As the big day approaches, things are becoming more and more real! I just went to my Bachelorette party last week, our invitations go out this month, and we picked out our wedding bands!!! Choosing the perfect wedding band has been something I’ve been dreaming about ever since Brent gave me my beautiful engagement ring. I wanted a wedding band that would shine alongside my engagement ring without making my diamond appear any less beautiful. (Insider tip: as a naturally white metal, platinum will not cast any color into a stone, unlike yellow or rose gold.) I had a lot of ideas in my head, but nothing could compare to actually seeing the gorgeous rings in person and trying them on myself.
We decided to shop for our rings at the place where Brent found my engagement ring, Polly’s Fine Jewelry in Mount Pleasant. He was so impressed with the wonderful experience he had while shopping for my diamond that we agreed there was no better place for us to go for our bands.
While we weren’t sure of the exact designs we wanted, I knew I definitely wanted to choose a platinum wedding band. (Insider tip: Platinum as a metal is long-lasting and is known for having an extra white and brilliant finish. Even better, it’s hypoallergenic!) Considering I wanted something high-quality that would be durable and stay beautiful for years and years, it was a no-brainer!
Polly’s Fine Jewelry is the largest locally-owned jeweler in Charleston and has three locations in the area. The team in the Mount Pleasant location helped Brent before, so of course, that’s where we returned. We stopped into Polly’s on Brent’s lunch break, and we were so excited to find that Polly herself was there to greet us and help us choose our perfect bands! You can tell how passionate she is about helping couples find exactly what they’re looking for, and also gave us a huge selection to choose from. (Insider tip: I was given pavé, four-prong, and channel set bands to choose from — the variety of platinum bands to choose from is truly outstanding!)
I’m pretty picky and am always looking for something a little different when it comes to jewelry, but Polly showed me tons of platinum rings that fit my style exactly. (Insider tip: Platinum is 30 times rarer than gold, so I knew I was choosing the crème de la crème of a selection!) It’s so funny though, she brought out about 10 rings to start with and the first one I picked up was the one I ending up choosing. I immediately fell in love with the beautiful, intricate design of the diamonds, and when I tried it on with my engagement ring, I knew it was a match made in heaven. I actually teared up when I put them on together!
We left Polly’s Fine Jewelry with our perfect wedding bands! Honestly, I just want to wear mine now, but I guess I’ll be patient and wait until after the wedding. We are so excited to be married!!
Photos by: N. Mickle Photography
This post is in partnership with Style Me Pretty and Polly’s Jewelry