Wedding band question- what' the average to spend on a wedding band?

Question

I know, I know, they range extremely!!! My FI and I can not agree on a Price to set for a band. Just wanted to hear what other people thought.... my engagement ring was a bit pricey and it's platuim.

YES- I do know it's what you can "afford" but I just wanted to get numbers from people to see :)

Answer 1

I plan on spending $1750 for both. I got a platinum engagement ring too & the matching eternity/wedding band that comes with it is priced at $1500, but I am hoping they will give me a good deal since he bought the engagement ring there ($10k) & we are planning on buying his wedding band there as well. His wedding band, also platinum was priced at $1000. I know it seems ambitious to want to get them both for $1750 (30% off), but we were able to get a comparable deal on the engagement ring, so we are hoping we can do it again for the wedding bands!

Answer 2

Our wedding bands cost $30 altogether, we just got plain silver bands at an open market.

The reason? At the time I worked in foodservice and he worked on a manufacturing floor. Both required plain bands, and silver seemed a little more hardy than gold. We did consider the titanium ones, but they looked the same as the silver and cost much, much more.

Some industries, such as ours were at the time, and anything with healthcare, will only allow plain wedding bands to be worn while working, so consider that as well as price. Besides, I've had to have the stones in my engagement ring reset several times and I wear it far less - that's a pain and an expense.

Remember those jewelry store guys are usually pushing, pushing, pushing you too. (Which is why we went elsewhere for the bands, after the engagement ring experience.) It's a good idea to go in with a firm "just looking," then leave, even if you don't leave the area, discuss, and come back KNOWING which ones you're going to get. Sometimes, too, there's some wiggle room on price, but if you're not comfortable "haggling" and it's not make-or-break on your decision, I don't see anything that says you have to.

Good luck, congratulations, mazel tov, etcetera.

Answer 3

My wedding band was less than $150, but my engagement ring is in the mid four figure range. I asked for a simple band because, as a nurse, I don't always want to risk my engagement ring at work; and I don't want to put more money than this into jewelry. $50,000 rings? I think, make a down payment on an awesome house instead!

Shop online at some of the reputable sites; blue nile, goldspeed, mondera, diamond.com; we did and are very happy with our rings. You will find that you get far better quality stones online than at the mall stores, for the same price.

Most of all, congratulations on finding your special love.
Best wishes,
cryllie

Answer 4

We spent about $500 for my wedding band, which isn't an official wedding band but an anniversary band (I liked it much better than the wedding bands anyway) and $400 for his band.

They don't match and we don't care. We each chose what we liked. We were cost conscious but not to the point that we went just for the cheapest.

We pondered plain bands but when I tried with my engagement ring it didn't look "right" and I realized I wanted a bit of the sparkly anyway. I went girly, go figure.

We got ours a year in advance so we could make payments over time (no interest) and not have to have that huge expense all at one go.

Congrats on your upcoming wedding.

Answer 5

See it depends on the metal & diamonds (if there are any). For me personally I think the engagment ring is the more expensive of the two. I am actually in search of wedding bands as we speak. As for setting a price I wouldn't recommend that because then there is room for disappointment. I understand the concept of budgeting and all but simply research wedding bands and see which styles the two of you like. Then check out the going price for those styles. In the end it all ends up working out. This is how I have approached everything in my wedding planning and have been very successful. Congratulations!

Answer 6

If you have diamonds in the band it will cost substantially more than a plain band. If your engagement ring is pricey and flashy you can do without a wedding band. Usually bands come with the engagement ring that are compatible with it. A simple slender platinum band can run you less than $500 or one with diamonds that matches your engagement ring you could probably expect to pay at least $1200 with decent quality diamonds. Those are just rough estimates.

Answer 7

Hey Bubbles.

As you have probably figured out by now you have asked a complicated question. I will assume that you are asking about a wedding band for you and one for your fiance.

First, the two of you may want to think about where you will be wearing your bands. If you are working at a job where your engagement ring may be knocked on desks, filing cabinets, machinery etc, you may want to leave your diamond at home and wear just a band. If that is the case do you want to wear a simple metal band, or a band with stones in it. If you want stones (diamonds) in your band and intend to wear it to work you may want to consider stones that are channel set, or set low in the mount. They will not be damaged as easily. Of course a good solid whack directly on a stone may damage it no matter how it is set. If you wish to wear simply a metal band, and the setting for your diamond is platinum, you may want a simple platinum band. A simple platinum band might cost you around 300.00 to 500.00 dollars. It is often the case that a wedding set of a nice diamond with a simple band is very taseful and shows off the diamond better than a diamond band that competes with the engagement ring, or tries to prove to the world how rich you are. You could go with a white gold band as they are rhodium plated and will match your platinum engagement ring nicely. They will cost much less. Of course you could always get the matching platinum band to wear with your engagement ring, and then a very inexpensive whtie gold band to wear at work. The band simply lets people know that you are married.

As for you fiance..... Does he want to have a band, or do you want him to have a band? If he wants a band, where will he be wearing it? Depending on his job, he may not be covered by workman's compensation if his hand is injured and he is wearing a wedding band. If he can wear a band how wide a band does he want? Is it important for it to be comfortable or showy? Will he wear a diamond, or other stone, in his wedding band? Let's say he will wear a wedding band to work and at home. A simple white, or yellow, or pink gold band would cost from 200.00 and up depending on where you buy it and how heavy it is. A platinum band to match yours would be around 1,000.00 Add a diamond to any band the price goes up depending on the size and quality of the diamond. Bands of titanium, tungston, and platinum cannot be sized if he gains or looses weight. Gold can be sized easily and cheaply if needed. If he is not going to wear a band at all, save your money...he may change his mind later.

As you know it should be only what you can afford. If you go into debit to buy expensive rings you will probably resent it a few months into your married life as money can be tight. You can always start humbly and receive more expensive bands for anniversary presents. I would advise paying cash for the bands...who wants to start married life owing on your symbols of love and faithfulness?

Hope this helps. All the best on your wedding day and lives together.

Answer 8

my wedding band has 5 diamonds in it and it is an 18k white gold band, it was a custom band because my ring was a custom ring and one had to be made to fit against it. I know the jewler so we got a bit of a deal and it cost us 950. For his I am not sure but I know that they will be less expensive. We haven't bought his yet.

Answer 9

I got my husband a tungsten band with silver inlay. It was around $700 if I remember correctly. My ring was 1 pc (not a separate engagement and wedding band) and was $7,000

Answer 10

My wedding band was very inexpensive. Solid gold band for $79. My engagement ring was the killer.