Adelina-Nicoleta Mincior
My name is Adelina and I am a 21 years old fresh journalism graduate. I have joined the team in December 2010 and still, here I am, writing you tips, tricks and hopefully useful advices on how to make the best of your wedding day! In the meantime, I enjoy reading, writing literature, traveling, staying unmarried and playing the guitar. That would be all, at least for now.
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Titaninum Wedding Rings
Published November 25, 2011 | 
One of the latest questions regarding wedding rings is – to be or not to be a titanium one? Otherwise said, nowadays couples are tempted to consider other options than the traditional ones, and titanium is quite a popular metal. So let us take a closer look at this particular choice and maybe help you to see it in its true light.
So you should know that titanium is the hardest metal that can be found in nature in the whole world. Three times stronger than steel, incomparable from this point of view with silver, gold and platinum, and yet, incredibly light. If you add to all these the impressive fact that it is totally hypoallergenic, you should feel more than safe when making this particular choice.
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Still wondering why should you be choosing it? Well, it has quite an exotic appearance, being available in a few special metallic shades, which can work perfect for both women and men, being much easier to use for wedding ring sets in this way. Plus, it is incredibly scratch resistant, dent and strong, a metal you can rely on for many years, regardless which will be your daily activities.
Through a relatively simple oxidation process, this metal can take a few stunning vivid and light colors, while the oxide layer formed at its surface will make the light rays to refract in so many ways, making a constantly surprising appearance. And for things to be even better, this color is most likely to keep its perfect texture for a very long time. Make it be black rainbow, bluemoon, purple, night sky or simple blue and after a while, when you change your mind, you can have its color changed.
And with the latest technologies available, there titanium rings can even be engraved, so that you and your fiancé to have love statements written down on them.
The only disadvantage that this option has comes, ironically, from the impressive resistance that makes it impossible to resize, at least when it comes to making it smaller. However, a jeweler might make an attempt to stretch it and make it a little larger. So it is very important for you to go to a jeweler and find out your exact ring size, especially when you are considering ordering them from the internet.
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And no, we have not finished stressing the numerous advantages of making such an acquisition. Did you know that you can have a wedding ring made from titanium in combination with a precious metal such as gold?
We could go on and on, but all these should be more than enough, at least for now…
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Celebrity Wedding Rings
Published November 23, 2011 | When it comes to love, nothing is too much or too expensive. Feelings are measured in the pulsating demonstrations of romance but also in many carats. And what could be more beautiful than a diamond shining ring? Hollywood stars compete with some of the most extravagant engagement rings, boosting sparkling huge gemstones.
Paris Hilton and Beyonce
In 2005, the famous party girl Paris Hilton received from her boyfriend at that time (so far has changed about five!) a beautiful engagement ring. The Greek businessman gave to his beloved blonde a jewel valuing no more and no less than 4.7 million dollars! The ring is inlaid with 24 carat diamonds…
Beautiful Beyonce received from Jay Z a true treasure. The engagement ring has been custom made at Lorraine Schwartz’s workshops so it is unique: a platinum jewelry with a luxurious 18-carats diamond attached, with a price approximated at 5 million dollars.
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Mariah Carey and Eva Longoria
A diva like Mariah Carey could not have worn on her finger anything else but an extremely valuable ring! And since living with a woman of her rank is never easy nor cheap, Nick Cannon had to take out of pocket about 2.5 million dollars. But it looks like it worth the pain, since it has a stunning design as inlaid with hundreds of precious diamonds…
Eva seemed to have won the lottery when Tony Parker basketball player bought her a 500.000 dollars engagement ring with a huge diamond on it. Too bad that their marriage did not last. But who knows, maybe Eva will receive an even more special engagement ring the next time.
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Heidi Klum and Gisele Bundchen
The supermodel Heidi Klum has a beautiful family with Seal, and their love seems to increase from one day to another. Naturally, he had to prove his love by spoiling her with a gorgeous gold wedding ring adorned with an awesome diamond colored in lemon yellow. The cost of 150.000 dollars was nothing as what they have is truly priceless.
