Give your rings a definite, closed place the night before the wedding, and make sure one trusted person knows where they are. Do not leave them loose on a windowsill, in a hotel bathroom, or in a bag that several people will rummage through in the morning.
The day itself is busy enough. The night before is when a small box can be put down "for a moment" and then forgotten, especially in a hotel, a family house, or a room that will fill with people getting ready.
A closed box, and one person who knows
The box the bands arrived in, or a small case you already use at home, is enough. Put both wedding bands, and the engagement ring if it will be taken off, into that box and close it. Then decide who is responsible for it until the ceremony: you, your partner, a best man, a witness, a parent, or someone else who will be there on time. A ring bearer can be a lovely part of the day, but only if they are old enough, and only if an adult still knows where the box is. Our note on keeping a ring safe on the day of a proposal is written for a different occasion, but the same habit applies: a closed box, on a person, not on a ledge.
The engagement ring, and the order you will wear them
Some people move the engagement ring to the other hand for the ceremony, so the wedding band can be placed first, and then return it afterwards. Others leave it where it is, or take it off and keep it in the same closed box as the bands. That is a custom, not a rule. Our guides to one ring or two at the ceremony and to which ring should go on first may help you decide before the morning becomes hurried.
Hotels, windowsills and the last check
If you are staying in a hotel, a safe is better than a table, provided you will remember to empty it before you check out. A windowsill can look pretty in a photograph, but it is a poor place to leave an open box. A bathroom is worse, because of water and steam. Before you sleep, do a last check: the bands are in the box, the box is closed, and the person who will carry it in the morning knows where it is.
If you still need a band made
Making a wedding band takes 5 to 6 weeks after written approval of the design. For Christmas, the design must be complete and the 70 percent deposit paid by Thursday 19 November 2026, though a wedding date is its own deadline. If you would like to talk about timing, get in touch. We work by video consultation and message, with no showroom, and we can also look at stones in our diamond collection if the next piece needs one.
Frequently asked questions
What should you do with your rings the night before the wedding?
Give them a definite, closed place that one trusted person knows about. Do not leave them loose on a windowsill, in a hotel bathroom, or in a bag that several people will rummage through in the morning.
Who should hold the wedding bands on the day?
Someone calm, who will be at the ceremony on time, and who has a closed box or a secure pocket. That might be a best man, a witness, a parent, or a ring bearer who is old enough, or you can keep the box with you until the moment it is needed.
What should you do with the engagement ring before the ceremony?
Some people move it to the other hand, so the wedding band can be placed first, then return it afterwards. Others leave it where it is, or take it off and keep it in a closed box. Our guides to ceremony customs and to which ring goes on first may help you decide.
Is a hotel room a safe place to leave the rings overnight?
A hotel safe, if there is one and you will remember to empty it, is better than a table or a bathroom shelf. If there is no safe, keep the closed box in a bag you control, not in a room that will have many visitors in the morning.