Wedding Rings...

I think it depends on how much you want to spend. White gold is a hell of a lot cheaper than platinum.

We bought Mr Kooks' ring off a jeweller on ebay. Had it valued at an independant jewellers and we got a real bargain. I can give you the name if you would like?

In answer to your Argos question then I don't really think it matters where your rings are from but I don't know about the quality of Argos jewellery?? You might want to check the weight of the rings

Im in 2 minds about wedding rings too....i cant believe where they justify that amount on money for a plain band....like my and h2b only want plain bands and mine is looking at around 229 for 3mm white gold, and h2b more like 450...cant believe the prices...i too was looking at argos. xxx

suppose if it says 18ct then thats what it should be...shouldnt it?

I can recommend elma jewellery on ebay. we got our rings from there and the prices are much cheaper than high street. ours are plain bands though, dont know if they do diamonds. check them out, they were very helpful

Just for reference my 18ct white gold 3mm band was £115! h2b has 4mm palladium which was £85! bargainous!

This is my thoughts exactly!! Although I know very little about jewellery...

Thanks for your other responses, Kooks and Tinkerbelly could you please give me the names of the ebayers you bought yours from and I shall have a mooch on there!?

I appreciate all your advice, my ER is white gold so I am guessing that's what my WR should be x

Mine was Elma Jewellery. the gold is solid, i checked with them before i bought. places such as argos aerate the gold to make it go further... not good as they tend to break easily. good luck! x

Hi,

OH bought my EG from an on line company called diamond 365.com and had it valued prior to popping the big question! (they offer 30 day money back guarantee). He got a real bargain and saved approx £2k on beaverbrooks/goldsmith prices!

We have just purchased our wedding ring from the same place, H2B is having a plain platinum band and is saving approx £400 and I am having full diamond eternity ring and saving £1500!!

I am one happy lady and can't wait to try it on!

Just to throw in to the mix, it's not the value of the rings that is important, it's the sentiments as to why you're giving them.

Remember the words, "I give you this ring as a token"... sure, if you can spend £1000 on a ring then go for it, but that doesn't mean you're "more married" than a plain basic Argos band.

http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/bob24carat/

Here you go, they were very helpful, gave me loads of advice about weights etc before I bought the ring.