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Now wedding rings go trendy
Wedding rings - bands that neither begin nor
end, signifying eternal love - are going new age with couples
edging out mass-produced trinkets for unique designs and personalised
engravings.
The new trend has created all kinds of new choices for couples.
First, couples need to choose the right metal, a choice that
usually spares no expense. Yellow gold is still standard,
though its' popularity has slipped.
"White gold is very popular. Platinum is also a major
player," says Alfred Schneider, managing director of
the Federal Society of Jewellery and Watches in Pforzheim.
Another favourite is an amalgamated ring one combining white
and yellow gold.
Skin colouring is the most important factor in this choice,
says Sylke Mann, a wedding planner for the Munich-based Agentur
Weddix.
As a general rule of thumb, gold looks good on darker or
tanned skin, while white gold and platinum are better for
pale skin. But the right metal is also a question of taste.
"Someone who usually prefers to wear silver jewellery,
should opt for white gold or platinum," advises Mann.
More couples are also opting for platinum because it is tougher
and more resistant than gold.
Today's trends call for wider rings that are five to eight
millimetres wide.
"Women like wide rings," said Nils Friese, director
of Merkle, a Hamburg-based jewellery company.
It is important that the type of ring suits the hand, says
Mann. A wide ring on a delicate hand looks out of place. Conversely,
a narrow ring looks lonely on a larger hand.
Often, the bride chooses a gemstone for her ring. "Diamonds
are often chosen as a symbol of eternity," says wedding
planner Mann.
Rings skew toward classic designs as women often wear their
wedding ring with other rings.
To avoid wedding day upsets, couples should arrange for their
rings at least two to three months beforehand because handcrafting
must start once the choice is made.
Rings can cost as little as 300 euros ($368), but as soon
as one picks more expensive metals or gemstones, one should
be prepared to pay as much as 2,000 euros.
Rings with symbolic value are another trend. "Every
ring tells a story," says Jutta Ingala of the wedding
ring manufacturer Niessing in Vreden, in the German state
of North Rhein Westphalia.
One example is the Niessing model tango, where two different
kinds of metal are used.
Engravings - from a seagull to a heart - have also become
a popular way for couples to tell their stories with special
pictures.
Pledges of love like "forever" or "with deepest
love" have also become popular. But an engraving with
the partner's first name and the wedding date remains classic.
To individualise rings further, couples have also begun to
make their own. Courses are available across Germany. At the
Schmuckschmiede (Jewel-Smith) in Wuerzburg, couples can hammer,
sand and solder.
"The attraction is making it yourself," said goldsmith
Mareike Hintze. Even people with no experience can make gold
or platinum wedding rings that are impossible to tell from
purchased rings.
Even though eye-catching wedding rings are today's fashion,
many couples still want sleek, classic models, which stand
a better chance of being in style at one's silver or golden
anniversary.
In another change, experts like Mann report that men have
stopped resisting wedding bands.
"The number of guys who complain about rings has declined.
Today, you see many more men proudly wearing their wedding
rings."
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