Category Archive

ring

Wedding rings for women? Oh yes, we’ve got them here — ranging from alternative engagement rings to non-diamond rings. Wedding rings for men? We’ve got posts about that, too! What about if you’re not wearing a ring? What about wedding tattoos? Yep! Sapphires rings, ruby rings, emerald rings… even rings without stones at all! You may also want to check out these archives: custom rings, eco-wedding rings, non-ring alternatives, and ring tattoos! Oh and der: don’t forget about our Vendor Guide listing of alternative wedding rings and jewelry.

Star Wars wedding rings as seen on @offbeatbride #geeky #wedding

13 geeky wedding rings that will enchant your Player 2

Fellow nerdy von dweebies! You and I need to talk about these geeky engagement rings. If you’re planning on proposing with a golden snitch ring or tying the knot with these “I love you” and “I know” rings… there’s a nerdy wedding ring waiting for you and your Player 2. When your partner knows your geektastic whiles, you just can’t say no to sealing the deal, right? Let’s go shopping for the most out-of-this-world geeky wedding ring to woo that gamer/book lover/cosplayer partner of yours…

Ultra affordable and unique wedding rings

17 lovely and ultra affordable wedding rings (ALL under $500!)

When it comes to engagement rings and wedding rings in general, you don’t have to spend a bunch of paychecks on something wildly expensive. The diamond industry keeps asking why millennials aren’t buying as many diamonds and it’s clear: diamonds aren’t the only way to go anymore. I’ve found a whole bunch of super affordable wedding rings with colored semi-precious stones, opals, sapphires, Tahitian pearls, and yep, even a few gorgeous diamonds (and black diamonds!). Let’s go shopping for some purty sparklies that are all under (some WELL under) a $500 price tag…

make your own handmade wedding rings alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Ring and a date: How to make your own wedding rings with a pre-wedding getaway

The only thing cooler than having someone make a custom wedding ring for you is to make your own wedding rings for yourself. Wait wait — even better — make your own wedding rings for yourself with and for each other!

Our sponsor With These Rings gives you the opportunity for you to make your own wedding bands AND to take a much-needed pre-wedding get-away. Here’s how…

alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Ring needs resizing? Here’s why you should wait to wear it…

If your engagement or wedding ring needs resizing, there are some good reasons to wait to wear it. As someone who has worked in a chain jewelry store and done a lot of research out of personal interest, I’ve seen some real damage occur when a larger ring is worn before resizing. Letting it flop around and hitting against another ring to keep it in place is both bad for the metal and the stones. It puts it at much more at risk for knocking the stone out, chipping it, or breaking it completely depending on how old the stone is and what kind of inclusions it naturally has.