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Contents

• What is the stacking wedding ring trend?
• How Many Rings is Too Many?
• How Should I Choose the Rings?
  • 1- The Matching Look
  • 2- The Mismatched Look
• How Do I Wear the
  Stacked Rings?
• Should I Wear
  Stacked Wedding Rings?
• Where Can I Buy
  Stacked Wedding Rings?

Stacking and layering has been in style for all types of jewelry and now
it’s crossed over into the wedding ring industry as well. Stackable wedding
rings is trending with an increasing number of couples opting to wear layers of
wedding, anniversary and gift rings along with the engagement ring to get the
stacked look.

There are several ways to sport the stacked wedding ring look. Let’s take
a look at this stylish way to wear your rings.

What is the stacking wedding ring trend?

Stacking has been a popular fashion trend for a while now and it’s
naturally moved into the wedding arena as well. While we all stack our wedding
and engagement rings on the one finger, this new trend takes it a step further.
It’s all about wearing several wedding rings along with your engagement ring,
instead of just one.

Stacking wedding rings has a lot of benefits and is ideal if:

• You like the idea of adding layers of rings on your finger to keep things
  interesting
• You’ve received rings on special occasions like anniversaries or the
  birth of a child and want to wear them in pride of place
• You like the idea of having a wedding ring above and below your
  engagement ring which provides symmetry and security to your engagement ring
• You want to add more sparkle to your ring finger

How Many Rings is Too Many?

Minimalist gold wedding band.

See it here

There are no rules as
to the number of rings you should wear. Some people like to stick with three:
two wedding rings and an engagement ring often worn symmetrically. But you
could also wear 4 wedding rings and your engagement ring if you wanted more
layers.

The deciding factors
would be how comfortable the stack is for you to wear, as well as how thick the
rings are. If the rings are extremely thin, like the example above, you could layer
several of them and still have a comfortable stack.

How Should I Choose the Rings?

The beauty of the stacking wedding rings trend is that there are no
rules.  The most important factor is that
you’re comfortable with the stack of rings and that they express your style and
personality.

There are two main ways to go about this:

1- The Matching Look

If you’re someone who likes order and a neat, organized look, consider
matching your rings. You could match them by choosing the same metal or the
same detailing. For example, all your stacking rings could be in yellow gold
with diamond detailing. In this way, you’ve still got your layers but you’ve
also got a unified, cohesive look.

A stack of similar looking gold rings.

See these examples here

2- The Mismatched Look

With the mismatched
look, wear a selection of rings that have little to no similarity with each
other. Combine rings which feature different gemstones, metal tones,
thicknesses and styles. For example, layering three eternity rings with white,
yellow and rose gold tones together with a diamond engagement ring creates a
modern, stylish look. Each ring maintains its individuality but works well
together to create a unique style.

See more stackable rings at James Allen

Some brides purchase a
ring guard, which acts as two wedding rings as well as provides protection for
the engagement ring. This is especially important if you’re engagement ring is
very expensive and features a valuable stone.

Sunburst wedding ring guard.

See it here

While technically not a stacked ring, it
looks like one from the front and follows the same trend. Choosing a design
that incorporates several bands, like a crossover ring, is one way to get the
stacked look while still having just one ring.

How Do I Wear the
Stacked Rings?

The preferred method
of wearing the rings is to organise them in a symmetrical way. The engagement
ring comes in between the wedding rings and is neatly placed in the center,
taking the highlight. The wedding rings are placed above and below in equal number.

You could also stack
the wedding rings first and place the engagement ring above them or go
vice-versa, with the engagement ring placed first and the wedding rings sliding
in above.

If you have
accumulated a large number of rings over the years (think anniversary and
special ring gifts), you could opt to wear these on the right hand in one
beautiful stack and keep just the engagement ring on your wedding ring finger.
That way, you’ve embellished both your hands for a balanced, stylish look.

Should I Wear
Stacked Wedding Rings?

Engagement ring with a crossover wedding ring
which looks like a stack of three.

If you like the traditional look and prefer to wear a diamond ring with
the classic gold band, then a stacked look might not be for you.

But if you like a modern alternative style that gets off the beaten path,
stacking your wedding rings is ideal. It’s not too radical and yet offers
enough variance to make it a talking point. Also because there aren’t any rules
to follow, you can completely customize the look to suit your style, making it
as dramatic or as traditional as you want.

Some brides who’ve chosen to wear stacked wedding rings said that it
offers them a way to keep things interesting. However, others disagree:

Maya: Wearing a customized stack of wedding rings lets me change things up a bit. I can rearrange the stack or take out a ring and add another in if I feel like it. My ring finger never looks boring.

Jenna: I like the stacked look but I think a wedding ring and engagement ring are symbolic and sacred. Adding several rings takes away the symbolism and makes the rings just another fashion statement.

Charlotte: I’ve got four wedding rings and my engagement ring in the middle. It looks really fashionable and different. Each of the four wedding rings represents a year of our long engagement before we got married.

Where Can I Buy
Stacked Wedding Rings?

Because the stacked wedding look is so popular, some retailers offer a stacked wedding ring collection, like this one from James Allen. You could purchase all your rings from the one vendor or purchase them from different sources for more variation. The choice is yours.

Note that some bridal
sets offer a stacked wedding ring look and can be more affordable to purchase
because it comes in a set. Shop around to find the styles your after at the
budget you’ve set.

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