My OH and I are going wedding ring browsing tomorrow and I really love this blue sapphire/diamond one but worried it's not a 'proper' wedding band as it's more an eternity ring .... What do people think? I really wanted it as an engagement ring but changed my mind at the last minute to get a more traditional ring in the picture below! xx

I agree with Donna, if you love it this much go for it! The ring that I like looks more like an eternity ring really but I'm not bothered lol x

I say go for it, my engagement ring is not the normal traditional ring my h2b had designed one and had it hand made because I personally don't like diamond's, there's a picture of it on my profile x

what EVER you want to wear as a wedding band will be the PERFECT wedding band for YOU

Go for it :-)

I think times are changing and people are moving away from the traditional solitaire/plain band and starting to mix things up a bit.

In my case I have a floral cluster engagement ring, and my main wedding band will be a diamond one shaped to fit around it (though I'm also having a plain palladium band, too).

I think that band will look lovely with your engagement ring, and complement it really nicely :-)

my wedding ring is going to be quite similar to this also (small diamond and sapphires set all the way around the band) because it will compliment my engagement ring more, I coudlt care less if its not the done thing.

I think you should get it if you like it, there are no rules to say you cant be different :)

I prefer the sapphire ring :)

I like both, personally I prefer the white band but the sapphires are very pretty. And as the others say which ever you prefer is the one that is right for you! :-)

Thanks ladies, my favourite is the sapphire and diamond wedding band so I think I'll go with that and order when I have the money :) at the end of the day, I have to wear it right? So I should be happy! My fiancee has a curvy ring so needs something more simple for hers but mine is very simple so I can do afford to have a more fancy ring pattern wise :) xx

Go for it! Sod traditional wedding rings :) x

That looks lovely missweedles :) no, they said it should be ok but it looks a bit mismatched because it's not sitting on my finger properly lol xxx

Thanks :) she's not sure.. She's debating between a plain gold band with a slight groove in to fit her ER or a wishbone but she's not sure yet but there's plenty of time to decide! Personally I think she should go with the gold band as it looked better but if she finds 'the one' as it were in a wishbone style then she'll probably go with that so who knows! Simple but elegant hopefully for both of us :) xxx

Well, after the excitement of the other day and deciding that I was going to have the sapphire/diamond ring, that all went up in smoke last night after a look at all the family jewels in the in-law's safe! My OH has had jewelry left for her by her maternal Grandma at 18 and will also inherit some jewelry next year when she turns 21 but when she was 18, one of the things she inherited was a beautiful, vintage ring that's around 100 years old encrusted with diamonds, set in platinum and last time it was valued several years ago it was £1,500!! More importantly though, I feel honoured that I can wear her ring because although I know she already loves me like another granddaughter, it also shows that she really does approve of our relationship. It also means a great deal because she has Alzheimer's and is very elderly in her 90's so when the unfortunate day comes that she passes on, all I have to do is look down and remember her fondly knowing I'm carrying on her legacy as it were. I feel very privileged and touched that she was happy for me to wear it as a wedding band xxx

Obviously it is going to need to be re-sized before the wedding but it's lovely regardless especially as it's not your typical generic ring.. Not many people are going to have this and have something that means so much either! I'm changing my name to my OH's family name so it's almost fitting to have this as well....

The ring is stunning and really compliments your engagement ring! Its such a lovely compliment to have the OH's family to give you an heirloom. Like you said, it is their way of saying they are giving their blessing to your relationship. My engagement ring was my OH's Auntie's ring. I wouldn't want anything else! x

Exactly :) even though I would have been more than happy with the one I found in Samuel's, this will mean so much more to me and really makes me feel part of the family! I'm overwhelmed still and like you, I really wouldn't want anything else :) x