When it comes to wedding rings, we believe that everyone, regardless of gender, should have the ring that's perfect for them.

Whatever wedding ring you choose, you'll be wearing it for a long time, so it's important that you make the right choice. Your ring should suit your taste and your lifestyle.

The main difference between men's wedding rings and women's is the dimensions.

On average, men have larger fingers, so they tend to prefer wider bands.

How to choose a man's wedding ring

For many men, their wedding ring is the first piece of jewellery they own.

If you are one of these men, it is likely that you have never given a thought to jewellery.

You might be unsure of what you're looking for and you might find the wide range of rings that are available a bit bewildering. Do you know what sorts of styles your prefer or what suits you?

Our experience has shown us that when looking at a wedding ring on their hand for the first time, many men think it looks strange. If you have never seen a ring on your hand before it is going to look and feel alien at first.

Don't be put off!

Keep looking at different styles of rings until you see something you like.

Have  a look at the wedding rings that your friends and family members wear. Take a note of how they look and try to work out what it is that you like or dislike about them. It might be the colour of the metal, the width, the profile,  or perhaps, the texture.

This should give you some pointers regarding the types of metal and the widths of band that appeal to you, and will give you a starting point for thinking about your own ring.

We find that many men, once they start to explore the subject, get into the whole process!

Men's wedding rings sometimes need to be stronger

Whilst this is a generalisation, experience has shown us that men's wedding rings do tend to be subjected to harder treatment than women's.

When choosing your bespoke wedding ring, it's important to take your lifestyle into account.

If you do a manual job you should bear this in mind when choosing your ring. Even if you work in an office, you might undertake activities in your spare time that could damage a wedding ring.

In some occupations, and some work environments, wearing a ring presents a danger. If this is the case, you might decide only to wear your ring at weekends, or when you go out.

In some jobs it is safe to wear a ring to work, but you are likely to subject it to heavy wear. You should take this into consideration when choosing your ring, and avoid going for a ring that is too flimsy.

Choosing the metal for your wedding ring

At Aurum jewellers we create men's wedding rings in a variety of materials. Each metal has different properties that will affect how suitable it is for your lifestyle. Traditionally wedding rings are made from precious metals like Gold or Platinum. Silver is not used because it is considered too soft for wedding rings. More recently, palladium, another precious metal has become a popular choice, especially for men's wedding rings.

Platinum

Platinum is one of the rarest of the precious metals and is, therefore, the most expensive. Unlike white gold, platinum is naturally white so it requires no plating. It is a very tough and hard-wearing metal, making it very suitable for men's wedding rings.

Palladium

Palladium is one of the ‘platinum group’ metals. It shares many properties of platinum itself but is less dense, so lighter in weight. It comes two purity grades: 950/1000 pure known as 950 Palladium and 500/1000 pure, or 500 Palladium. Palladium is less tough than platinum, but much tougher than white gold. It is naturally white in colour like platinum, so doesn’t need plating.

Men's gold wedding rings

Gold comes in four different purities and in different shades. 18ct yellow gold is the most popular for wedding rings as it combines a good depth of colour with durability. 18ct red gold contains more copper giving it a reddish tinge. 18ct white gold has an off-white or greyish colour, and is usually rhodium-plated to make it appear whiter. This wears off quite quickly, especially on men's wedding rings.

Some men like the darker colour of un-plated white gold, so this overcomes the problem of plating wearing off. We can also offer unusual tones of gold.

Blush gold is a subtle shade that falls somewhere between red and yellow gold.

Men's titanium wedding rings

Titanium is not a precious metal, but has become a popular option for men's wedding rings. It is dark grey and very tough, making it suitable for someone with a manual job. It is also very lightweight. A disadvantage is that it is not usually possible to re-size if your finger-size changes.

Matte finished wedding Rings

Many men prefer a matte finish to polished.  If you don't normally wear jewellery you might find a polished finish to be too ostentatious. A matte finish is more low-key.  It is also much less reflective, so, if you have different metals in your ring,  the colour difference will be enhanced.

Textured wedding Rings

If you have a manual job or an active lifestyle you are likely to put marks into your ring. If you think that your wedding ring will be exposed to a lot of heavy wear, you might like to steer clear of the plainer finishes, and go for something with a more rugged texture, that will tend to disguise any dents and scuffs.

Hammered wedding rings

Hammered finishes are popular textures for men's wedding ring. A hammer-finish can be very fine through to very heavy, depending on the size of the hammer and how hard the ring is hit! Some men chose a hammered wedding ring because they do a manual job, but many men who work in offices choose it because they like the look.

Custom made men's wedding rings

Since we started back in 1985 bespoke men's wedding rings have been a big part of what we do. When you go bespoke rather than off-the-shelf you can have a hand in the design of a ring that is unique to you. It can be as simple or as complex as you wish. When you choose Aurum jewellers, you're involved in the design process and our skilled jewellers will help you achieve a special and unique wedding ring, designed and made just for you.

See examples of men's wedding rings we have made for past clients.