Should I buy my wedding band in the same material as my E-ring?

beachbum05 Posted: Oct 03, 2007 05:17 PM

Should I buy my wedding band in the same material as my E-ring?

I plan on wearing them together (on different hands though)...

Thoughts?

snwb08 Posted: Oct 03, 2007 05:18 PM

Re: Should I buy my wedding band in the same material as my E-ring?

do you mean like white gold vs. platinum?

SFBride2Be Posted: Oct 03, 2007 05:18 PM

Re: Should I buy my wedding band in the same material as my E-ring?

Posted by beachbum05

I plan on wearing them together (on different hands though)...

Thoughts?

I think if you are going to wear them on different hands then it probably doesnt matter all that much...I think you should just go with whatever you like the best.

beachbum05 Posted: Oct 03, 2007 05:19 PM

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Posted by snwb08

do you mean like white gold vs. platinum?

Yes....exactly

davenjess Posted: Oct 03, 2007 05:19 PM

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In my own personal opinion - i do think they should match - but it's entirely YOUR call - if you like the contrast - that's what matters!!!

AS Posted: Oct 03, 2007 05:20 PM

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I wanted to ask a similar ques like this the other day. My ring is white gold but I think Im getting a platinum band, does it matter??? I dont think so

snwb08 Posted: Oct 03, 2007 05:21 PM

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actually I really don't think so. My sister has a white gold e-ring, and a platinum wedding band and it doesn't look any different - except on the underneath - white gold tends to yellow (like mine is) and platinum doesn't.

I'm torn about this - I don't like my yellowing wg ring but I think white gold is shinier than plat.... and plat i think dulls and looks scratched more easily

LuvMyAlfonse Posted: Oct 03, 2007 05:22 PM

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I don't think it matters.

I'm surprised though that you're not wearing them together. Why not?

snwb08 Posted: Oct 03, 2007 05:23 PM

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Posted by MPAS

I wanted to ask a similar ques like this the other day. My ring is white gold but I think Im getting a platinum band, does it matter??? I dont think so

i am kind of leaning toward platinum too - it definitely doesn't matter, just see how it looks with your ring.

Papillon25 Posted: Oct 03, 2007 05:40 PM

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The two metals will match perfectly now.......however, platnum and white gold age differently over time. Platnum becomes darker naturally with age and white gold can start to wear so the yellow shows through. You can get white gold redipped (small cost) and it will look brand new again, but if you put this brand new shiny silver next to an older darker platnum, it may not match perfectly.

No idea exactly how long or how different the shades will be - this is information that came from my jeweler.

bluegreen08 Posted: Oct 03, 2007 05:55 PM

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Posted by Papillon25

The two metals will match perfectly now.......however, platnum and white gold age differently over time. Platnum becomes darker naturally with age and white gold can start to wear so the yellow shows through. You can get white gold redipped (small cost) and it will look brand new again, but if you put this brand new shiny silver next to an older darker platnum, it may not match perfectly.

No idea exactly how long or how different the shades will be - this is information that came from my jeweler.

I have heard this too -- they might look the same initially but over time the platinum will dull slightly and the white gold will yellow slightly, and when you redip it will look brighter than platinum. Basically, you will see a difference between the two.

hwolf812 Posted: Oct 03, 2007 06:08 PM

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i think its up to you but mine are matching

Collweenie21 Posted: Oct 03, 2007 06:21 PM

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Yup, white gold does change colors over time! Platinum stays 'white' while white gold changes to a yellow tone (white gold is just yellow gold mixed with nickel and rhodium). ALso if you wear them on the same hand BAD IDEA! Platinum is softer than gold and willl scratch!

beachbum05 Posted: Oct 04, 2007 12:56 AM

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my e-ring is plat. but I just don't think we can afford a plat. band. The difference is like $600....

So I was wondering how bad it would look.

Apparently, most people think it should match, so maybe we should just suck it up....????

CNC4eva3402 Posted: Oct 04, 2007 02:16 AM

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Posted by Papillon25

The two metals will match perfectly now.......however, platnum and white gold age differently over time. Platnum becomes darker naturally with age and white gold can start to wear so the yellow shows through. You can get white gold redipped (small cost) and it will look brand new again, but if you put this brand new shiny silver next to an older darker platnum, it may not match perfectly.

No idea exactly how long or how different the shades will be - this is information that came from my jeweler.

I've heard the same thing. I know $600 is a LOT of money right now, but you will be wearing this for life..and it might just be worth the investment. Try to get your jeweler to give you a better price!

ama1771 Posted: Oct 04, 2007 06:57 AM

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I actually talked to my jeweler about the same thing this weekend. He told be to stick to the same. My e-ring is platinum and he told me there would definitely be a differnce with gold. He urges the same material, even if on a different hand. It's your personal preference though!

Future Mulligan Posted: Oct 04, 2007 08:30 AM

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FSIL has a platinum e-ring and a white gold wedding band and when she wears them together you can totally see the difference.....so she warned FH that if he got a platinum e- ring he should get a platinum band as well so they match perfectly - so that is what we are going to do!

AMGBride2008 Posted: Oct 04, 2007 08:34 AM

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I don't think it matters, esp. if you're not wearing them on the same hand.

MrsHtobe Posted: Oct 04, 2007 08:41 AM

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My sister has a platinum engagement ring and a white gold band - she wears them together and I can't even tell. I wouldn't have known unless I asked!

minibride08 Posted: Oct 04, 2007 08:49 AM

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I think it should be the same...I have a platinum ering and when it's next to some of my friend's erings who are white gold- there is an absolute difference. I would say match - but up to you especially since you are wearing them on different hands.