Say “I Do” to Bridal

Every great love story needs a great ring.

Published

8 months ago

August 15, 2018

Becky Stone Instore September 2018 Issue

From fresh-faced lovebirds to mature paramours, every couple seeking bridal jewelry wants the same thing: that one special piece that perfectly symbolizes their love. In our post-Pinterest world, bridal browsers know how much is out there and they won’t settle for anything less than a flawless match.

ALTR (ABOVE)

Laboratory-created diamond jewelry by ALTR, including 14K white gold engagement ring with 7/8 pear-shape center (1.40 TCW), $5,300; and 14K white gold teardrop earrings (3.00 TCW), $9,800. altr.nyc, (646) 847-2323, info@altr.nyc

Photographer: Jose Villa
Model: Cat August

Romance Reigns

Don’t be shocked if red roses and violin music suddenly appear as you cast your gaze upon these sweet styles. Just relax and let these perfectly romantic rings’ soft curves, dainty details, and pops of color set the mood for love.

ArtCarved

14K white gold ring setting.

$1,755 (center stone not included)

(800) 221-3232; artcarvedbridal.com

Sylvie Collection

14K white gold ring setting with diamonds (0.32 TCW).

$1,995 (center stone not included)

sylviecollection.com

Mars Fine Jewelry

14K yellow gold ring setting with diamonds (0.21 TCW).

$1,250 (center stone not included)

(888) 592-6277; marsjewelry.com

Noam Carver

14K yellow and rose gold ring setting with diamonds.

$1,499 (center stone not included)

noamcarver.com

Jennifer Dawes Design

18K yellow gold ring with diamonds (0.38 TCW).

$3,325

dawes-design.com

Rego Designs

14K white gold ring setting.

$2,123 (center stone not included)

(800) 537-4932; regodesigns.com

Shy Creation

14K white gold ring with accent diamonds (0.60 TCW) and round brilliant center diamond (0.40 TCW).

$2,600

(213) 623-8900; shycreation.com

Omi Prive

18K rose gold ring with a purple sapphire (4.27 TCW), pink sapphire trillions (1.68 TCW), round pink sapphires (0.42 TCW), and diamonds (0.40 TCW).

$31,200

(217) 418-5901; omiprive.com

Kirk Kara

18K white gold ring setting with diamonds and amethyst baguettes.

$2,620 (center stone not included)

(800) 874-0181; kirkkara.com

Sexy Chic

You’ve seen the sugar, now here’s the spice: these rings’ daring designs will make you look twice. From the bold to the abstract, these sexy styles will keep you on your toes. A little edgy but still destined to remain desirable as the years flow by.

Jade Trau

14K yellow gold ring with diamond (0.63 TCW).

$5,150

(212) 719-3333; jadetrau.com

Anthony Lent

18K yellow gold and platinum ring setting with diamonds.

$2,300 (center stone not included)

(866) 472-5699; anthonylent.com

Mark Patterson

18K rose gold and platinum ring setting with diamonds (0.61 TCW).

$5,770 (center stone not included)

(949) 612-8505; markpatterson.com

Mark Schneider

14K white gold ring setting with diamonds (0.36 TCW).

$3,544 (center stone not included)

(562) 437-0448; markschneiderdesign.com

Roule & Co

19K white gold ring with 0.90-carat Colombian emerald and diamonds.

$11,750

(212) 475-9329; rouleandco.com

Gabriel & Co.

14K white gold ring setting with diamonds (0.71 TCW).

$3,015 (center stone not included)

(212) 519-1489; gabrielny.com

Sholdt

Platinum ring setting with baguette diamonds (0.80 TCW) and diamond pavé (0.18 TCW).

$7,800 (center stone not included)

(206) 623-2334; sholdt.com

GN Diamond

Platinum ring with fancy yellow and round micro-pavé diamonds and a yellow cushion center (2.65 TCW).

$36,000

(800) 724-8810; gndiamond.com

Unique Settings of New York

14K white gold ring setting with diamonds.

$5,277 (center stone not included)

(718) 247-4500; uniquesettings.com

Ever After

Wedding bands shouldn’t be an afterthought. With men’s engagement rings a rising trend and same-sex couples seeking options that fit their personal style, you’d better make sure your store’s bands are prepared to deliver.

Lashbrook

Titanium wedding band with dinosaur bone.

$387

(888) 252-7388; lashbrookdesigns.com

Jennie Kwon Designs

14K yellow gold ring with diamonds.

$1,098

(213) 221-7556; jenniekwondesigns.com

Single Stone

Platinum band with French cut diamonds (0.54 TCW).

$5,200

(213) 892-0772; singlestone.com

Vivaan

18K rose and white gold band with white and natural pink diamonds.

$3,250

(212) 302-0402; vivaan.us

Thorsten

Steel chain titanium band with black diamonds.

$900

(888) 209-4757; thorstenrings.com

Lulu and Shay

14K yellow gold band with sapphires.

$2,125

(917) 523-8828; luluandshay.com

Erika Winters Fine Jewelry

18K yellow gold band with diamonds.

$3,600

erikawinters.com

Bleu Royale

14K rose and white gold wedding band.

$1,229

bleuroyalerings.com

Stuller

14K white gold band.

$1,194

(800) 877-7777; stuller.com

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