And on pretty much the same level is Gisele Bundchen, whose husband recently put on her finger a 10 carats diamond wedding ring of approximately 145.000 dollars. I guess that some of us will never know that feeling.
Bottom line
All of the above are just a few examples, while the life of celebrities is way more glamorous, diamonds are placed on fingers and soon after taken off and there is always a how news about an engagement and a breath taking wedding ring. We can only dream about it, but even so it is a pleasant experience.
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Do Women Hit On Guys With Wedding Rings
Published November 21, 2011 | Rumors say that women are more attracted to married men and once they see a band on a guy’s finger, their heels light up and they simply want to have it. But is it really how things work? Let's analyze a little bit the situation.
In favor of this theory there are even some specialists, who claim that women, constantly looking for financial and emotional stability, seem to believe that a married man can offer them all these much easier than a bachelor. There is even a saying that good men are pretty much like parking spaces, meaning already taken – you can read it married.
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The truth is that adults who failed to have a serious relationship for a long time get involved in new relationships with the inevitable prejudice – what is wrong with this person that is still single even at this age. But doesn’t the one who has such thoughts omit to introduce himself in the equation as well, like another person unable to have a serious commitment?
However, this is just one side of the story. Some people indeed believe that a married person has some generally appreciated qualities. Others are simply excited by the chase, the temptation of having something or rather someone belonging to another woman, a forbidden fruit. And there are also women who simply fall in love with a married man for the way he is.
In addition to all these, there are approximately just as many men who hit married women, and no one seems to be making so much fuss about it. Sexual harassment, mainly at the work place, seems to have more female victims, which shows us that men put even more pressure on women, many of them married.
Under such circumstances, once again, are we fair while insisting on the idea that women hit on married guys? We would say it's not.
We live the times as they are and we seem to put etiquettes faster then we should. After all, this particular dilemma does not really have too much relevance as there are many other thoughts that deserve much more for us to sleep on them.
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Let both women and men to hit on whoever they want. Where is true love, commitment and high personal standards, outside pressures should not be able to make a difference. If a marriage is meant to last and those involved in it take things into seriously, no one else will be able to break it.
So instead of wasting time with such worries, we may be focusing on how to make relationships in general to be more durable and sincere.
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White Gold Wedding Rings Sets
Published November 19, 2011 | Looking to buy your wedding rings but you are not sure what exactly to choose? Maybe we can give you a help. We naturally cannot cover all your options in one article but we can sure make some statements for one that might be ideal to your needs. Today, our choice is white gold, a precious metal that some people tend to avoid, which is not exactly fair, since it has so much to offer you.
What you need to know as starting your research is that white gold is normally an alloy between the traditional yellow gold and one or even more other white metals. Durable and, very important, attractive, the metal resulted has several qualities that recommend it for lots of jewelry, for both women and men, including wedding rings, which should be our topic.
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The number of karats is what you should be looking for when trying to figure out the quality of the rings you are admiring. As a general rule, if the ring has a higher number of karats, it means that the metal was obtained through a blend with palladium or silver, while those with less karats are more likely to contain nickel.
This leads us to the next observation: if you want a high adorned ring, with lots of gems, you should be paying for a more expensive white gold, the one containing palladium or silver, since it is much softer and the gems will be much easily mounted on it. Nevertheless, this option will obviously lead you to a wedding ring less resistant at usage. So if you are a more practical person, doing hard work with your hands, you might enjoy an alloy with nickel, which is way more solid.
For more diversity, you can ask the jeweler to make you a custom set of wedding rings, to combine yellow with white gold in a two tone band. Costs will naturally vary depending on the karats, the gems to want to be included, the overall design, the amount of work that the jeweler needs to perform and so far. Nevertheless, you can find simple rings made from white gold to cost you less than 250 dollars, but also rings with a tag price higher than 1.000 dollars. What should it be only ups to you.
