Ultimate Men's Wedding Band Guide
Did you know that wedding rings have been around since the ancient Egyptians? In fact, we wear wedding rings on the same finger they did because they believed in the "vena amoris" or the "vein of love" that ran from the heart to their left ring finger.
They also viewed the ring as a reflection of the eternal nature of marriage, with an endless circle around a portal to life as a couple. Today, almost every couple honors this tradition and continues wearing wedding bands to symbolize their love for each other.
With that in mind, we present our men's wedding band guide. Read on for a comprehensive guide to the materials, customizations, and styles of wedding bands for men!
Metal Choice
Picking the metal for a men's wedding band is arguably the most important part of the process. The material should be both elegant, stylish and durable. There are plenty of options available and you are sure to find one that fits your style.
Gold
Gold is the most popular material for wedding rings. It’s easily malleable and resistant to wear and tarnishing. It can be more expensive than other materials, but it is still regarded as one of the best and most popular materials for men’s wedding bands. Gold comes in three distinct colors that are all beautiful in their own right.
Yellow gold is the classic and traditional metal for wedding bands. It’s an alloy of gold, copper, and silver, and features a bright prominent yellow color that gold is known for.
Rose gold is an increasingly popular gold color for rings, watches, and even phones! It is a pale pink tone with a muted shine. Rose gold is both elegant and formal while remaining muted.
White gold has a similar color to platinum and is extremely shiny and bright. It's an alloy of yellow gold mixed with palladium and/or silver. It has an extremely classy feel to it and might be the shiniest option out of all three colors.
Gold is the most popular material for wedding rings. It’s easily malleable and resistant to wear and tarnishing. It can be more expensive than other materials, but it is still regarded as one of the best and most popular materials for men’s wedding bands. Gold comes in three distinct colors that are all beautiful in their own right.
Yellow gold is the classic and traditional metal for wedding bands. It’s an alloy of gold, copper, and silver, and features a bright prominent yellow color that gold is known for.
Rose gold is an increasingly popular gold color for rings, watches, and even phones! It is a pale pink tone with a muted shine. Rose gold is both elegant and formal while remaining muted.
White gold has a similar color to platinum and is extremely shiny and bright. It's an alloy of yellow gold mixed with palladium and/or silver. It has an extremely classy feel to it and might be the shiniest option out of all three colors.
Carbon Fiber
Carbon fiber is a new trend in men’s wedding band material because it is durable, beautiful, and incredibly unique. These rings are made from aerospace-grade materials, meaning they resist scratches, breaks, and general wear.
Carbon fiber can also be augmented with different inlays and stones, making unique pieces.
Carbon fiber is a new trend in men’s wedding band material because it is durable, beautiful, and incredibly unique. These rings are made from aerospace-grade materials, meaning they resist scratches, breaks, and general wear.
Carbon fiber can also be augmented with different inlays and stones, making unique pieces.
Carbon fiber is a new trend in men’s wedding band material because it is durable, beautiful, and incredibly unique. These rings are made from aerospace-grade materials, meaning they resist scratches, breaks, and general wear.
Carbon fiber can also be augmented with different inlays and stones, making unique pieces.
Titanium
Titanium is lightweight and durable. It resists scratches, wear and tear, and breakage. It holds a high polish and is great for every day wear.
Titanium is lightweight and durable. It resists scratches, wear and tear, and breakage. It holds a high polish and is great for every day wear.
Finish
When picking a ring, you can also pick a finish. Different metals support different finishes from polished, matte, satin, etc.
High polish is the most common type of finish. A high polish finish is a smooth, shiny, glimmering finish. You can always get a ring polished at a jeweler's every few years if it loses its finish through wear and tear or polish it yourself with a jewelry wipe.
A matte finish is a popular, modern style. Matte finish has little to no shine, providing less reflection and less shine.
If you can't decide between the two, you can always get a combination finish, which is somewhere between the matte and high polish finish!
A hammered finish is a textured finish. The ring will not look like a smooth piece of metal, instead, it will look handcrafted, with each detail pounded in with a hammer.
When picking a ring, you can also pick a finish. Different metals support different finishes from polished, matte, satin, etc.
High polish is the most common type of finish. A high polish finish is a smooth, shiny, glimmering finish. You can always get a ring polished at a jeweler's every few years if it loses its finish through wear and tear or polish it yourself with a jewelry wipe.
A matte finish is a popular, modern style. Matte finish has little to no shine, providing less reflection and less shine.
