Do wedding rings have to match?

After you've popped the question and given your now wife-to-be a custom engagement ring, it's time to start looking for wedding bands. Tradition has it that his and hers wedding bands have to match, but modern mentality differs. To find something that will look equally stunning on both of your hands, you can simply choose two wedding bands within the same family of style. Consider these options to find complementary bands while still letting your individual styles shine through:

Color

Matching your wedding rings by metal type or color is the easiest way to make sure that you both are getting a ring that fits well on your hand. Since this is the most predominant detail of the ring, it will be the first thing people notice. She can have a small cut, diamond-studded band in white gold, while he wears a simple, plain white gold one.

Shape and size

If you both find a style that you love for your wedding band, consider choosing different widths that will suit the size of both of your hands. This way, it will look like you are wearing the same style, despite the fact that the rings are actually different. Wedding sets can often be found with two identical ring styles, but differently scaled widths, like a 4-mm and 8-mm pair. Consider the Comfort Fit Wedding Band from the Brian Gavin team.

Details

Consider the fine details when you are looking for wedding bands, such as the cut and shape of the ring. You both can opt for comfort fit bands with curved edges, or flat and stain bands with small details, such as milgrain. If both rings will have a diamonds, choose ones with the same size stones that line up in the same order or pattern.