Choosing a wedding band is not easy because you have to consider style, significance (you’ll be wearing this forever, after all!), how it will work with your engagement ring as well as if and how it will match the ring of your spouse.

As many couples around the world got engaged over the holidays, here are some tips on choosing a wedding band from our chief designer Yehouda Saketkhou:

What’s a good tip for a bride choosing a band to fit her engagement ring?

Don’t pick a band that overpowers the engagement ring – it looks best when the rings are close in thickness. Because metals like platinum and white gold wear off differently, it’s important to keep the primary metal of the band the same as the engagement ring.

The band should have what’s called “comfort fit” or at least be rounded on the inside since you want for 2 rings to sit comfortably on your finger. It’s best if the band does not have diamonds all around because it cannot be resized – so if you’re ever going to get pregnant and gain a little weight, you may have to leave the ring at home.

How do you pick something if you want a mismatched, but coordinated look?
If you pick something that has the same setting method as your engagement ring, whether it’s channel setting or micropave, you can play around with the rest - perhaps have a band with neutral or pastel stones that complement the vibrant stones in your engagement ring.

Do you have to match your rings to your husband’s? Do most people?
There is no rule that says your bands should match, so don’t do it unless you both really want to. It’s ok if you have different expressions of style or different needs - I know of an electrical engineer who got a non-metal band because of work safety (metals conduct electricity), while his wife ordered a 18k white gold band.

At Yael, we often put the spouse’s birthstones inside the shank of the band, which is a great hidden way to personalize your jewelry.

What’s a question you hear a lot from brides concerning wedding bands?
The main questions brides ask is if they should get a band with diamonds and if the diamonds should be all the way around and if the ring should align with the setting. They also ask if they should solder the two rings together and I always recommend that they do not so that they have the freedom to wear them separately in case, for example, they’re traveling.

Anything else with buying bands you think a lot of brides don’t realize?
Remember, you will be wearing this ring every day, so durability and comfort are extremely important. While diamonds are said to last forever, that doesn’t mean they can’t fall out – so if you’re getting a band with diamonds, check the setting workmanship to make sure you don’t end up with a missing tooth scenario down the road.