White Gold Wedding Rings Sets (Source: weddingring-s.com)
But if after reading all these you are tempted to give white gold a shot for your big day, you now need to actually see some pieces to make up your mind much easily. So one of the largest selections we could find on the internet is at whitegoldishwhitegold.com, which is like a paradise of white rings’ choices. Enjoy.
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Wearing Wedding Rings Before Marriage Ceremony
Published November 18, 2011 | Despite the well known controversy on the topic of introducing the rings, apparently forbidden by the Bible, into the religious wedding ceremony, most couples choose to exchange rings on their wedding day. However, you might not have known that some of them are not experiencing it for the first time, as they have already decided to wear the rings prior to that special moment.
Now you might be asking yourself whether is it normal, is it ethical, does it kills the romance and the special significance of offering them in front of the altar and so far. And what would be the point in wearing something that shows you are married before actually being married?
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But do we have to make such a debate from this simple issue? While having and wearing wedding rings is optional, meaning that a priest will not refuse officiating the service in case you do not want to bring a ring set, why should this optional thing be surrounded by such specific boundaries?
Some lovers are simply too anxious and cannot resist until they tie the knot. They when together at shopping, they have chosen together the wedding rings, or maybe they had them custom made and they ask themselves “ Why wait? “. So they start wearing them as soon as they make the payment, experiencing even just on a symbolic level the feeling of a higher commitment.
Nevertheless, besides this attitude, that does not deserve to be criticized in any way, there is another reason why some couples choose their wedding bands before actually getting married. And it makes a practical and even less possible to argue explanation. They have ordered some very special wedding rings, which cost them a smaller or bigger fortune, and they want to make sure that the rings are perfect for their needs. They want to see how it feels to wear them, how does they face their daily activities, whether they need to be resized or not and even if they want their money back or ask for changes before the wedding.
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As we have evolved and general social conceptions have become more flexible, weddings, like many other issues of our lives, have broken patterns. This particular aspect put under scrutiny here shows, once again, that when it comes to weddings, couples enjoy more and more freedom as time passes, which is not a bad thing at all. So feel free to do whatever you want and whenever you want with the rings you have bought for your own wedding and that you have paid with your own money. Everything is really that simple leaving no room for criticizing.
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Cost Of A Wedding Rings
Published November 17, 2011 | As much as couples are excited about the idea of getting married, some of their enthusiasm cools down just as they start to approximate how much they are going to spend. Unfortunately, the wedding rings’ costs are on top of the most disappointing news that they can get. Nevertheless, most of them can find ring sets to satisfy both their desires and budget. So, do you want to know with approximation which are the costs of a wedding ring nowadays?
You might start the research with the idea in mind that you are going to pay for an engagement ring or for a wedding band, when things are not exactly like that. In fact, inside a ring’s costs are included the price of the used metal, the price of some gemstones in case you want something fancier than the simple and plain band, the price for a more elaborated design, that requires hard work from the jeweler, the price for your requirements of having a custom made wedding ring and the price for the prestige that the jeweler enjoys of.
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Summing up all of the above might lead you to costs with three or more numbers, but do not get scared, as each one has a certain price scale. But taking the service as a whole, the simplest wedding ring could cost you even less than 100 dollars. Thin gold rings, sterling silver and even titanium or ceramic rings are affordable as long as they are not excessively adorned with colorful precious stones.
For precious metals and for gems, the number of karats weighs a lot, just like the brand does. An anonymous ring mark cannot be compared with the products that Tiffany & Co puts on your service, just to give an example.
If you were desperately looking for some good news to come, here they come: jewelers are generally willing to resize your rings for free and even to make you discounts if you order a set from them, regardless it is the engagement and the wedding ring for her, or the two wedding bands for the religious ceremony.
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Yet, those were the only appealing novelties, because charges can be increased if the ring is really expensive, as it requires to be insured and appraised, not to mention that if you shop online for them, you might have to also pay for the shipping.
But instead of freaking out after reading all these, you should just see the bright side: when it comes to wedding rings, people have options to choose from. You have where to choose from and you can be sure you will find something for your budget.
