vintage jewelry.

I discovered Doyle & Doyle's website tonight and I am in love. I have always loved vintage jewelry, I think it is so cool to be wearing something that someone else wore before you, whether it be your grandmother's wedding ring or something found at an antique shop. Doyle & Doyle is a company that sells vintage jewelry and you can shop online! I looked through all of their rings (we are still undecided on our wedding rings) and found a ton of gorgeous pieces to show you!

Here are some that could have potential as wedding bands.

I'd love to have either of these as a right-hand ring!
And really, who could ever say no if the guy they loved got down on one knee with this one:
Gorgeous!

And for the guys...

Go there now and look for yourself!

the rings.

Adam and I went to Jared this weekend to get my engagement ring fixed. We had taken it to a different Jared shortly after he proposed in order to get the prongs smoothed a little (they were a bit sharp and I kept scratching myself with my ring). The jeweler was apparently not the best, and he pretty much destroyed the head. When we brought it in this weekend (to a different store), they actually had to replace the head because it was beyond repair. So that was good for me, but probably not so good for the jeweler that messed it up!

While we were there, we decided to look at wedding bands. Adam chose a very simple white gold band, which was brushed in the middle and smooth along the edges.

I had no clue what I wanted to get, but I told the lady that I was very open to wearing my wedding band on my right hand if I couldn't find something to go with my engagement ring. I realize this isn't the most traditional way to wear a wedding ring, but my engagement ring can stand on its own. Plus I like to do things a little differently!

The first ring I liked was a right hand ring, and consisted of what looked like two thin diamond and white gold bands, but they were connected together. This ring looked very pretty on its own, but I couldn't really change my mind and put it on my left hand with my e-ring. It just wouldn't look right.

The next ring I chose was actually from the same collection as my e-ring. It was one thin diamond band, and could work as either a right or left hand ring. This ring also had the same european style band as my e-ring, so if I put them together they would actually line up. As a right hand ring, it could function as the base for stacking anniversary rings, should Adam ever want to buy me another ring!

The last ring was a simple plain white gold band. I've always loved the look of very plain rings. To me, a simple band as a wedding band symbolizes that you'll be together no matter what, for better or worse, richer or poorer. I could probably wear this on my right or left hand (although I didn't try it to see what it looked like with my e-ring).

So I'm torn. I guess I have a few months to decide! What would you do?

always.

Happy Friday! I think Adam and I might venture down to Aurora this weekend to get my ring fixed (the people at Jared in Schaumburg did an awful job when they resized it). While we're there, we are going to look at wedding bands. I really want to engrave something meaningful into the inside of the band, but I'm not sure what to write. If anyone has any ideas, feel free to comment!

I found this picture on Brooklyn Bride today, and it makes me want to order these rings.
Seriously, a ring that imprints the words "always." on my finger would be perfect!

Ring and photo by Yoon Jung Yun via Brooklyn Bride.