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Krista
Savvy May 2020

Who buys the wedding band? me? Fh?

Krista, on August 4, 2019 at 3:28 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 28
Hi everyone, Just thought to get some advice or what everyone thinks on this.


I know for bride's wedding bands and engagement ring, usually FH buys them but I heard that nowadays, since the engagement ring is so expensive, the bride buys band for herself and band for the FH.

What is everyone doing? I thought that the wedding band signifies eternity and true love from FH, meaning he buys it. We went into Tiffany's to get my engagement ring resized and he was thinking of buying me a band then too. But the sales rep just blurted out, "usually, wedding bands, girls can buy both". So ever since then, he is relieved that he doesn't have to buy my band, even though we never agreed on me buying it.

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Let me know what you think and/or if this is a common case nowadays!


28 Comments

Latest activity by Kellie Martinez, on August 13, 2019 at 1:41 PM
  • Jessica
    Master September 2020
    Jessica ·
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    FH and I share finances so it’s all “our money.” I would just have a conversation with him about how you feel about it and figure out what you are both comfortable with.
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  • Chandra
    Master May 2019
    Chandra ·
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    We each bought our own wedding bands. He knew what he wanted, I knew what I wanted...it was just easier for us
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  • ASMini914
    Super September 2019
    ASMini914 ·
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    We will be sharing finances so it didn’t really matter who “bought” the rings. Technically they are on FH card, but I’ve had plenty of other wedding expenses in mine.
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  • Kelly
    VIP October 2020
    Kelly ·
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    Honestly if you're getting married it's really both of your finances now. This is a good reminder and practice for you both to sit down and set a budget for these.
    My fiance wanted to pay for them out of his personal account because I'm paying for the wedding (I make way more money than he does). We agreed on a budget and I reminded him we could split it.
    Overall I was under the impresion most men buy their band when purchasing the wedding set as stores often do sales or discounts.
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  • Molly
    Super October 2020
    Molly ·
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    So with us I am going to be purchasing both the wedding bands and fiance is going to pay for the photographer. We are splitting up everything like he's paying for the DJ and entertainment and the photographer and he's also paying for half of the venue. And I'm paying for the other half of the venue wedding cake my dress and gifts for the bride maids and groomsmen and also the parents.
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  • Katie
    Super November 2019
    Katie ·
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    I bought FHs band as well as put mine on my credit card, but FH is paying that amount back to me. I guess in the end I bought his and he will buy mine.
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  • M
    VIP December 2019
    Michelle ·
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    I bought his and he bought mine. He was going to buy his too but I told him I have always heard that the lady buys his ring

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  • Samantha
    VIP October 2020
    Samantha ·
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    We’re each buying our own bands
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  • Cher Horowitz
    Master December 2019
    Cher Horowitz ·
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    FH bought mine and I bought FH's. Nothing wrong with purchasing you own, though!

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  • Michelle
    Super August 2019
    Michelle ·
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    I bought mine and FH bought his. I wanted a more expensive band and he wanted a more simple one.
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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    You should do whatever works for you. There’s no right or wrong answer. Talk to your FH about it, you’re going to need to get used to difficult conversations, especially about finances.
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  • Rachael
    Expert October 2019
    Rachael ·
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    I think it depends on each couple. My FH is buying mine & I'm buying his, though we picked them out together. We also both agreed that that's how we wanted to do things.

    If I were you I'd sit down with your FH & figure out what you both feel you would agree on

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  • 2d Bride
    Champion October 2009
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    It sounds like you need to have some overall discussions about your finances in general. If you're having all joint accounts after the wedding, it doesn't really matter who buys the rings now. If you're having separate accounts, you need to have some kind of agreement about who pays for what. And that includes the wedding itself (of which the rings really are a part).

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  • Ali
    Expert March 2021
    Ali ·
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    I got lucky and won us both free wedding bands so he gets to pick what he wants. I already have a band that I bought which goes with my ring really well so the plain band I won will be the one I wear to work since I am only allowed to wear a plain band. We have a joint checking account but still have our separate checking accounts so it is all up to personal couple preference.
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  • Erin
    Dedicated October 2019
    Erin ·
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    My FH bought my wedding band when he got my engagement ring and I bought his ring. I may get a second wedding band and he’ll buy that one if I decided to go that route. I grew up thinking you by each other their rings.
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  • Heather
    Devoted February 2020
    Heather ·
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    We built it into our wedding budget so it came out of the money we had saved for the wedding
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  • J
    Master 0000
    Judith ·
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    Yours is a gift from him. His is a gift from you. But if you are already doing most wedding things from a common find you both contributed to, you can buy both from that. If he does not want to buy your wedding ring, tell him you will look forever single to all the men you meet. And smile .
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  • Selena
    Super September 2019
    Selena ·
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    We bought each other's, and we may be the odd ones out, but we don't currently share finances so it really is a gift to each other.
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    We went in together and chose the rings and just paid together!
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  • STBMrsMartin
    Dedicated October 2019
    STBMrsMartin ·
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    We bought his together with our joint acct, we also share finances. My engagement ring and bands all came together so he bought as a set, with his own money...but yesterday we bought his with our joint account, we have put it all together now so in our minds it doesn't really matter. My money is his money and his money is my money, we work together and I make sure we budget it well. I would talk to him about it, communication is key.

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