you the most. You can, however, spend |
| the shape, but you might want to consider your | | | | much less on a wedding ring set in 14-carat gold. |
| hands. Certain styles complement certain types of | | | | You can balance the cost by buying a wedding |
| hands. A good guide is to match the shape of the | | | | ring with a high number of carats and set in a less |
| diamond to the hand. Do you have long, narrow | | | | expensive setting. |
| fingers? Then an oval-shaped diamond or similar | | | | Ultimately, you have to carefully consider your |
| elongated style diamond for your wedding ring | | | | budget and your future. There is no single answer |
| would probably work for you. Round diamonds | | | | that will suit everyone. Some have the enviable |
| usually are considered a good choice for most | | | | pleasure of being able to buy whatever |
| hands. | | | | combination they most desire. For most of us, |
| Now, what about the setting. | | | | however, we need to begin our married life by |
| You really need to carefully consider the setting | | | | using smart and careful selection to make sure |
| when shopping for a wedding ring. Should you | | | | our diamond ring not only suits and satisfies us, |
| choose platinum or yellow or white gold? Yellow | | | | but also doesn't stress our finances. |