7 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Wedding Ring

To brides and grooms, a wedding band means many things.The rings you and your fiancé will exchange on your wedding day traditionally symbolize eternal love and will be worn by both of you for the rest of your married lives.

We know how important choosing the right rings is for you! With the help from our favorite Eastern Shore jewelry store, Shearer the Jeweler, we’ve come up with some great tips to help you do just that.

First, a little background: whether you’re an Eastern Shore bride or if you’re just stopping around town looking for a venue for your dream wedding, a stop at Shearer’s is a great idea. Located at 22 N. Washington St. in Easton, Shearer The Jeweler opened for business in 1926. After more than 85 years of selling beautiful jewelry to Eastern Shore tourists and locals alike, we here at My Eastern Shore Wedding believe that one reason for their success is offering the best service and quality! Complete with an in-house GIA(Gemological Institute of America) graduate gemologists, Independent Jeweler’s Organization Master Jewelry stamp of approval and an extensive collection of the finest quality engagement and wedding rings, these folks know what they’re doing. Thanks to their experience and small town charm, each member of the staff will be pleased to help you choose the rings that are best for you and your fiancé. Whether you’d like something from their collection of designer rings or if you’d like to create a custom designed ring, Shearer the Jeweler can make your wedding band and engagement ring shopping experience a cinch! If you can dream it, Shearer’s can make it happen. Be sure and give Tucker, their shop dog, a pat while you’re there!

Here are some tips for buying your rings- bands or engagement:

1. Decide on a budget that you both agree on.
2. Figure out your timeline- when choosing a wedding band, we suggest you
   start looking early – maybe 2 or 3 months before the wedding date. For
   custom designs, allow extra time.
3. Figure out what you want in wedding bands before you head out to shop.
   Consider metals, if you want matching bands, various styles.
4. For engagement rings, get educated about the 4 Cs– cut, color, clarity and
   carat. {Did you know the the word “carat” starts with a “c” when referring to
   diamonds but with a “k” when referring to gold?}
5. Research styles- are you a traditionalist or are you looking for something
   vintage, or perhaps something “one-of-a-kind”?
6. Consider your lifestyle, too- thinking about that may help you decide if the
   style ring you love will “fit” with your activities, that is, will it be catching on
   clothing, etc. when you’re exercising, etc.
7. Do you like personal service, someone who can advise and help you
   through the ring-buying experience? If so, you’d be better off at a brick
   and mortar jewelry store and avoiding online shopping.

Remember, you and your fiancé will be wearing these rings everyday for the rest of your lives. Take your time and choose the one that makes you happy, comfortable and feels right and that you LOVE. No one else can make that decision for you, so choose wisely!!

Photo by Coty Jones Photography