July 28, 2010

Cheat Sheet: When Shopping for a Wedding Band

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Let’s face it, shopping for a wedding band is often overlooked and, when finally tackled, can be daunting. With so many styles, it seems like the choices are endless, thus, we’ve developed a cheat sheet of things to consider when looking for one of the most important pieces of jewelry you will ever own.

Will you wear the ring every day? If you want to wear the engagement ring everyday, then the wedding band should mirror the style of the engagement ring. Be sure to consider how the rings look when paired and how well they sit together.

Bella Vita Collection Wedding Band

Bella Vita Collection Engagement Ring

Will you mix things up and sometimes not pair with your engagement ring? If you are not going to rock your engagement ring everyday then perhaps you want a wedding band that is slightly more detailed.

Wedding Band from Endless Love Collection

Are you looking for matching bands for you and your husband-to-be? Of course, you do not have to have matching bands, however, if you would like to have similar styles, make sure you both agree on the style of the bands. If you can’t reach agreement, consider bands that compliment each other.

Men's Wedding Band from Mystical Lace Collection

Women's Wedding Band

Do you like to mix and match your jewelry metals depending on what you’re wearing for the day? If so, consider two-tone wedding bands that pair flawlessly with whatever jewelry you feel like wearing: yellow gold, white gold, platinum or sterling silver all look fabulous with a two-tone wedding band.

A two-tone eternity band

March 18, 2010

Applause for the Band

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Interesting to read style journalists and bloggers writing about the popularity at the moment of sporting wedding bands sans the engagement ring. Be it the economy or understated fashion right now, some celebs and real women are going for this trend of simplicity. So, while diamond engagement rings are a timeless tradition, we thought we’d give some love to the band today. For anyone looking to emulate Sandra Bullock and Meryl Streep, and leave the diamond at home at the moment, here are some ways to stylishly carry off the trend with beautifully designed bands. Because simple and understated does not ever have equal boring…

From Ritani's Bella Vita Collection

A Bella Vita band from Ritani

The Bella Vita teardrop-motif band

The Bella Vita teardrop-motif band

Intricate detail on this Anadare band

Intricate detail on this Anadare band

A delicate Ritani knife-edge diamond band

A delicate Ritani knife-edge diamond band

For the romantic at heart, Ritani's Romantique ring

For the romantic at heart, Ritani

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February 8, 2010

UPDATE: Andrew Shue married Amy Robach this weekend!

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Former Melrose Place star Andrew Shue and Amy Robach Weekend Today Show anchor have tied the knot this past weekend.  This is their second marriage each after both getting divorces a year before getting together.  Andrew has three sons and Amy has two daughters and all were in the wedding party.  Making it a very close Brady Bunch type of wedding.

People.com

The happy couple exchanged wedding rings on Saturday at the Lighthouse on Chelsea Piers on the Hudson river.  They wrote their own vows and have about 120 guests sharing the day with them.  This was also Amy’s birthday, making it a very memorable day for Amy.

Andrew gave Amy an engagement ring back in September of 2009, after only dating a few months.  Quite the whirlwind romance, but I wish them a lot of luck and happiness in their new lives with their blended family.  They planned a Mexican honeymoon for this week.  Did they bring the kids with them??

C. Sparkles

January 12, 2010

It’s OFFICIAL!! Derek Jeter ENGAGED to Minka Kelly!!

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There have been many rumors circulating about Derek Jeter and his love life throughout his career.  One of the rumors that just wouldn’t die was that his relationship with Minka Kelly was more serious than they let on.  The talk about him giving her an engagement ring has been swirling since August ‘09.  According the the New York Post, they have officially confirmed the rumors and have already set a date!!  The famous Yankee’s shortstop would never jeopordize his availability to play in the World Series, so they have set the wedding to fall two days after the last game of the series would be played.  November 5, 2010 is the fateful day when Jeter officially denounces his bachelorhood.

What a team player, to not let his personal life get in the way of another Yankee Series opportunity.  I also think he is being hopeful of the fact they will not need all 7 games to win the series, otherwise his wedding will directly conflict with the parade. I’m sure the whole team will be invited to witness them exchanging wedding bands.

It has been revealed that the wedding will be held at the same castle in Long Island as Kevin Jonas has just had his wedding recently.  I wonder if the venue will change now that is has leaked.  Otherwise, they may have another Braniston wedding fiasco with helicopters hovering to get that million dollar shot.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of guitarist Rick Dufay of Aerosmith, and she is an actress for both TV and film.  No diamond engagement ring pictures have surfaced yet, but I am sure she will start wearing it now that the cat is out of the bag.  I wonder what designer engagement ring Derek chose for his lucky lady, was it a Ritani ring perhaps?

C. Sparkles

December 21, 2009

Kevin Jonas Tied the Knot this Snowy Weekend!

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The eldest of the Jonas Brothers is the first to get married of the group.  Kevin Jonas married his fianceé Danielle Delesea during the big storm this Saturday.  The lovebirds held the wedding ceremony in Long Island, NY in a castle with 400 guests present.  After Kevin gave Danielle an engagement ring over the summer they started to plan a fairy-tale forest themed wedding with 14 foot trees and crystal icicles.  The weather only enhanced the theme by adding in the REAL snowy backdrop.

The grooms two brothers served as the best men whom held on to the wedding rings until it was time for the couple to say their vows.  This new wedding band Kevin received is replacing a “purity” ring he had worn until then, where he had vowed to stay pure until marriage.  While Danielle wore a silk and crystal flower in here hair as a reminder of how the two had first met in the Bahamas.

