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Charlotte
Dedicated July 2022 Durham

Rings!!!

Charlotte, 17 May, 2022 at 10:26 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 25
Hello again
So me and H2B get married mid July. We've had our wedding rings since before Christmas, as I'm one to get everything done with there and then so we quite literally had our rings a year before wedding and then brought wedding forward. However, my lovely H2B has now mentioned that since Christmas after seeing his sister and brother in law, my parents and my grandparents. He would actually prefer matching bands. Not because of conversation but because it looks more connected and united. Now I want to do the best I possibly can to get this done for him, he deserves the world after loosing his dad, his gran, his uncle is not with us for much longer, and his mental health has just tumbled over the years. So I really need to do this, we just simply don't have the money behind us now. So we're looking for deals or offers.
Can anyone suggest any ideas???? Is there any shops that reasonable????
I know this is my fault for being so organised and things we had discussed matching bands before we ordered the original but he was not keen at all haha. He has apologised time after time but I just how bad he wants matching. He's mentioned that life is too short and that if we have matching bands then we'll always be together ❤ so I think the thought of losing his dad who was young and healthy then his uncle also fit and healthy and watching how connected other family is, he wants us to be connected, in case something happens to him. 😢...What do I do?? Xx

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Latest activity by Caily, 27 October, 2022 at 04:42
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    VIP April 2022 Wiltshire
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    Could you maybe look at getting a really cheap option for now and then save up for something more special? Or if you know you can pay it off in a few months stick it on a credit card or get it in Klarna so you can pay in istallments?

    Take a look at this site, they have lots of matching rings at different price points

    https://www.auronia.co.uk/

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  • Charlotte
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    Yeah we've looked at installments it's just trying to find the websites lol. Thanks Charlotte!!! Xx
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  • Jane
    Dedicated June 2022 Bristol
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    How different the rings you’ve already got? Could you maybe get then matching engravings or something to tie them together/make them match? We wanted ours to match but also wanted very different things… So they are both plain bands in same metal from the same shop with the same engraving but otherwise we each got what we wanted (mine is shiny and skinny and shaped to go round my ER whereas his is wider and has a matt finish). Good luck!
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  • Charlotte
    Dedicated July 2022 Durham
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    His is in a different metal and a hammered look with a matt finish. Mine is like plain band shiny, polished. His is wider than mine. They're completely different. Haha. My dad is gonna try removing the rhodium plating from my ring and my H2B is gonna try getting his grandads ring made smaller. As they'd match then other than the width lol. Thanks for the luck!!!! Think we need it.
    Xx
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    Rockstar May 2022 Oxfordshire
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    Sounds like you’re almost there! The rhodium will gradually wear off your ring anyway, so if you dad can’t do anything about that within a few years the rhodium will have gone anyway. Don’t worry about the width matching, I’ve never seen or heard of people matching the width of their rings. It’s just the metal and finish that people usually try to match, if they want matching rings.
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  • Charlotte
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    Thanks Tasmin. My dad gave it a try yesterday and he said he wouldn't risk removing the rhodium due to how thin the ring actually is.
    I think H2B will just either use the one he has or I'll have more of a search for one I can pay using klarna. The site Charlotte listed above, looks really promising so fingers crossed. I'm just turning grey due to him telling me like 9-10 weeks before. I'm just glad there is actually one there in case hahahah. Xx
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    Genius July 2020 Monmouthshire
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    Since you already have rings you can use in an emergency, it might be worth waiting around to see if there are any sales in the high street jewellers. We got a buy one get one half price offer for ours. You only need to match style - unless your hands are a very similar size, a ring that looks the right size on your hand would look odd on his and vice versa. My OH has huge hands and my ring is about half the thickness of his and fits inside it with room to spare! If either of us tried to wear a ring the thickness of the others' it would be really uncomfortable (and look very strange too)

    Can you resell his ring and buy a replacement that matches yours (or sell yours and buy one to match his)?

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  • Charlotte
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    We've decided to try and sell his and just buy a similar band for him. My H2B has quite large hands but personally I'd say long fingers too so we're looking at like 6.0mm wide for him. I've got smaller hands with short stumpy fingers 🙄🙄!!!! So I've gone with like a 3.0mm I think at most. Haha. 🤣
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    Curious September 2023 Wiltshire
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    The best advise we have been given is go to independent jewellers as they are so much cheaper than the high street brands like gold smiths. I've been quoted £370 for a platinum court band from an independent, looked for the same ring on goldsmiths and it came in over £1000
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  • Charlotte
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    Oh wow that's a huge difference...thanks Sophy xx I'll have a look
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  • Michelle
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    Hi just a thought have you tried Amazon and Etsy they have some really nice ones and if you know your size could be worth a look 💗
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    Thinking of you at hard times sending love to you both x💗
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  • Charlotte
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    It actually hit me this morning about etsy so having a look tomorrow. Thanks Michelle xx
    Means alot
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  • Michelle
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    Hi hun anytime we are looking at wedding bands also but not expensive ones with the job a do my jewelery stays at home or in my locker same with h2b hope you find something xx💗
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  • Michelle
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    Hi hun any luck with tje rings x💗
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  • Charlotte
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    Oh yes! We got sorted, we sold the ones we had and we bought matching Greek gold wedding bands. Beautiful set. Thanks for asking hun xxx
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    So glad you sorted it made up you got whatt you both wanted im still looking x💗
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    Plenty time though yeah? Have you tried hsamuel? They sometimes have a "deal" we're u buy one and get the matching half price or something. Worth a lil look.
    Or if u have family going abroad the gold is cheaper abroad but don't tell everyone haha xx
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    Thanks hun will try there as for family dont talk to them because of wedding so no chance of that thanks x💗
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    Aw I'm sorry to hear this.
    Hsamuel do a offer, I think it's about this sort of time round to September. Definitely something to have a lil look into. Hope everything goes well xxx
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    Ah wow, never heard of them. Definitely something for others to look into. We got a lovely matching set from Greece 🇬🇷.......our first holiday Greece so definitely something sentimental .....xx
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    Hi hun im going to have a look but i think i will need a ring that can extend i have lumps on my fingers having problem getting ring on that finger but will go on with a push will keep looking hope your both okay x💗
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    Thanks Tom will have a look 😀
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    Love this style you wife is lucky thanks
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    Hi

    I also purchased a matching band for my sister on her birthday. which I purchased from the online website bravermanjewelry. their bands are the cheapest and well-designed. you can choose from their band collections. currently, I'm decided to buy an Emerald Cut Moissanite Ring for myself.

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