Compared with choosing an engagement ring, saying yes to a dress is one of the easiest parts of wedding planning. Which, if you think about it, makes perfect sense. While you’ll wear your wedding garb for just a day, a ring is, literally, forever. (A circle is a symbol of eternity.) Moreover, while the bride is free to choose her gown, the buying of The Ring is a joint decision, or sometimes left up to the groom entirely. “You really have to understand your partner’s aesthetic,” says Vogue.com Accessories Editor Brooke Ely Danielson. A woman who loves antiques, say, might want an estate ring that has a history, just as a lover of contemporary art might want one that breaks with convention.
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New this season is the prevalence of the engagement band and the emergence of green stones, after a fashion for blue ones set by Kate Middleton. “The emerald is the new sapphire,” says Danielson, who believes that the decorative band is a modern and elegant solution for someone who wants to celebrate their commitment with class but no flash. Here, 40 dream-worthy rings to suit every type of bride, whether her tastes skews traditional or fashion-forward.
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