Wedding Band Help

[SarahLovesJS]

Hi everyone. So I went and tried on wedding bands in Cartier and Tiffany this week since I was nearby. I didn''t really fall in love with anything, but the gentleman that helped me in Cartier was so nice. It was the first time I went in a Cartier store and I have to say I was very impressed with the salesman. I am also in love with the Michael B. lace ring. I tried that on with my ring and it looked pretty good. Well, this is my problem. We decided to set my diamond in white gold since I plan on changing the setting eventually and I was perfectly happy with white gold. Well, it seems that many wedding bands that I like only come in platinum. I really liked some of the plain bands more than the diamond ones. My ring is turning out to be hard to match due to the side surprise stones. We are not getting married until 2010, so the platinum would be sitting in a box for now. Thus, my question: Is it REALLY okay to mix platinum and white gold especially if I plan on replacing the white gold in a couple of years?

 

[swingirl]

Why don''t you get a simple inexpensive WG band for now and get a matching set when you reset the ering? Otherwise you''ll always be matching something instead of being free to get what you like. Your taste may change in a few years.

 

[Maisie]

Date: 3/6/2008 1:57:11 AM
Author: swingirl
Why don''t you get a simple inexpensive WG band for now and get a matching set when you reset the ering? Otherwise you''ll always be matching something instead of being free to get what you like. Your taste may change in a few years.

I agree with swingirl. Unless you can buy your new engagement ring setting now and get the matching ring?

 

[SuLi]

I agree with the other posters. When I was shopping for bands, I had to opposite problem -- all the bands in the stores that I went into were all in white gold and my e-ring is in platinum. Every sales person mentioned that it would not be a good idea to mix metals.

Good luck...I hope that you find a happy solution!

 

[musey]

If you''re not getting married for ~2 years, WAIT. You really only need to pick/order a wedding band at MOST two months before the wedding. What''s the rush?? Your tastes may change. After thinking about it for awhile, you may realize there are "perks" to a different style of wedding band than what you''re leaning towards instinctively, and then you''ll be stuck with a band you bought two years ago that no longer seems to make sense.

I speak from experience

 

[sosheksi]

hmmm... my wedding isn''t until 2010 too hih and i''m a lil bit nuts purchasing the wedding dress the other day early and my taste might change by that time too but again its a steal deal.. i can''t pass it away beside i rather get things plan ahead of time.... its up to you....... if it something u strongly feel that you really reallly really likes and you don''t think you might change your mind then go for it......... otherwise wait.........

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Date: 3/6/2008 10:50:01 AM
Author: sosheksi
hmmm... my wedding isn''t until 2010 too hih and i''m a lil bit nuts purchasing the wedding dress the other day early and my taste might change by that time too but again its a steal deal.. i can''t pass it away beside i rather get things plan ahead of time.... its up to you....... if it something u strongly feel that you really reallly really likes and you don''t think you might change your mind then go for it......... otherwise wait.........

Thanks everyone! Yeah, I just wanted to know if it is okay to mix metals. My tastes in things like that don''t change too much, I''ve become a less is more kind of person. I wear the same jewelry every day and I have some for special occasions as well.

 

[Gypsy]

Date: 3/6/2008 10:38:38 AM
Author: musey
If you''re not getting married for ~2 years, WAIT. You really only need to pick/order a wedding band at MOST two months before the wedding. What''s the rush?? Your tastes may change. After thinking about it for awhile, you may realize there are ''perks'' to a different style of wedding band than what you''re leaning towards instinctively, and then you''ll be stuck with a band you bought two years ago that no longer seems to make sense.

I speak from experience

Yeah. I''m getting married in September and I''m going order our bands at the end of this month... and I still think that''s crazy early. I just want it DONE. I''m that kind of person. I stress when anything is on my to do list and I haven''t addressed it. But even I didn''t start stressing about this till a couple of weeks ago.

 

[gtn]

Sarah, I think you should wait and ge a matching set when you upgrade your ring. I guess I should start my wedding band search now.

 

[Missrocks]

As far as being early, that is ok. I''m not getting married until June 2009 and already have FI''s band. He wanted a Jeff Cooper platinum, 8mm, with three radiant cuts. I did it now to beat the price increase and boy, am I glad I did. I would LIKE him to order mine now, but unfortunetly, funds aren''t available for a bit longer. I don''t care if it will be sitting in a box, I just want to know that it IS going to be mine and visit with it occasionally..

I agree it is not good to mix metals in the long run. But, if you maintain your rings well, ie. polishing the platinum and rhodiuming the white gold, that should keep the visual difference at for a short term period, until you can upgrade your e-ring to platinum. Get what you REALLY want. It sounds like the platinum bands you are looking at may have matching e-rings. Both Cartier and MB are well known names, and I can''t imagine them discontinuing any of their product. So you know the matching e-ring will be there in a couple years for an upgrade. Plus a lot of MB designs are mix and match in my opinion.

The only question is, will your tastes change? Myself, I would feel pretty confident picking out, say the Michael B. lace band and knowing I will still love it in couple years, to pair it up with a matching MB e-ring.

 

[SarahLovesJS]

Date: 3/7/2008 2:54:49 AM
Author: Missrocks
As far as being early, that is ok. I''m not getting married until June 2009 and already have FI''s band. He wanted a Jeff Cooper platinum, 8mm, with three radiant cuts. I did it now to beat the price increase and boy, am I glad I did. I would LIKE him to order mine now, but unfortunetly, funds aren''t available for a bit longer. I don''t care if it will be sitting in a box, I just want to know that it IS going to be mine and visit with it occasionally..


I agree it is not good to mix metals in the long run. But, if you maintain your rings well, ie. polishing the platinum and rhodiuming the white gold, that should keep the visual difference at for a short term period, until you can upgrade your e-ring to platinum. Get what you REALLY want. It sounds like the platinum bands you are looking at may have matching e-rings. Both Cartier and MB are well known names, and I can''t imagine them discontinuing any of their product. So you know the matching e-ring will be there in a couple years for an upgrade. Plus a lot of MB designs are mix and match in my opinion.


The only question is, will your tastes change? Myself, I would feel pretty confident picking out, say the Michael B. lace band and knowing I will still love it in couple years, to pair it up with a matching MB e-ring.

Hmm, I feel the same way. I am in love with the MB lace band and it actually looks good with my setting as it is. It really compliments it. I was just concerned with mixing the metals, but I plan for it to only be a few years. My tastes regarding jewelry don''t really fluctuate.