Who Are the Major Manufacturers of Wedding Bands?

Wedding bands are the rings exchanged during a wedding ceremony.

Wedding bands are rings that represent the commitment between spouses in marriage. The wedding band is usually a simple gold or silver band, worn by both men and women. Some bands may have an engraved design or small precious stones set into the ring. The wedding band’s simplicity of design is contrasted with the engagement ring, which is only worn by the woman and has a prominent precious stone mounted on it.

Rings are designed and manufactured by individual jewelry firms. Some of these businesses are rather large, employing dozens of craftsmen, or they may be run by a single principle designer.

Tacori Jewelry

California-based Tacori Jewelry is one of the most well-known brands, having been featured in major fashion magazines such as "Vogue," "Elle" and "In Style." Their wedding bands for women are typically very narrow to accommodate women who wish to wear their engagement ring and wedding band at the same time. Tacori wedding bands for men are usually wider and some even have rows of set stones.

Coast Diamond

Established in 1978, Los Angeles-based Coast Diamond’s wedding band collection consists primarily of diamond bands. Their rings vary in width and customers can purchase bands with between one and five rows of diamonds. The ring themselves are white metal, though the five-row diamond band has an interior of latticed yellow gold. In addition, Coast Diamond also designs traditional solid and engraved diamond bands.

Novell Design Studio

Novell Design Studio manufactures wedding bands for both men and women. Customers have numerous collections to choose from, more than most of the other ring designers listed. Of the plain bands for women, European cuts and traditional cuts are available. Bands with stones for women come in either contemporary or modern designs. Men’s bands don’t have stones; they have either solid bands or engraved bands. All rings come in either white or yellow metal.

The Novel website also has a blog about wedding and engagement rings, as well as a wedding planning guide. These resources ensure that their customers are well-informed about wedding rings and will make the most satisfying selection possible.

Harout R

Harout R is a relatively younger brand founded by Harout R. Aghjayan in 2009. Before this, he owned two other jewelry-making companies, one of which produced many pieces for Tiffany & Co. Harout R manufactures wedding bands for both men and women. Also, the Harout R website features a ring designer application, allowing visitors to see what their ring will look like before they even walk into the store.

References

• WeddingDiamondBands.com: Diamond Wedding Bands
• Tacori: Press Highlights
• Tacori: Wedding Rings
• Coast Diamond: Coast Diamond. Fine Quality Jewelry Since 1978
• Novel Design Studio: Wedding bands, wedding rings and engagement rings by Novel
• Novel Design Studio: About Novel Wedding Bands and Engagement Rings
• Harout R: About the Designer
• Harout R: HaroutR.com