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Engaging Emeralds
article by Megan Patsavas - CTW Features | posted on April 18, 2013 at 1:00am
An emerald engagement ring is verdant and versatile. Brides can let the stone stand out, or go all-out green when it comes to other jewelry for their big day. What works best depends on the bride’s own sense of style, says Amanda Gizzi, director of communications for Jewelers of America. “Having a beautiful pair of emerald earrings is definitely going to accentuate the gorgeous emerald…
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Symbols of Love
article by Timothy R. Schulte - CTW Features | posted on February 14, 2013 at 9:11am
Months of planning and thousands of dollars go into this one day, but there are only a few pieces that live on after that. The photos and videos, obviously, but also the ultimate symbol of a wedding ceremony: the rings. Expect to spend just a small percentage of your overall wedding budget on—your wedding bands – which should not be too hard, considering how mindful modern couples have gotten…
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A Guy’s Guide to Selecting Wedding Bands
article by NewsUSA | posted on October 29, 2012 at 5:00am
Wedding bands have become the norm for men in recent years—97 percent of grooms in The Knot Market Intelligence’s “2011 Engagement & Jewelry Study” opted for one—so even if you have any doubts, your bride will probably set you straight. That means your only real decision is what kind of band best suits you. To hear CNNMoney.com tell it, there are basically two camps: those who “don’t want…
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What’s Your Ring Type?
article by NewsUSA | posted on August 29, 2012 at 8:41am
It’s one of the toughest decisions for any bride and groom—and, no, we don’t mean where to seat feuding relatives at the wedding reception. We’re talking wedding bands, symbols of eternal love, and the most important pieces of jewelry a man and woman will ever own. In the search for the perfect wedding bands, many couples turn to platinum to ensure they are getting the best value for their…
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A Guy’s Guide to Selecting Wedding Bands
article by NewsUSA | posted on May 29, 2012 at 9:53am
Congratulations to all you soon-to-be grooms. Now that your wedding is only months away, your jewelry collection — just a watch, huh? — is about to increase by as much as 50 percent. Meaning, it’s time to start thinking about what kind of wedding band you want for yourself. Wedding bands have become the norm for men in recent years — 97 percent of grooms in The Knot Market Intelligence’s…
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Rose is Blooming
article by Ephraim Tucho - CTW Features | posted on April 22, 2012 at 7:00am
Wedding jewelry is coming up rose. In what is becoming one of the growing trends in jewelry, rose gold is making its way to and on brides and grooms on their special day. “Rose gold is one of the biggest trends in bridal,” says Amanda Gizzi, director of communications for Jewelers of America, an industry trade group. “It’s becoming a metal more brides wear on their wedding day.” A…
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Bands of Outsiders
article by Marilyn Kennedy Melia - CTW Features | posted on February 22, 2012 at 9:25am
“With this ring I thee wed.” Yes, a band is integral to the wedding ceremony, but there’s no dictate on what it should be made of or how it should look. As the cost of gold has climbed over the past few years, more couples are sealing their vows with bands of “emerging” or “alternative” metals like titanium, tungsten carbide and cobalt. According to TheKnot.com’s 2011…
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Metal Awareness
article by CTW Features | posted on December 08, 2011 at 7:00am
Yellow Gold Most rings are 14 to 18 karats (24-kt gold is too soft for everyday wear.) For yellow gold, the price comes down versus platinum. Fair-skinned people may not like how yellow gold complements their skin, but the coloful metal looks great on darker-toned skin. White Gold White gold gets its color from alloys (nickel, silver) that are added for strength. It’s beautiful for every…
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Bling Basics
article by CTW Features | posted on November 30, 2011 at 8:00am
You can’t have a wedding without jewelry. An engagement ring sets the wedding in motion, and wedding bands show the world you’re married. A deeper look into the engagement and wedding jewelry shows just how much decision making goes into those purchases. TheKnot.com’s 2011 Engagement & Jewelry Study surveyed more than 10,000 brides and 1,000 grooms engaged or married in the past year.…
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A Pop Of Color
article by By Catherine Phelan - CTW Features | posted on November 02, 2011 at 8:00am
Diamonds may be a girl’s BFF, but sapphires, rubies, tourmalines, and other colored stones are getting quite chummy too, turning up in engagement rings in greater numbers. The most famous non-diamond engagement ring in the world, Kate Middleton’s dazzling 18-carat sapphire, sparked a rush on the blue gemstone last winter, but the shift to color was trending well before Prince William slipped the…
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