The Nine Best Sites to Shop Online for Your Wedding Band
For the minimalist, the classicist, the vintage lover, and the fashion bride who shops outside the box.
The wedding band enhances your engagement ring, and it will likely come to take the place of your engagement ring on a day-to-day basis. Though the band is often low on the wedding checklist, it should not be an afterthought when planning for your ceremony. Luckily, diamonds are just one click away—but you'll need to know the best way to navigate shopping for fine jewelry online to ensure you're purchasing quality stones, settings, and metals.
Wedding bands should be shopped for at least three to four months in advance of your wedding—and even earlier if you are looking to design something custom. When shopping, consider how well your band will pair with your engagement ring; the rule is that they should seamlessly be worn together and apart. Another important factor is your lifestyle. If you lead an active one, opt for more durable metals and stones. If you aren't likely to wear something statement or over-the-top to work, keep in mind that something daintier may be best for you. The best metals for wedding bands are platinum and yellow, white, or rose gold, as they are the strongest metals and can withstand everyday wear and tear. Platinum, although the priciest, is the best overall option, because it is the strongest, is hypoallergenic, and ages well with a beautiful patina.
As for how to easily shop for bands online, we’ve gathered our favorite retailers that offer the best-quality pieces, paired with a user-friendly experience. Even better, most offer free returns. From name brands you know and love (but didn’t know they offered online shopping) to vintage treasures and one-of-a-kind showstoppers, here are the nine best places to shop online for your wedding bands.
Blue Nile
A long-standing classic in the world of online wedding ring shopping, Blue Nile offers an array of ornate and simple bands for both men and women. It even has a special “build your own ring” feature to get a custom ring with all your specific wants and needs included.
Blue Nile is easy to use, offers accessible price points, and features collaborations with top designers in the industry, like collections by Monique Lhuillier and a newly launched unisex collection by Zac Posen. As one of the first retailers to introduce online shopping for bridal jewelry, Blue Nile is seasoned in the ins and outs of helping couples worldwide shop for their wedding bands online.
Gemist
With a try-at-home service allowing you to keep three rings for two weeks before ordering what you love most, Gemist is a great option if you are slightly wary of online shopping or find yourself to be a bit indecisive when it comes to big bridal style decisions. With Gemist, you can try on your favorites and see what suits you best. This site also has a great “design your own” feature if you are looking to create your own unique wedding band. Gemist is also a great option if you are after ethically sourced diamonds and metals (and you should be). All its pieces are made Stateside, handcrafted in downtown Los Angeles.
Catbird
Catbird, a fully female-owned and -operated business, sources and makes all its products locally in New York City. This brand works only with ethically sourced and conflict-free gold and diamonds. For other stones, Catbird goes above and beyond to keep everything clean. “Our pearls are from a third-generation farm in Hubei Province in China, which engages in clean water practices. Our stones are sourced from mines that adhere to the highest environmental and human rights standards,” the brand explains.
Catbird offers unique styles and dainty cuts meant for collecting and layering. Another cool feature of this site is that it has virtual styling appointments to help with style and sizing, giving you a real look at any piece you are interested in.
Doyle & Doyle
Doyle & Doyle is run by two sisters with keen eyes for great vintage pieces. The brand has its own namesake collection of heirloom-inspired options as well. This site has a vast range of vintage and antique jewelry with great history and stories behind each find. Just browsing the rarities on offer is like sifting through pieces of history, or the chicest of grandmothers’ jewelry boxes. If you are looking for a one-of-a-kind band with a special history, this site should be your next click.
James Allen
With one of the largest selections of online wedding jewelry, James Allen is a go-to for online wedding band shopping. The site features highly magnified, 360-degree diamond display technology, which allows you to examine your favorite options up close. The brand also offers a lifetime upgrade service, promising to replace any loose stones at any time with a stone of two times or greater value. As a bonus, this site also offers tons of wedding day jewelry as well.
Mociun
Mociun is a hub of one-of-a-kind designs crafted with rare and unusual diamonds and gemstones. Designed in-house in New York City, Mociun brought back the cluster ring and opened people’s eyes to the art of mixing colors and shapes in wedding jewelry. The designer, Caitlin Mociun, also offers custom wedding bands, often incorporating family heirlooms in her designs.
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Ring Concierge
With an impressive social media presence, Ring Concierge offers a wide range of band options that you can browse online or on Instagram. This retailer has a bespoke service for custom designs, an affordable line (Vow by RC), and an elevated basics collection that encourages stacking and mixing and matching.
Vrai Jewelry
A sustainable online retailer for wedding bands sourced from California, Vrai Jewelry offers a streamlined (only nine styles to choose from) and easy shopping experience with a beautifully curated selection of modern, simplistic bands. The label also features tastemaker collaborations with names like environmental advocate Amanda Hearst, as well as a unisex collection by celebrity stylists Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn.
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Material Good
If you're after a fine, curated selection of high-end jewelry online, this is the site for you. From the best in wedding day jewelry, daily sentimentals, and watches, Material Good’s namesake line of pieces is a go-to when shopping for wedding bands online. The brand also offers customization options and original designs through its New York store, but you can browse all that's available now—and add to cart. Jewelry lovers should proceed with caution; there’s lots to love here.
Colleen Banks is a seasoned jewelry and weddings editor, having been a style editor at Martha Stewart Weddings for 8+ years. Colleen’s love for the best-of-the-best jewels, bold color, whimsical details and epic parties make her an expert at thinking outside-the-box when it comes to weddings. When Colleen isn’t styling a wedding or writing about them, she’s most likely filling her online shopping cart with the Gucci she’s currently coveting, listening to Britney Spears, or taking Instagram pictures of her cat, Shelby.
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