To say I'm a little bit gypsy when it comes to rings may be an understatement. Each ring-a-ding-ding says a little something different: two are antique turquoise from my fabulous grandma's killer jewelry collection; one is a band Dustin found and wore as a faux-wedding ring this Halloween when he dressed up as the newlywed Russell Brand (yes, I was his Katy Perry); one is obviously our engagement ring, which I big-time heart; and one was $1 at a dollar store and turns my finger green when I sleep in it.
When I'm feeling especially fierce, I find room for a thick spoon ring Dustin made for me at an annual Sweet Corn Festival near our hometowns. That's six rings total. Every single day. How the hell was I going to find empty real estate for a wedding band?
Be honest: Is Jewel's song "Hands" in your head right now?!
Jewelry is one of my passions, and I tend to gravitate to anything that can be described using the words Statement, Kitschy and HolyOMG. (Yes, my wedding jewelry can definitely be described as HolyOMG. More on that later.) So finding a wedding band that looked a smidgen offbeat and still could blend in with my other everyday rings has been the task at hand for the last few months.
And lucky for me, one just about jumped in front of my unsuspecting face at the IndieWed bridal show in Chicago last weekend.
Source (Bonus! It's ethical and eco-friendly.)
DROOL. My thin, hand-braided wedding band, only in silver. At $140, it could be considered a bit of a budget-buster (well, for our budget, anyway), but we decided to forgo Christmas presents to each other this year and instead do the ring thing. It turned out to be a pretty wise decision, because this is more than we wanted to spend on just one band.
But I tell you what, when I saw this ring at IndieWed, I shoved it down onto my finger and hoped it wouldn't be able to come off...that's how much I love it. Plus, it looked pretty darn perfect with my other daily baubles, so we'll chalk that up to a match made in glittery, jewelry heaven.
Dustin, on the other hand, is a bit different. He covers both wrists with prettythings and has never worn a ring on a regular basis.
Dustin's manly (and accessorized) wrists.
He also loves nature and hunting and sitting in a tree wearing camouflage. What better ring for him to wear than one with wood inlays?! Every time he looks down at it, he can imagine he's hanging out in the woods waiting for a deer to come along. (Yes, I think he's a bit crazy for loving hunting, but he thinks I'm a bit crazy sometimes, too. We don't judge.)
Good news: He loves it and can't wait to wear it. Even better news: It's around $50, and super budget-friendly. Could it be any more perfect for that guy, seriously?!
So tell me, engaged & married folk: Did you choose rings based on stuff you liked, your personalities, or jewelry you already wore on a daily basis? Were you stressed out about cramming even one more ring onto your hands, or have you been reserving that real estate for years?
And really...aren't you so flipping antsy to put that ring on for good at the ceremony?
Stay thrifty,
Hollie
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