If you can't decide between the two, you can always get a combination finish, which is somewhere between the matte and high polish finish!
A hammered finish is a textured finish. The ring will not look like a smooth piece of metal, instead, it will look handcrafted, with each detail pounded in with a hammer.
When picking a ring, you can also pick a finish. Different metals support different finishes from polished, matte, satin, etc.
High polish is the most common type of finish. A high polish finish is a smooth, shiny, glimmering finish. You can always get a ring polished at a jeweler's every few years if it loses its finish through wear and tear or polish it yourself with a jewelry wipe.
A matte finish is a popular, modern style. Matte finish has little to no shine, providing less reflection and less shine.
If you can't decide between the two, you can always get a combination finish, which is somewhere between the matte and high polish finish!
A hammered finish is a textured finish. The ring will not look like a smooth piece of metal, instead, it will look handcrafted, with each detail pounded in with a hammer.
Customizations
Whatever material you decide on, there are endless customization options that Patrick Adair Designs can offer. From our unique Signature Series Inlay Rings to our trailblazing Glowstone rings, there is variety for everyone. Looking for a material that's truly out of this world? Consider our Meteorite Ring paired with a Gold Liner. If you don't see something that we offer on our website, reach out to us! Chances are we can do it! Every ring is handmade, made to order here at Patrick Adair Designs and because of that, we can use custom materials to craft a unique ring for you!
Whatever material you decide on, there are endless customization options that Patrick Adair Designs can offer. From our unique Signature Series Inlay Rings to our trailblazing Glowstone rings, there is variety for everyone. Looking for a material that's truly out of this world? Consider our Meteorite Ring paired with a Gold Liner. If you don't see something that we offer on our website, reach out to us! Chances are we can do it! Every ring is handmade, made to order here at Patrick Adair Designs and because of that, we can use custom materials to craft a unique ring for you!
Engravings
A custom men's wedding band can be completed with a personalized engraving to make it a perfect piece.
Your ring is a symbol of your love. To enhance this symbolism, you can add an engraving on the inside. Anengraving allows you to make your band more personal with a date, word, quote, emoji, or even image.
Width
It might not have occurred to you when you think about how to choose a wedding band, but the width of the wedding band is incredibly important.
Rings range from 3mm to about 10mm. The average width is 6mm-8mm. It's best to try a few out to make sure your ring is comfortable. Typically, narrow bands are best for small, skinny hands and wide bands are best for larger hands.
Some people say that a thick ring makes a ring feel more masculine, but that's not always true. Rings that are too wide can be uncomfortable! Instead, consider a thinner ring that fits well but has a rugged, hammered shape to it. At the end of the day, the width of the band is personal preference!
It might not have occurred to you when you think about how to choose a wedding band, but the width of the wedding band is incredibly important.
Rings range from 3mm to about 10mm. The average width is 6mm-8mm. It's best to try a few out to make sure your ring is comfortable. Typically, narrow bands are best for small, skinny hands and wide bands are best for larger hands.
Some people say that a thick ring makes a ring feel more masculine, but that's not always true. Rings that are too wide can be uncomfortable! Instead, consider a thinner ring that fits well but has a rugged, hammered shape to it. At the end of the day, the width of the band is personal preference!
Fit
When picking a ring fit, you can opt for a standard or comfort fit. A standard fit is a ring that fits comfortably but doesn't conform to the finger. A comfort fit has a rounded interior that makes it fit precisely to the finger, which makes it even more comfortable. All Patrick Adair Designs rings come standard in a comfort fit.
Either way, before ordering a ring try a few on. Many jewelers provide a fitting guide before sending your final ring. This allows you to make sure your ring fits exactly right.
When picking a ring fit, you can opt for a standard or comfort fit. A standard fit is a ring that fits comfortably but doesn't conform to the finger. A comfort fit has a rounded interior that makes it fit precisely to the finger, which makes it even more comfortable. All Patrick Adair Designs rings come standard in a comfort fit.
Either way, before ordering a ring try a few on. Many jewelers provide a fitting guide before sending your final ring. This allows you to make sure your ring fits exactly right.
When picking a ring fit, you can opt for a standard or comfort fit. A standard fit is a ring that fits comfortably but doesn't conform to the finger. A comfort fit has a rounded interior that makes it fit precisely to the finger, which makes it even more comfortable. All Patrick Adair Designs rings come standard in a comfort fit.
Either way, before ordering a ring try a few on. Many jewelers provide a fitting guide before sending your final ring. This allows you to make sure your ring fits exactly right.