Should Your Wedding Band Match Your Engagement Ring?

Who thought picking an engagement ring would be the easy part? Now you’ve got to find a wedding band, and you want to make sure you’ve got the perfect pair.

But do your wedding band and engagement ring have to match? While it’s high-key cute to score that matchy-matchy set, it’s not for everyone. Choosing a wedding band can be a whole separate quest, the start to a snatched stack, or just something that vibes for you.

There are no rules.

To Match or Not to Match?

That really is the question. And TBH, you’re the only one who can answer it. After all, this set’s gonna be sitting on your finger for quite some time. So finding something that vibes with your personal style is key. But here’s the tea, there’s more than one way to match a wedding band. You can go for gold and match the metal. If you’re way into sparkle, you can keep that pavé going from band to band. Or you can go straight forward with a full-on matched set.

There’s no wrong way to start up the set of your dreams. And hey, you can always add more or switch it up later. Isn’t that what anniversaries are for?

Game Set Match

It seems only logical that we start things off strong with that full-match fantasy, so here are a few highlights of the sets we absolutely live for. It might be a matching band, style, or that magical missing piece you never knew you needed. Until now, that is.

Little Twigs

The Twig is our signature band. It’s unique, adorable, and oh-so whimsical. But what’s better than one twig? Two! If you’re super into the unique look, then why not double up? The nature-inspired band adds gorge dimension, and the best part is there’s more than one match to choose from. Whether you’re into the classic Twig, the Double Twig, or the Mini Twig, you can’t go wrong.

There are even the Eternity Twig and multiple gorge Twig Cigar options to choose from. It’s truly mix-and-match matchy-matchy. We live.

Icy Alice

One reason that may sway you towards sticking with a matching set is having a super distinct band like The Twig or The Alice. The Alive is a unique braided band. That texture looks fab with a smooth metal band and plays great with pavé. But nothing beats the OG. The Alice Wedding band has pavé diamonds intertwining with the smooth braided metal. Extending that glorious sparkle from your engagement ring and tying it all together with a twist.

Puzzle Pieces

Stacking your wedding band and engagement ring can be a fun play on negative space. But if you’re not a big fan of little gaps, nothing sits together like a set. Especially if we’re talking about The Mia. These glittery bands are studded with gorge VVS diamonds that fit together like perfect little puzzle pieces.

Not only are we talking high-key double-down sparkle, but this set also creates a unique silhouette like no other combo. It’s almost like they were meant to be together. Hmm…

Same Same

There are so many different matching sets and so many different ways to make them work together. Matching pavé bands like The Kayla, the stunningly studded Penelope, and so many more gorge matchy-matchies. Then there’s something super stylish and slightly different, like The Kristen. It’s the same style as its gorge engagement counterpart with a twist.

It’s got that oh-so-hot chevron shape to add dimension and sparkle to your set while highlighting your center stone. And the glorious combo of all those little round and marquise cut diamonds adds a glittery texture that we are living for. It’s the perfect match without perfectly matching.

And Now, For Something Completely Different

If you’re not into the whole matching vibe, then we’ve got a simple solution for you. Don’t do it. There are so many ways to play off your engagement ring, and you can absolutely come up with something that is so totally you that you’ll love it forever.

Sticking with a general theme is a good idea, and it’ll help you come up with a unique set of rings that look super fab together. A few ideas are things like texture, the color of the gold, or the type of stone. Once you’ve got your through line picked out, you can really just go crazy and find your perfect (non-matching) set.

Chunky Monkey

A simple solitaire and a big chonky band can really shake it up. Going with something classic like a cigar band will really make your center stone pop. That’s not the only advantage of a simple golden ring. It’ll also start you off on a great foot for future additions like eternity rings or other glorious sparkle city bands.

And if you’re not into the smooth and timeless vibe, you can always go bold with a serious splash of pavé diamonds like the Diamond Twig Cigar. Who said you couldn’t have the best of both worlds?

A Touch Of Sparkle

Mixing band styles and textures can create oodles of flair. A pavé wedding band can look great with almost any engagement ring. Not only do those little diamonds add sparkle and dimension, but they can also make your diamond look more prominent. And who doesn’t love that?

A simple pavé band like a 1.8mm Helen looks absolutely gorge with a straightforward solitaire or a hidden halo. Really it’ll look gorge with anything. The possibilities are endless. It’s shiny, it’s classic, it’s perfection plus pavé.

This and That

Are you ready to shake up that color? Mixing different types of gold bands together can make for a super cute eclectic look and totally change the vibe of your mini set. Depending on which sort of bands you choose, this can make a major impact or be more of a subtle shift from ring to ring.

Bands that show more gold will make the contrast more obvious. Whereas a different color gold behind a pavé or delicate diamond band like The Lindsey will give a little pop of color. Either way, a shift in gold adds interest while still letting your diamond star as the main event.

A Little Bit Of Everything

Who doesn’t love something a little bit extra? If there’s one place to go hard, why shouldn’t it be your wedding band? Seriously, nothing spices up a simple engagement ring like a big fat eternity band. It adds a ton of dimension and sparkle while also creating oodles of unexpected texture. It is an absolute vibe, and we are living for it.

Choosing a brilliant cut center stone, like this 2ct pear, and stacking it atop a ton of little step-cut Emeralds will give you high-key sparkle as in glittery gorgeousness from the brilliant and bright stunning flashes from the Emerald U Prong Eternity.

Keeping the same color gold here and playing with the texture of two different diamond cuts makes for a super interesting match. These two rings couldn’t be more different, yet it looks like they were meant to be together. It’s unique, it’s extra, but it’s not too busy. Is it traditional? No. But neither are you and don’t you deserve a set as gorgeous as you are? We think so.

Ready For The I Do 1, 2?

Whether you’re choosing your wedding band and engagement ring simultaneously or picking one a little down the line, you’ve got choices.

If you know your partner is into the super matchy-matchy, it might be worth your time to take a peek and see if you can find an engagement ring that can be part of a matching set. You don’t necessarily have to go full twining, but it’s nice to have the option if that’s what they’re into.

On the other hand, if your partner is all about vibing it out, then their options are truly endless. It’s a good idea to have a through line like gold, diamonds, or something with a bit of texture to tie it all together. But hey, the world is your jewelry shop. Go crazy.