The Basics of Men’s Wedding Bands

Men’s wedding bands receive far less attention than women’s wedding bands. However, this doesn’t mean that they are any less important. While the most common method of choosing a wedding band for a man involves picking one that matches his new wife’s, that doesn’t always need to be the case – the bands don’t have to match. The sentiment is what matters.

There many different types of men’s wedding bands to choose from and most styles are available in different metals, from sterling silver to titanium. This makes it a bit trickier to pick just the right one, although once you decide whether you want a plain one, a patterned one, or a men’s wedding ring with gemstones, it’s easy to narrow it down. Today, the most popular are mens diamond wedding rings.

Plain Men’s Wedding Bands

Plain wedding bands are just that – plain. They may have an important message, dates or initials engraved on the inside, but the outside is simple and shiny. This type of ring comes in a variety of metals, including sterling silver, white gold, rose gold, standard gold and platinum. No matter the metal, this style of ring is classic and can be worn for years to come without any worries about trendiness or timeliness. These bands are sometimes billed as unisex, since they can be made smaller to fit a woman’s hand, or large to fit on a man’s ring finger. They also tend to be less expensive than the other options. 

Patterned Wedding Bands

A patterned wedding band can either have a design etched or engraved into the outside of it, or it can have a hammered finish. The men’s wedding rings with hammered finishes are good for men with very active, outdoorsy lifestyles or jobs where they work heavily with their hands, since the finish will hide any dents, dings, or imperfections that may appear on the ring over the course of a day or week. Patterns on bands, such as herringbone, add a little personality to an otherwise unadorned wedding ring. They provide a bit of a twist on the classic ring, and tend to be available in various karats and colors of gold.

Men’s Wedding Bands with Gemstones

These wedding bands are the showstoppers. Men’s wedding rings with gemstones usually have dozens of tiny pave’ gemstones set into the outside of the band. They can cover the entire band, or just a portion of it. Small diamonds set in either white gold or platinum are the two most popular varieties of this band, although you may find them in other colors and finishes. The pave’ diamonds can also be set into a specific pattern or shape, or even custom designed to make initials or a date. Either way, these rings are flashier, and more expensive than the simpler styles, because you must pay for both the materials and the craftsmanship.

No matter which type of men’s wedding band you choose – plain, patterned, or adorned with diamonds – the thought and commitment behind it are what matters the most. A wedding ring is meant to last a lifetime, so pick one that you’ll enjoy wearing for the rest of your life.