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Platinum Wedding Rings
Published November 15, 2011 | Not so long ago, gold was considered the most popular metal in the jewelry’s industry. However, nowadays a new metal has come to power, enjoying a very suggestive over-name, king of metals. It is platinum we are talking about, a rare, pure and enduring material that could make an excellent base for your wedding rings.
Nevertheless, no matter how praised can platinum be, there are some things that one must be aware of when shopping for it, since not all the products benefit from the same quality. But let us take things one at a time.
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If you were wondering how platinum looks like, you might be glad to find out that it has a very similar appearance with the one of white gold, only that the type plated with rhodium. Otherwise said, it is a white sparkling metal, generally used in a pure form of about 95 %.
As an impressively dense metal, platinum is very heavier but also solid, therefore long wearing. If you were hoping for a solid wide wedding band, you might change your mind for something thinner, so that not to feel very uncomfortable on your finger.
If there is one major inconvenience to stress about platinum wedding rings, that would be the high costs. But how much were you expecting to pay for the king of metals? And just to make yourself an idea, in comparison with an 18 k ring made from white gold, a plain model with no gemstones included, a similar platinum ring might cost you twice more.
So, if you are looking for the best you can get, and you already know that commonly platinum rings are made from a metal of 95 % purity, make sure you check this aspect on the jeweler, by looking at the hallmark that must mandatory be on its inside. Anything you can read like “ .95Plat ” or just “ Plat ” means this his the best quality, but writings like “ IridPlat ” or “ .90 Plat / Ir ” show that the metal has just 90% platinum in it.
Platinum Wedding Rings (Source: weddingpackage.org)
Because, like with any other metals, an alloy is involved, you might want to choose a combination of platinum and cobalt or platinum and ruthenium, which make the most solid material with an increased resistance and a special brightness.
Finally yet importantly, despite the fact that platinum is a tough metal, it can be molded so that to result a special custom wedding ring. And as you are about to pay a small fortune on it, ask the jeweler to make you a replica of wax before casting it into platinum.
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Celtic Wedding Rings
Published November 15, 2011 | Couples who only want to impress each other often settle for a simple set of wedding rings, made from a precious metal and adorned with one or even more colorful precious stones. However, there are couples who truly appreciate the significance of a wedding ring and are doing their best to have those symbols represented on the metal circle that is supposed to mark their union for all their lives.
If you are one of those soon – to – be weds, willing to have a personalized ring with unique patterns, maybe you should look for something like a Celtic wedding ring. People who get to see them, to identify their symbols and, most important, to really understand them, fall in love for them. So give them a chance.
Celtic Wedding Rings (Source: celtic-weddingrings.com)
The Celtic civilization has a rich and long history, its people being famous for their courage and pure hearts. This will naturally make the cross and the heart as two of the most important figures that come around in anything that they call art. Since jewelries are an art as well, you can imagine how easily they fit among all the other symbols, signs and patterns. In addition to these two, the intricate knot is the third most important element in the design of Celtic rings, since it represents the idea of interdependency and interconnectedness that all the things manifested in their lives.
Such rings are so versatile that you can easily find models to fit for women, men, engagement and religious ceremonies. You could have a simple band creating a metal knot or even a more sophisticated band, varying in intricacy and thickness and containing lots of strands of precious metal.
For two people who love and cherish each other, there is nothing more appropriate than the popular Claddagh ring, a symbol of love and friendship, with a heart centered on the ring, as a part of a little more elaborated design. You might find it perfect for your engagement.
Celtic crosses and pentacles come next on the list of the most common Celtic symbols used for wedding rings. Rich in meanings, supporting various combinations and stylizations, these two make a great centerpiece for a ring, and when matched with some sparkling gemstones, look really great.
Celtic Wedding Rings (Source: celtic-weddingrings.com)
If you want to stay close with the Celtic traditions, you will choose silver or gold. This is what they preferred and they have the advantage of being soft models, easy to wind and work on, supporting better all those intricate patterns.
As long as you love them, you can have them. And the best part is that they come in so many different models!
