Whether you're married [1], engaged, or nowhere near that stage of your life, you've totally thought about the ring you'd like to seal the deal. Don't lie to us. But have you thought about your wedding band? If you have, we're sure you've got loads of questions: Should it be bigger or smaller than your engagement stone [2]? Do you want more than one? Should it complete a set, or would you prefer it to be totally unique [3]? Once you've got it, how should you stack it?
After some careful research, we realized there isn't one solution to any of these problems. That's because every bride's got a different style preference [4], and there's nothing wrong with that. In fact, it only inspires us to get super creative with the rings we want to flaunt forever and show off to everyone we know. On that note, read on to find 54 different tried and true ways to wear your wedding band . . . or bands. We know some of you lucky ladies have two.
— Additional Reporting by Haley Lyndes
Double the Shine With One (or 2) Diamond Bands to Match
Complement Your Ring's Unique Shape With a Band That Echoes It
Keep All Eyes on the Prize With a Thin Band Underneath
Play Up Your Engagement Ring With a Diamond-Encrusted Band to Match
The Bigger the Diamond Band, the Higher the Shine!
Keep to a Classic Stack With a Single Band Underneath
How Gorgeous Is This Stack of Round-Cut Diamonds?
Mix and Match Gold and Silver to Make Double the Statement
Create a Beautiful Pattern by Using Different Shapes and Sizes
Coordinate Metals For a Standout Stack
There's No Such Thing as Too Many Wedding Bands
Test Out a Band in Every Color
Sandwich Your Engagement Ring With Bands on Both the Top and Bottom
Contrast Your Wedding Ring With a Black Band
Accentuate an Emerald Ring's Crisp Lines With an Open Shank Band
Surround Your Engagement Ring With Diamonds Galore
Toss on a Few Bands of Different Shapes and Sizes
A Sapphire Engagement Ring With a Band to Match? Gorgeous
Complement Your Wedding Ring With a Band That Nests on Top
The More the Merrier With This Dreamy Look
Play Up Your Engagement Ring With a Triangle Band
Let Your Oval Cut Shine With a Coordinated Band
A Pop of Color Never Hurt!
Make Your Engagement Ring Pop With a Rose Gold Band
Keep to a Theme and Go All Rose Gold
The Rainbow Band Adds the Perfect Amount of Color
This All-Diamond Stack Is Striking
You Can't Go Wrong With a Stack Like This
Choose Tiny Diamonds to Play Up Your Solitaire
A Hand-Carved Leaf Will Feel Super Special
Create a Solid Stack on the Top of Your Engagement Ring With 2 Bands, Instead of the Bottom
Sapphires on Sapphires Is Fine by Us
Remember That Opposites Attract
Keep Your Bracelets in Line Too
Heighten the Effect of Your Halo
Echo the Shape of Your Unique Stone With a Coordinating Band
Pairing Silver With Gold Is Always an Option
Don't Be Afraid to Make Double the Statement
An Opal Is Gorgeous Alone — Play It Up With a Subtly Etched Ring
Go Classic Like Lauren Conrad
Play Up Your Set With an Aquamarine Cocktail Ring
Let the Bands of Your Engagement Ring and Wedding Ring Equal the Width of Your Husband's
Who Said Your Band Had to Be the Smallest Ring on Your Finger?
Opt For 2 Standout Bands on Either Side of Your Engagement Ring
There's No Better Add-On Than a Ring of Hearts
Your Stack Shouldn't Flash on By, but It Should Be Striking
Say You Mean It With Words
Let Your Baby's Toes Try It On First
Match the Band of Your Engagement Ring to Another Piece — It'll Thrust Your Wedding Band Into the Spotlight
A Crisscross Wedding Band Is One of the Most Highly Coveted
"Does This Work With My Chanel?"
Choose a Band in the Same Silhouette as Your Engagement Stone
