These Are the Best Wedding Bands For Every Diamond Shape

Published on 2/7/2020 at 2:01 PM

At some point in your life, whether you're soon-to-be engaged or nowhere near settling down, there's sure to be at least one time or another that you've thought about what kind of diamond you want to rock on your ring finger. With all the different options — pear-shaped to rectangle, solitaires to halo settings — the engagement ring options are seemingly endless, and it doesn't stop there. Figuring out what type of wedding band to pair with what kind of engagement ring is no small feat. Whether it should be bigger or smaller than your stone or should be stacked on other rings or stand alone are just a couple of the questions that come to mind when thinking about your band.

Since every bride has their own taste and style, these questions are left open-ended more often than not. But, if you're looking for advice from experts, our friends at Be Inspired helped us find out how to pair different bands with engagement rings of all kinds. Read ahead to see what bands pair well with what rings now.

For a Round Diamond Engagement Ring

"A round brilliant diamond engagement ring has so much versatility when it comes to the wedding band! Trending now is the big diamond eternity band look giving off megabling. When selecting your eternity band, focus on the width of the band versus the carat weight. You want to make sure you love the width and how it complements your engagement ring!" — Kaeleigh Testwuide, founder of The Diamond Reserve

For a Round Diamond Engagement Ring

This five-carat eternity band would look gorgeous against a round diamond, complementing it perfectly while also giving it room to shine.

For an Oval Diamond Engagement Ring

"The oval diamond has been continuously on the rise in popularity. It gives a big look with a lot of luster. A stacking wedding band look complements the oval engagement diamond engagement ring look in a beautiful and timeless way. You can be fun and playful with the stacking look by mixing metal colors and different types of diamond settings!" — Kaeleigh Testwuide, founder of The Diamond Reserve

For a Fancy-Shaped Diamond Engagement Ring

"Rocking a fancy-shaped center diamond in your engagement ring? For a unique look, consider choosing a band made from the same shape, such as this stunning emerald eternity band paired with a three-stone emerald-cut engagement ring." — Kelly Villarreal of Ada Diamonds

For a Fancy-Shaped Diamond Engagement Ring

This emerald four-prong solitaire is paired with an emerald eternity band. The matching diamond shapes on both the ring and the band create a feeling of cohesiveness and class.

For a Fancy-Shaped Diamond Engagement Ring

Complement an 18-carat emerald eternity band with an emerald three-stone ring if you want to really turn heads. The large diamonds make for some major bling.

For an Elongated Fancy-Shaped Diamond Engagement Ring

"For an elongated fancy shape, like an emerald or radiant-cut lab diamond in a lower-profile setting, consider a style such as our nesting band, which is designed to nest around your longer shaped center stone, or a style such as our multi-shape wedding band or X wedding band, which are not intended to sit flush, or right up next to the band of your engagement ring." — Kelly Villarreal of Ada Diamonds

For an Elongated Fancy-Shaped Diamond Engagement Ring

This 14-carat four-prong oval solitaire looks so chic against this V-shaped nesting band. Both the ring and the band are standout stars in this pairing.

For an Elongated Fancy-Shaped Diamond Engagement Ring

This custom multishape wedding band is ideal for a bride who's looking for something unique. With different shaped diamonds around the band, it will be hard to miss.

For an Elongated Fancy-Shaped Diamond Engagement Ring

Mixing up diamond shapes but having a uniform pattern throughout, as seen on this custom multishape wedding band, is a gorgeous way to make an elongated fancy-shaped diamond ring stand out.

For an Elongated Fancy-Shaped Diamond Engagement Ring

This X wedding band is not intended to sit right up next to the band of an engagement ring, which will make both the diamond and the band that much more noticeable.

For a Round Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring

"For a classic round brilliant solitaire, consider a glamorous statement wedding band, such as our oval eternity band or an iconic prong set eternity band." — Kelly Villarreal of Ada Diamonds

For a Round Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring

The three-stone round setting on this engagement ring looks brilliant against this prong-set eternity band, thanks to the way the diamonds work against each other.

For a Round Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring

If you want your engagement ring to take center stage while still having a diamond-studded band, opt for something like this classic four-prong ring with a prong-set eternity band. The large diamond on the engagement ring will be the first thing onlookers notice.

For a Round Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring

Less is more when it comes to this timeless oval eternity band. Pair it with a chic round solitaire diamond engagement ring, and watch the two work together in the most flattering way.

For a Round Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring

The large diamonds on this oval eternity band will only add more bling to your ring. Paired with a round diamond, the ovals will make the engagement ring look extra eye-catching.

For a Round Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring

This classic six-prong engagement rings looks striking against this prong-set eternity band for more reasons than one. First, the gold band on the engagement ring creates a contrast between the two, making the diamonds more noticeable. Second, the small diamonds on the eternity band let the round solitaire diamond take center stage in the chicest way.