Need your opinion

Boys r us wrote: I want to get a new wedding band..I've been noticing that when my wedding band gets turned on my finger, I like it better with my engagement ring, just seeing the gold, instead of the diamonds and saphires.

Anyhow, give me some advice..is a wedding band taboo to change out?
and if you think it's okay tell me which think would look best with my ring.
I'm having a hard time deciding what goes and what doesn't...

Here is my current set, I think maybe the band is just too much and takes away from my engagement ring.





and choice #1 for new band ( kind of like the fat one):

Boys r us replied: and #2

Kaitlin'smom replied: Well I think your right alto I love your wedding band it does seem a bit busy with that beautiful engangemet ring. I dunno if its taboo or not DH and I got new ones around our 4th wedding ann. they were thinner than what we have now and he had bent the heck out if it and was wanting a thicker one (we match) and now we have been married over 10 years so I guess it was okay for us.

As for which one I guess it depend on if you want a thicker band I kinda like the thicker one it think it woudl set it off nice

Josie83 replied: Check you out with your ice! Ha! Only joking. Gosh they both loko quite similar to me to be honest. I hope that someone can actually give you some proper advice! Lucky you getting a new one! xx

coasterqueen replied: Yikes, I guess maybe the second one.

I, personally, could NEVER change out my engagement ring or my wedding ring...it just means too much to me and HAS to be on my wedding finger. DH is always saying he wants to get me something "better" and I don't want anything but the one I have. To me there's something sacred about both rings that are meant to be there forever, ya know?

Maddie&EthansMom replied: My original set was stolen and we replaced it this year on our anniversary. I don't have a band. I'm thinking of getting an eternity ring to go with it. Actually I do have a white gold wide band, but it doesn't look right with my ring. If I were you, I'd just go try some on and see which ones you like with your ring.

Here is my new ring:

Well, it doesn't look all that great in the picture, but it is pretty.

chloe&tysmommy replied: I think your best bet would be to go and try some on..(sorry I'm no help) then you can see which one matche the best.

I was thinking of getting a new wedding ring...before our wedding I had ordered a ring that matched perfectly to my engagment ring (even the sales lady said it was a great match) and she promised they would have it there before the wedding and she called a couple weeks after we picked it out and she said it wasn't going to make it on time....so I had to go out last minute and ended up getting a band that didn't match very well. I may go and order that same ring (again) just b/c it looked soooo good... I would still wear my first wedding ring on a different finger.

I don't think there's anything wrong with that

TANNER'S MOM replied: I think your set is very pretty. And I would like to say that I have changed and added to mine over the years.

When DH and I got married we had no rings and only held hands..so now that I have a KARAT I am happy! And it means alot to me b/c we have built this together.

I know some thing it is Taboo..but do what is comfortable. I kept my first 100.00 set and my daughter had them sized for her..she wears them when she dresses up.

gr33n3y3z replied: Oh my I love those saphires
But I think it looks nice together even though I hate diamonds
I would probley get rid of the engagement ring and keep the wedding band I'm sorry I'm no help here.

mammag replied: Yes, get rid of that engagement ring...........send it right on over to me.

It looks beautiful as is but if you change it I would probably get the smaller one. I like the simpleness of a small wedding band with that whopper of an engagement ring.

Jamison'smama replied: Okay, my 2 cents--I like the thinner band--it showcases the engagement set better--makes it the primary focus--I also like the idea of getting a band that can be worn alone so that you can wear only the wedding ring if you go someplace where it would not be in your best interest to wear expensive jewelry (the beach etc.) I would not have a huge problem changing the set out as long as I didn't trade it in..you can certainly wear the sapphire ring (which is lovely) on your other hand. I do agree that the sapphires take away from the look of the engagement ring---they compete but they are still a very nice set--you really can't go wrong.

My parents got new wedding sets many years ago and now both my sister and I will eventually (hopefully many many years from now) will have a set to pass down through our families.

Boys r us replied: Thanks for the input!
Trust me trying them on doesn't help bc when I tried this one on, I thought it looked STUNNING together..and well it did..but now I just think it takes away from the enagement ring and well, that's my first love!


Aimee, I love your ring...very pretty! You have a lot f options with yours b/c you could do wraps or anything with it. That's the only thing I don't like about mine. I can't do a wrap and add to it like u can with most rings.
**I've YET to find a way to make diamonds show up nicely in a picture! It's always a blur..but taking it off and putting it in the box can help..like with a black background.**

Maddie&EthansMom replied:
You could always get a jeweler to fit a thin band right up next to the ring. It will look like it is part of the ring, but you will still have a wedding ring.

Your engagement ring doesn't need anything. It is beautiful just as it is. I really think a wide band (or even the thinner ones you have pictured) would be too much. I LOVE the sapphire band. Scotty wants to get me one like that eventually.

kimberley replied: wow! gorgeous rings! i think the stones in your band are bigger than my engagement ring . i like the idea of a thinner band being made to fit the engagement ring so it can be the main focus. let us know what you decide.