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Titainum Wedding Rings
Published November 14, 2011 | With so many resources that we nowadays have available, we find it really hard to choose a certain type of wedding rings. The whole process would become a whole lot easier if only we had some basic knowledge in the field. However, if you are in a rush and it is too late for you to learn from scratch, it might not be such a bad idea to settle for a ring set made of titanium.
Titanium has only been discovered at the end of 18th century, in England, but it has constantly gained popularity, despite the fact that it can be quite difficult to extract and process, mainly because of its hardness. The steps for making a titanium ring involve working with some solid titanium bars, sheets or even tubes, cut with special machineries into the size and the shape requested. Everything is quite similar with the processing of stainless steel, so traditional techniques used for precious metals do not apply.
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You want a titanium wedding ring not just because it is a solid and resistant jewelry, but also because it is hypoallergenic, has a special glowing grey shade and it can hardly become a victim of corrosions, tarnishing only after years and years of hard wearing. The only drawback that such a ring could have is that because of the increased resistance, it is naturally hard to resize, if not impossible.
After reading all these, you might be worried that you will get yourself a plain boring ring. If you do not get satisfied with a grey wedding band, the good news is that the so – called anodization chemical process can chance the color of titanium into a few shades of brown, blue, yellow, pink and even green. Plus, anodization is quite a simple procedure, forming an oxide film at the surface of the metal.
But this is not all. You can also have an inlayed titanium ring to include gold, silver or other metals, adding a touch of elegance and a delicate color spot.
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For things to be even better, keep in mind that titanium rings can come up in four different appearances or styles. The classic one is the model we all know, a simple smooth metal band. The mokume – gane, named so by a technique that Samurai’s swords were made by a few centuries ago, makes titanium look like wood – grain on its entire surface. Sable is the pattern of soft silk and frost, naturally, has the design of a frozen metal. You might want to see them all before making up your mind.
As for the prices, they fit to all the pockets.
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Do Women Wear Tungsten Wedding Rings
Published November 12, 2011 | For whatever reasons, it looks like some of the metals and designs used in the wedding rings’ industry are specially designed for men, while the rest of them seem to look better on women’s hands. Let us take tungsten for example. Almost anyone knows that tungsten wedding bands are some of the most popular rings on the market, and no one complains about it. But who says that women can not enjoy the benefits of having such a wedding ring as well? Nobody says it.
While most websites and stores are trying to catch the eye of the men who are looking to purchase something, giving them all the reasons for which they should make this decision, just a few of them pay attention to the ladies’ needs on this chapter. So why would we not make an exception right now?
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While tungsten is tungsten regardless the ring’s features, what makes a real difference is the design. This metal is light enough to make your wedding band feel comfortable at wearing. The silver – like color is perfect for a woman, especially if she is not very much into this golden rush of nowadays. Simple and plain, with an appealing appearance, tungsten wedding rings for women are simply beautiful and thanks to their daintier and sleeker designs they work perfect on a delicate hand.
Tungsten carbide is one of the most popular choices for wedding rings because it is incredibly strong and still versatile, adjusting to both modern and classic styles, for various sizes and widths. Black tungsten is even better for a mysterious woman often wearing jewelries adorned with black stones. And for a little variation, to include some precious metals in the design, inlayed rings made of tungsten can easily be shaped in a more feminine style.
Despite the fact that they can contain small gems and have various colors according to the supported inlays, tungsten wedding rings for women, very much like those for men, are elegant and simple, with a unique shine and on affordable prices. Affordable means from about 100 dollars to 200 or 300 dollars, which is quite cheap, at least if you get to think that you make a reliable long term investment.
Do Women Wear Tungsten Wedding Rings (Source: larsonjewelers.com)
Once you start gathering information and discussing with various jewelers, you will easily get over the prejudices that associate such rings with men and you will understand that there is more about tungsten rings, and that something can make a serious difference. With this choice, you know you will never regret investing a fortune into a ring while having pretty much all the other benefits. So give tungsten a real chance.
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