Gold Wedding Bands: A Tradition That Endures

There is a moment that happens more often than you’d imagine. A couple who came in looking for something different, something contemporary, end up lingering over classic gold bands. Wedding bands with no diamonds, no pattern - a traditional band.

A gold wedding band is the jewellery equivalent of a white t-shirt. The classic we wear daily, and almost every culture has its own version. The reason it has endured isn’t nostalgia. It's a beautifully crafted design, thoughtfully proportioned, that never goes out of style.

This journal is a closer look at six of our wedding bands, three designed for her, three designed for him. These designs show the variety that exists within the simplest of categories.

For Her

A classic wedding band is classic because of how deliberately simple it is. The 18ct Yellow Gold Classic Style Band is our take on that essential, a clean, softly contoured band in warm 18ct yellow gold that sits flush against almost any engagement ring. It is the band we recommend most often when someone tells us they have no idea where to start, and the one brides immediately add to their shortlist.

For the bride who wants something with a bit more texture, our 18ct Yellow Gold Textured 2mm Wedding Band is beautifully understated. The 2mm width keeps it delicate, but the textured finish gives it character and catches the light. It suits a slimmer engagement ring and pairs especially well with vintage or antique-style solitaires.

If white metals are more your thing, the 18ct White Gold Designed Wedding Band brings a quiet detail to an otherwise clean silhouette. The design work across the band is subtle rather than ornate - the kind of detail you notice the second or third time you look, not the first. It pairs particularly well with diamond-set engagement rings in white or platinum.

For Him

The gents' side of the wedding band conversation has opened up enormously in the last few years. Men are asking about textures, widths, and mixed metals more often than they did a decade ago.

For the groom who wants something timeless, the 9ct Yellow Gold 4mm Wedding Band is the most popular design in our men’s collection. A clean 4mm profile with a comfort-fit interior, the curved inside edge that makes a ring noticeably more wearable over hours of daily wear. 

A step up in width and detail, the 9ct Yellow Gold 6mm Pattern Band is for the man who wants a little more presence on the finger. The pattern runs the width of the band and gives the ring a handcrafted feel.

Finally, for the groom who is drawn to mixed metals, the 18ct Rose, Yellow & White Gold Gents’ Wedding Ring combines all three golds in a single band. The three colours are expertly joined, and it's a piece that works as well with a navy suit as it does a casual shirt.

The Next Step

If you're getting married this year and would like to explore our wedding ring collection, book an appointment to visit us in store and find the perfect piece together.