After that long awaited proposal of marriage, one of the first decisions to make, among a host of others, is ‘what wedding ring to choose?’ A plain wedding ring? Domed or pipe cut tungsten bands? Or even patterned? Following this decision, shape, metal and colour are all more things to think about. More and more couples are finding that flat top wedding rings are the way to go.

On average 4.5mm wide men`s wedding ring, the additional weight is about 25%. Another decisive factor for the quality of the wedding band is the height of the dome. This parameter adds heavily to the weight and respectively to the price, but on the other hand contributes greatly to the appearance and longevity of the band. Good quality wedding rings have substantial thickness and never go off round in shape. Comfort fit wedding bands have less surface touching the finger thus are less likely to cause skin irritation due to sweat trapped in between. In my long experience as studio jeweler I had many cases of cutting wedding ring stuck and sometimes badly imbedded in the customer`s finger, but not one of these bands was a comfort fit one. I am always recommending this type of wedding band to my customers, use comfort fit on my engagement rings and even on dress rings if the design permits.

The most popular ring is currently the simple but elegant plain wedding ring. What makes this ring so well-liked is the combination of practicality and its evident iconicity as a symbol of marriage and love. Many professions now require individuals to wear simple jewellery, including wedding rings, so as to follow health and safety standards. Hence, many highly qualified employees have shied away from the many complex designs on offer, which are often harder to clean and may have to be taken off in the work place.