Wedding rings and wedding bling

Weddings - the most fun in a frock. A wedding is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be a princess for the day. Everyone is out to admire your wedding rings, gaze at your dress and be in awe of how glowingly beautiful you look. The extravagance of weddings means a top do can cost the equivalent of a two-up two-down in Lancashire. The cost of the wedding rings, outfits, catering and location add up to a princely sum – even if you are marrying your own Prince Charming.
 

Exchanging wedding rings – Get ready to remortgage!

The cost of weddings world wide is something concerning everyone’s bank balances. In India, Sikh leaders are campaigning to put an end to extravagantly priced weddings. The simple exchange of wedding rings however doesn’t seem enough anymore as witnessed by the fairytale weddings in the pages of OK and Hello magazines. Reports in the Times of India say that the Sikh leaders feel that ostentatious weddings are creating unhealthy competition between families – a kind of battle of the Jones’s.
 

Simple wedding rings

It seems the exchange of vows and simple wedding rings is no longer enough in a world increasingly dominated by showy materialism. But concerns are being raised that the high cost of weddings is a waste. Although it makes sense to invest in beautiful, enduring wedding rings that last a lifetime – after all you need to love your wedding rings if you’re wearing them every day for the rest of your life – some feel the extravagant ceremonies are causing too much pressure and waste.
 

A beautiful day

The cost of a wedding is notoriously high – it isn’t the cost of the wedding rings, or even the dress, but the catering and glamour many couples now demand that is causing such a dent on bank balances. The average wedding now costs £18,000, the most essential part of a wedding – the wedding rings – are just a fraction of the cost. Perhaps with such expense, the notion of divorce later on is unthinkable, but it isn’t just the bride and groom who shell out on wedding rings, outfits and food. The guests can spend on average up to £500 on a wedding. Guests often have to pay for a new dress or suit, accommodation and travel and wedding gifts.

But there’s no doubt witnessing the exchange of wedding rings as two people commit their lives to each other can be a moving and beautiful thing to witness and worth every penny.
 

Buy your wedding ring from the Jewellery Company

The Jewellery Company has a wide range of wedding rings to suit all tastes and budgets. From plain gold bands to contemporary diamond rings, you can find your perfect wedding rings and order online.

Set in tasteful ring boxes and with free UK delivery, The Jewellery Company is the perfect place to find wedding rings for your big day. For more information, browse our website, or call us on 0800 023 2283.