Introduction
With changing trends during every wedding season, we get to see some new benchmarks being set breaking the old fashion trends of several old things in this modern world.
One of the most central attractions during weddings is the engagement rings.
Engagement rings are symbols of love, promises, and commitment to your partner.
Due to this emotional attachment to the ring, it becomes a very tedious task to choose the perfect ring for your partner.
This piece of jewelry that the bride wears throughout her life has a lot of emotions attached to it
It’s every bride’s dream to have a unique engagement ring that goes with her fashion style, personality, and most importantly comfort.
In this blog, we will be talking about some of the trending wedding rings of 2023 which set the bar a little different and higher than previous trends.
Vintage Style Ring
These rings carry a broad category of rings and themselves.
They mostly have milgrain settings, old mine, and old European cuts with detailed designs that protect the sharp edges of the diamond.
In today’s modern time, it will be very challenging to find exact old mine and old European cut diamonds.
Talking about the detailed designs, these are mostly done by hand, and even the cutting of the diamond is done by skilled craftsmen which adds a perfect vintage look to the ring.
Mix & Match Widths
This is one of the recent trends where you can purchase matching rings for both you and your partner.
The diamonds are cut with precise cuts and embedded inside the parallel metal bands.
The metal can be of your choice such as Platinum gold rose gold and there are many others on the list.
Talking about the protection of your Diamond this is one of the safest techniques used as the edges are completely shielded with a metal covering.
This protects the gem from scratches and allows you to wear it on regular use. It is best for those who are not used to wearing rings regularly. And the best part is you can customize to a great extent as per your wish.
East-To-West Settings
In East to West setting rings you set an oblong diamond with a cushion cutting from left to right arrangement instead of up and down arrangement.
The 4 prong setting is generally used to hold up the Diamond with strong corners that protect its edges
In modern trends, it is carried out with a thin metal band with a very sleek and delicate design paved on it that is mostly loved by modern brides.
There are also various options available in East-to-West setting rings which depend on the design of the metal band.
Toi Et moi Wedding Rings
If you are looking for a ring that symbolizes your love then Toi Et Moi is the one for you.
In this symbol, two different gemstones or diamonds come together to make one ring which symbolizes the romance and love a couple has in the relationship despite the differences they carry.
The first Toi Et moi ring was made at Napoleon and Josephine Kwiat’s wedding in 1976 which was the talk of the town.
This was because she was the widow of an aristocrat and was six years older than him. She was ambitious and decided to marry an – aristocrat
The original Toi Et moi ring of Josephine consists of offsetting two pear-shaped Sapphire and a diamond. It was cemented and paved into a prong setting. Today we have several modified versions of the ring which still symbolize love and romance.
Colored Gemstone Wedding Rings
If you are trying to put a twist but remain traditional then a coloured gemstone wedding ring is one of the best options.
Diamonds have been on the top list among gemstones for engagements or wedding rings.
But I must tell you that colored diamonds are very rare because one out of thousands of diamonds is naturally colored.
This is the only reason they are priced higher than the transparent ones.
Apart from diamonds, you can also go for other gemstones such as sapphire and emerald which are easy on pockets as well as available in different colors and shades.
Lab-grown Diamonds Wedding Rings
You will be surprised to know that natural diamonds form within the deep layer of Earth under intense pressure and tremendous heat and take the duration of 1 to 3 billion years its form.
On the other hand, lab-grown diamonds take just a few weeks to form and are grown in the laboratory under suitable conditions.
There are major differences between them at the atomic level but according to recent
Trends, People have been loving lab-grown diamonds more than natural diamonds as they are easy to handle and take comparatively much less time to form than natural diamonds.
Even if we see it from an environmental point of view lab-grown diamonds are always on the heavier side than natural diamonds. One of the other reasons is the price because you get the same product at 1\10th price.
Embedding these lab-grown diamonds into a ring can be your personal choice regarding the cutting and setting of your ring. This is the best option for those who are tight on budget and still do not want to compromise on the emotions attached to the ring.
Statement Wedding Bands
If you are someone who is not used to two many rings on your hand and want to wear both your engagement ring as well as a wedding ring on the same hand then to get out of this dilemma statement wedding bands are the perfect solution.
They are usually larger and sparklier than normal wedding rings. They can be easily customized at every step to be the gemstone or the metallic band that embeds the Diamond or gemstone.
These are sculpted and well-designed throughout the band and also match your engagement ring and gifts perfectly pair with it.
The metallic hand could be of your choice such as Platinum gold silver rose gold and there are so many other options available.
Oval Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
These are some of the most trendy pieces of engagement rings in 2023. The oval diamonds were first seen in the 1300s but they were never discussed into literature until the 1800s.
In 1957, Russian Diamond cutter Lazare Kaplan brought a perfect oval-cut diamond into shape and that’s where his brilliant artwork was appreciated.
Until today Diamond cutters use his techniques to bring perfect oval-cut diamonds.
Talking about the ring very sleek and thin bands are attached along with the diamond which is held inside the prong setting to make it look more delicate and aesthetic.
Blake’s ring is inspired by this same ring. In 2018 Hailey Bieber’s engagement ring was inspired by this oval-cut Diamond Engagement Ring.
Conclusion
There are several rings present in every decade that set out the trend but most of them remain classic and more sophisticated. The wedding ring is a piece of jewelry that has a lot of emotions attached to both of the partners and so it becomes more challenging to choose it.
You must fair attention to the detailing and design of the ring and also to your partner’s personality. It becomes really important to check out the stones and their metal quality so you can look for a certificate from the Jeweller whether you’re buying it from a local market or online shop.