Discount Wedding Bands & Choosing the Metal!

The information below should help you decide which metal is best for you and your budget.

• Titanium :This is the hardest metal in the world (3 times stronger than steel) yet it is very light. It is silvery-grey in colour and 100% titanium is (like gold) hypoallergenic so it won't cause skin allergies. A titanium wedding ring is also more resistant to scratches and marks than gold, silver or platinum.
• Gold :Gold is still popular with couples, however platinum and combinations of platinum and gold are catching up. The normal choices for gold are 9ct, 14ct or 18ct (the higher the number the more gold there is in the ring and the higher the price).

  An 18ct gold ring is harder than a 14ct ring and will therefore wear better. You can also choose the colour of gold i.e. white, yellow or rose. White gold is more expensive while yellow and rose gold cost approximately the same. White gold however, is rhodium plated which can wear off.

• Platinum :This is a white metal which is very hard wearing and very dense. It will therefore feel heavier than 18ct gold and is more expensive (like for like it is approximately twice the price). Platinum wedding rings are fast becoming the popular choice with young couples.
• Palladium:This is a precious metal in the platinum family. It looks and feels like platinum but it is much cheaper (around 1/3 the price of platinum). The down side is that it is also softer and will not wear as well as platinum. (I got a platinum ring and, as my other half was not as fussy, he got a palladium ring to keep the cost down).
• Silver :This is the softest option but also has the most things going against it. It can oxidise (turn black), it scratches very easily and is not recommended for everyday wear.
• Gemstones :When deciding whether or not to use gemstones in the rings you should consider your lifestyle as sports or manual labour etc. could cause gemstones to become loose and fall out. That said diamond wedding rings are becoming more and more popular.

So if you wish to design discount wedding bands to suit your own taste, take your time, do your homework and haggle. Oh yes… I almost forgot… ENJOY YOURSELF! It’s supposed to be fun.

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