Is it time to start thinking about buying your wedding bands? We see this fairly often. You spend so much time and money planning the wedding that the bands themselves are considered an afterthought. While it?s important to make sure you have the wedding of your dreams, this shouldn?t be at the expense of your wedding bands! In other words, your wedding bands are something that you will have with you for the rest of your lives, whereas the wedding, even though it should be memorable, only takes place for one day. The good news is that you don?t need to have one or the other. All it takes is a little advanced planning to make sure that you?re able to buy the wedding band that you really want. Here are some strategies that can help:

Get an Idea of What You Want

In the early stages of planning your wedding, you should at least shop around to see what types of wedding bands you really like. Your goal is to find a style that will be perfect for you so that you?ll know what to expect when it is time to buy the ring. You don?t need to buy the ring right away or even pay for it, but having at least a rough idea of what you like can help you considerably for when the time comes to buy the ring.

Include it in Your Wedding Budget

Another easy way to make sure you have enough money for your wedding bands is to plan your budget in advance. Too often, we see young couples neglect to make room in their finances for the wedding band. When the time comes for them to buy the rings, they find that they?ve run out of money. As a result, they don?t really get what they want. After you?re done looking at rings to see what you want, you should know at least roughly how much you will need to spend. Keep in mind that ring prices vary considerably (from around $100 – $1000 per ring or more), it?s best to make room in your budget from the beginning.

You Don?t Necessarily Need to Pay All at Once

One thing to keep in mind is that you won?t always need to pay for the ring in full up front. For instance, if you were to buy a wedding band from our shop, we only require a small deposit at first. The balance won?t be due until much later, which means that it will be easier for you to afford the ring that you want, especially since you?ll have a lot of other wedding expenses. Don?t settle for a wedding band that you don?t want! With a little advanced planning, you can afford the ring of your dreams.