WEDDING BANDS
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE
Choose a wedding band that feels right for a lifetime
Compare profiles, widths, finishes, and metals to find the band that suits daily wear, long term comfort, and how it pairs with your engagement ring.
Your wedding band is the piece you will wear most. The right choice comes down to comfort, durability, and proportion. On this page you can explore band profiles and widths, understand how different finishes age, and compare metals side by side.
If you are matching to an engagement ring, we will help you choose the correct band depth, fit, and finish so the set sits cleanly and wears well over time. If you are buying a standalone band, we will guide you towards the most practical option for your lifestyle and budget.
Designed around you
Wedding Band Design Steps
A practical guide to the decisions that shape a band you will wear every day.
09 design considerations
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Ring Style and Pairing
Choose fully matching bands or complementary designs. If you are pairing with an engagement ring, we plan profile, height and clearance so everything sits comfortably together.
Discussed at consultation
Metal Choice
We offer platinum, 18ct yellow gold, white gold, and rose gold. The metal affects how your ring looks against skin, how it ages, and how it pairs with your engagement ring.
Band Width
Width is measured in millimetres across the finger. Narrower bands (2–3mm) feel delicate; wider bands (5–7mm) make a stronger statement. We recommend trying both before deciding.
Profile and Comfort Fit
Court profile is rounded on the inside and outside — the most comfortable for daily wear. Flat court is flat inside and gently rounded outside. D-shape is flat inside, rounded outside with a more prominent curve.
Finish and Texture
Polish gives a mirror-bright surface. Satin is softer and more forgiving of everyday marks. We also offer hammer, stone, and bark textures applied by hand. You can combine finishes on the same band.
Inlays and Materials
We can set alternative materials into the band including meteorite, wood, and carbon fibre. These are set flush or slightly recessed for durability and are popular for groom bands.
Engraving
We can engrave text, dates, or symbols on the inside of the band. Machine engraving is precise and consistent; hand engraving has a more personal, slightly varied quality. Both are permanent.
Ring Size for Each of You
We take finger sizes carefully, accounting for seasonal variation and knuckle size. We recommend sizing in the late afternoon when fingers are slightly larger. Resizing is possible after the wedding if needed.
Timeline and Delivery
Most wedding bands are completed in three to five weeks from design approval. We build in buffer for your wedding date and will confirm a precise completion date once the design is agreed.
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Ring styles & pairings
Your wedding band is as much about how it sits alongside your engagement ring as it is about the band itself. These are the styles we work with at À Vie — and what each pairs well with.
Plain metal band
The most versatile choice. A clean, unset band in your preferred metal and profile — court, flat, or D-shape. It sits cleanly alongside virtually any engagement ring without competing for attention, and suits every lifestyle and setting.
Pairs well with
Any engagement ring. Especially strong alongside heavily set or complex designs where a second row of diamonds would feel too busy.
Shaped & contoured band
A band shaped to follow the exact profile of a specific engagement ring, so the two pieces sit flush rather than leaving a gap at the sides. Can be plain metal or set with diamonds in any setting style. The curve is designed and made to match your ring precisely.
Pairs well with
Rings with raised, asymmetric, or prominent settings — high-prong solitaires, pear and marquise shapes, and any ring where a straight band would leave a visible gap.
Eternity ring
Diamonds set across the full circumference (full eternity) or the top half (half eternity). The half eternity is more comfortable for daily wear and remains resizable. Available in four setting styles — each gives a distinctly different look and feel.
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Pairs well with
Solitaires and three-stone rings where the eternity band adds brilliance alongside the centre stone without competing with it.
Worth knowing
When your ring needs a shaped band
If your engagement ring has a raised, asymmetric, or prominent setting, a standard straight band will sit away from it and leave a visible gap at the sides. A contoured band is curved to follow the exact profile of your ring — the two pieces sit flush and feel designed as a pair rather than two separate items placed next to each other.
We design contoured bands to match your ring exactly. Bring it to your consultation, or send us photos and we will design the profile to fit.
Planning ahead
Designing a three-ring stack
Many clients plan their wedding band with an eternity ring in mind from the start. When all three are designed together — or with the final ring in mind — they sit flush, feel balanced in width and weight, and work as a considered set rather than three separate pieces. We can guide this from the beginning or design the third ring to complete an existing pair.
Bring your engagement ring to your consultation — or send us photos and we will guide the pairing remotely.
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Band dimensions
Band Width
Band width changes both appearance and feel. Narrow bands can look delicate and refined. Wider bands create more presence and can feel heavier on the hand.
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At 2 mm, the band is a fine, barely-there line. Exceptionally delicate on the hand — the classic choice for stacking or for those who prefer the ring to disappear into the skin.
Custom widths available on request.
Wedding Band Profiles
The profile of a wedding band is its cross-sectional shape. It affects comfort, how the band catches light, and how it sits alongside an engagement ring. Select a number to explore each profile.
Oval, cambered inside and outside
A softly rounded profile with comfortable inner and outer curves. A classic choice that wears well and suits a wide range of hand shapes.
Square, slightly curved outside, cambered inside
A cleaner outline with a softened exterior and comfortable inner curve. More contemporary than a full oval without sacrificing comfort.
Square, rectangular outside, cambered inside
A flatter exterior face with a comfortable inner curve for wearability. Sits flat against the finger while remaining easy to wear.
Square, inside and outside rectangular
A crisp, architectural profile with flatter faces and sharper geometry. Clean and modern with a precise, considered finish.
Slightly arched outside, rounded corners, cambered inside
A balanced profile that feels smooth on the finger while keeping a defined look. Sits comfortably alongside an engagement ring.
Round wire
A classic rounded wire profile with a traditional, minimal silhouette. Lightweight and understated.
Bird's tongue, curved inside and out, tapering at the edges
A domed profile that tapers towards the edges for a lighter visual line. Elegant from every angle.
Bird's tongue with side bevel
A tapered profile with a subtle bevel that reads clean and modern from the side. Distinctive without being loud.
Slightly curved outside, heavily cambered inside
A comfort-focused profile with a more pronounced inner curve for wearability. Feels generous on the finger.
Hemisphere, strongly convex outside, cambered inside
A fuller dome for maximum curvature and a classic rounded look. Bold and confident.
Craftsmanship
Metal Finishes
Finish affects how a ring reflects light, how marks show, and how it ages over time.
Ring details
Inlay Materials
Inlay is a precision cut channel within the band that holds a contrasting material set flush to the surface. Select a material to learn more.
Ring details
Engravings
Engraving turns a ring into something deeply personal. Hidden on the inside of the band or displayed on the exterior, it often carries the most meaning of anything on the ring.
Hidden on the inside of the band — the most personal location. Ideal for dates, initials, coordinates, or a short message. Available in classic block lettering or flowing script. Character limits depend on ring size and band width, which we confirm at the design stage.
Engraved directly onto the outer surface of the band. Can be a name, date, pattern, or continuous motif running around the ring. More visible than internal engraving and can become a defining design feature of the band.
Executed by a specialist engraver using traditional graver tools. Each line is cut by hand, giving the work a warmth and organic quality that machine engraving cannot replicate. Particularly suited to script lettering and decorative motifs.
Precision laser or CNC engraving that produces razor-sharp, highly consistent lines. Well-suited to technical text, coordinates, and designs that require absolute accuracy. Faster turnaround and lower cost than hand engraving for standard requests.
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Getting it right
Ring Sizing
Correct sizing is essential for comfort, security and long-term wear. Visit our sizing guide for charts, measuring tips, and advice on how width and profile affect fit.
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