The Plain Wedding Ring Guide
Profiles, widths, metals and finishes that wear well for fifty years
Where to Begin
A plain band looks like the simplest thing in jewellery and is quietly one of the hardest to get right. Without stones, everything rests on proportion: the cross-section, the width, the depth, the metal and the finish.
Get those right and the ring becomes almost invisible in daily wear, which is exactly what you want from something worn for fifty years. Get them wrong and it sits in a drawer.
This guide covers each decision in turn, and is honest about where to spend and where it makes no difference.
10 Chapters
Read in order, or jump to whichever question you have.
Profiles, Width & Feel
Nine cross-sections, and why the wrong one gets taken off. Read this chapter.
Choosing the Metal
Five metals on colour, weight, upkeep and how they age. Read this chapter.
Finishes & How They Age
Polished, brushed, hammered and milgrain, and how each ages. Read this chapter.
Engraving & Personalisation
Inside, outside, handwriting, and the practical limits. Read this chapter.
Matched or Independent
Matched, complementary or independent, and how to choose. Read this chapter.
Pairing With the Engagement Ring
Straight, shaped or fitted, and the measurement that decides. Read this chapter.
Shaped-to-Fit Bands
When a curve is not enough, and what fitted really means. Read this chapter.
Getting the Size Right
The full UK chart, and how to find it in secret. Read this chapter.
Bespoke Plain Rings
Eight stages from enquiry to handover, with honest timings. Read this chapter.
Aftercare & Insurance
Cleaning, storage, insurance and the annual check-up. Read this chapter.
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