Kevin and Danielle have begun their “Happily Ever After” story, this is because Kevin has said to have found his “princess”.  The two exchanged wedding bands they designed for each other along with the traditional wedding vows.

C. Sparkles

December 16, 2009

Rumor Report: Tony Romo gives Candice Crawford an ENGAGEMENT RING

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They’ve managed to keep the majority of their ROM-ance under wraps, but earlier this month Candice Crawford was seen wearing an engagement ring, so it seemed, from her football hero Tony Romo. During a recent Dallas Cowboys game, the former Miss Missouri USA displayed what looked to be a very important piece of jewelry.

Candice is a sports reporter and hosts the Cowboys’ weekend sports show, Special Edition.  Romo play’s for the Dallas Cowboys, but may be equally as famous for dating Jessica Simpson for a time.  They also had engagement rumors flying about but I think he didn’t go through with it because she seemed to be a “bad” luck charm when he’s on the field.

I saw the picture of the ring she is wearing, and it looks more like a promise ring than an engagement ring.  I hope it is anyways, as it is in no way reflective of the millions of dollars he has earned.  I would like to say that when the time comes he will buy her or the lucky lady a proper diamond engagement ring, instead of what looks like a band with a couple of rows of some not so flashy diamond chips.  Web resolution as it is I could be wrong, but I will keep tabs on this story to see if this is truly a celebrity engagement.

C. Sparkles

December 3, 2009

What’s your status?

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In the new millennium, we have evolved in our social networking with a virtual approach, with Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.  Crazy stunts and theme weddings have become a give-in for many.  Possibly they do it for the chance to be immortalized on the internet and create a viral sensation.  Whatever floats their boat right?  They have had months of planning and now it’s time to just have fun!

YouTube has a new hit in the wedding genre, and it really reflects the times we are living in.  Picture a groom, named Dana Hanna, at the altar in his tuxedo, standing next to his bride, Tracy, as they complete their vows and exchange rings in front of the minister.  So far seems like a normal wedding ceremony, right? Until Dana pulls out his cellphone to change his relationship status on Facebook to ‘married’ right there at the altar.  The groom, knowing his bride would be surprised, had her phone ready for her to do the same.

She had no idea this was going to happen, as the groom only included the minister in the plan.  He says that they have a lot of family scattered about the country that couldn’t attend the wedding, so he wanted to make sure they were up to the minute.  The minister, being aware of this trend many  have adopted as a staple in their day-to day lives, was more than happy to play along.  He added, after the couple were done updating their status’,  “If it’s official on Facebook, it’s official in my book”.

While this stunt went over well this time, we wouldn’t recommend everybody to try it.   It takes a special person to find this funny and play along, too.  Dana is a lucky man to have such an easygoing woman like Tracy.  Good luck to this modern couple, with many more fun times ahead!

C. Sparkles

November 30, 2009

Jensen Ackles and Danneel Harris announce their engagement!

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As a blogger I have regurgitated a number of Hollywood stories about engaged couples and the diamond engagement rings and wedding bands that they wear, and stories like this one although short and to the point, are nevertheless very exciting to blog enthusiasts.

Jensen and Ackles Engaged!

Jensen and Ackles Engaged!

Jensen Ackles and his longtime girlfriend Danneel Harris are officially engaged, as her rep confirmed to JustJared. The 31-year-old Ackles perhaps best known for starring as Eric Brady in TV series Days of Our Lives, now stars in the CWs Supernatural. 30-year-old Harris stars as Rachel Gatina in The CWs One Tree Hill.

According to JustJared the two lovebirds have been dating for about three years but have been friends for nearly a decade and co-starred in the 2007 romantic comedy Ten Inch Hero. The couple made an appearance on Saturday November 7th watching the horses race at the Breeders Cup World Thoroughbred Championships at Santa Anita Park in Los Angeles, where Danneel got a chance to flash her diamond engagement ring. They do make a very handsome couple. No word yet on a wedding date.

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November 25, 2009

CW network stars getting engaged!

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Stars from two different shows on the CW are planning a real life wedding.  Star of ‘Supernatural’ Jensen Ackles and Danneel Harris of ‘One Tree Hill’ have announced their engagement!  The two had acted together in the independent romantic comedy film ‘Ten Inch Hero’ in 2007.  On November 7, 2009 the couple attended the Breeders Cup, where the lucky lady showed off her new diamond engagement ring.  Jensen and Danneel have been dating for 3 years, but have been friends for 10 years.  I think that this is a recipe for a successful Hollywood marriage.  The news was confirmed on Danneel’s Twitter account as simply “YES!”.

All the best to this lovely couple on a future full of happiness and high ratings!!  When will the big day be and what kind of wedding bands will they choose???

C. Sparkles

November 16, 2009

The Kings of Leons’ Love is on Fire!!

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Finally after a long hard road of trying to make it in the American music mainstream, the Kings of Leon has had great success!  Their album released earlier this year ‘Only By the Night’ featured the hit single that has gotten them much popularity ‘Sex on Fire’.  The drummer of this seasoned band has finally gotten his love on fire by getting married this weekend!!

Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill has wed his girlfriend, singer/songwriter Jessie Baylin. They tied the knot around 5 p.m. in a rustic barn at Wolf Den Farm in Brentwood, Tennessee in front of close friends and family.  Shortly after the events Nathan had tweeted a picture of his wedding band, while Jessie officially introduced herself as Mrs. Followill.

The couple first met at the music festival Bonnaroo in 2006, and hit it off immediately.  Since then they have been touring the world, and he had given her an engagement ring earlier this year.  Nathan has been boosting Jessie’s career in the process by just being associated together.

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