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Shala
Savvy July 2018

No Band, only Engagement Ring

Shala, on April 21, 2018 at 10:13 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 28
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Ladies! So I love my engagement ring and up untill last month I did not realize that the wedding band and engagement ring were 2 different things. Smh lol
Which leads me to the post. I am completely fine with using my engagement ring as my wedding band as well. I'm not big on jewelry and I'm frugal. It doesn't make since to rack up another bill just to say I have a band...
What so you guys think?

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Latest activity by Shala, on April 26, 2018 at 6:37 AM
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    Savvy October 2018
    Gabrielle ·
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    My sister did that! It worked for her! I believe they are going to get a wedding band later, maybe for their anniversary.
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  • Shala
    Savvy July 2018
    Shala ·
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    That's Awesome to here! Eventually we probably will but since it's not that important to me, who knows. By the way Congrats to her and congrats to you too.
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  • Anna
    Expert June 2019
    Anna ·
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    I'm not getting a band.
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  • Mrs. Danihel
    Expert May 2018
    Mrs. Danihel ·
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    This is pretty common actually.
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  • Shala
    Savvy July 2018
    Shala ·
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    I'm feeling better about my decision alreadySmiley heart
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  • Shala
    Savvy July 2018
    Shala ·
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    That's good to know.
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  • plangalCG
    VIP May 2018
    plangalCG ·
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    My FH would be in agreement with you. I wanted a wedding band but he was like “more jewelry?” 😀
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  • Jessica
    VIP October 2018
    Jessica ·
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    I might go that route as well. I love my engagement ring! It has a ton of history (it's been in FHs family for 5 generations) and I don't see the point in buying a band.
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  • Charis
    Just Said Yes May 2018
    Charis ·
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    I was totally happy to use my engagement ring as a wedding ring, since it is an odd shape (band-wise). However, my grandmother gave me a simple gold band for my wedding ring (it's an heirloom that has been passed down to the first girl in each generation, stating with my great great great grandmother).
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  • Kiersten
    Expert February 2018
    Kiersten ·
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    That's what I do and it works for me. My thoughts were similar to yours and it just didn't make sense to waste money on a second band, plus it doesn't sound comfortable to me.
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  • Mrs. Rose To Be
    Expert June 2019
    Mrs. Rose To Be ·
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    I didn’t realize this was a thing, but I’m so glad you posted this thread! I will totally be doing this! I have a gorgeous baguette stone engagement ring and the thought of trying to find a wedding band to accommodate it was giving me anxiety! Thank you!
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  • Colleen
    Master September 2019
    Colleen ·
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    Glad you posted this. I was just going to get a diamond plan silver enecpensive band. Now may not
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  • char
    Expert September 2018
    char ·
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    I'm not having a wedding band. My ring design looks better without one, imo.
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  • Xcclomeister
    Beginner September 2018
    Xcclomeister ·
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    I work as a manufacturing engineer, so I'm getting a silicone band for work. But I'm not getting a "nice" wedding band meant to wear with my engagement ring. I love my ring and don't think it would look right with an added band.
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  • Cassie
    Super April 2018
    Cassie ·
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    Yup that is exactly what me and my FW are doing
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  • rica
    VIP September 2018
    rica ·
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    I don’t think there’s anything wrong with not having a wedding band. But keep in mind, they are usually far less expensive than engagement rings and can be pretty affordable.
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  • Priscilla
    Devoted August 2018
    Priscilla ·
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    I got a band mainly because I don't plan on wearing my engagement ring every day (Too big, it snags, and draws too much attention at my job where I work with mentally ill folks). My band is beautiful though. I have friends who only have their engagement rings because they love them without the band and vice versa. You can maybe get a band on your anniversary if you want but rocking the engagement ring only is cool too!

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  • WED18
    July 1993
    WED18 ·
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    My oldest daughter only wears an e-ring and has never had a wedding band. I had an e-ring and band when DH and I first married but then I lost the center stone of the e-ring because the marquis setting snagged on everything all the time. Instead of replacing the stone, I opted for an anniversary band, so I've been wearing one ring for over 10 years now.

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    Expert July 2018
    Melissa ·
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    We are going that route. We decided to get a band for our anniversary. Paying for the wedding ourselves was more important than getting another piece of jewelry when I just got my engagement ring 5 months before our wedding. I don't wear a lot of jewelry to begin with.
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  • Chanelle
    Savvy September 2019
    Chanelle ·
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    Yea...I was going to get another ring with bigger ct. But she loves her ring. Have to find a band to go well with it now.
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