If 2025 is the year you’ll tie the knot, wedding ring shopping will be near the top of your lengthy to-do list. These symbolic bands will take centre stage during the ceremony before finding a place on your ring fingers for many years to come. Today’s brides and grooms have endless options when it comes to band styles, and we’ve compiled all the latest wedding ring trends to help make your “I do” unforgettable.
For centuries, the classic plain metal wedding band has reigned supreme. This style looks elegant on a man’s hand, and its understated design allows an engagement ring to take centre stage. There’s plenty to love about this timeless aesthetic, from the versatility of wear alongside other jewellery to the more budget-friendly price tag. But what if you fancy something a little different?
Wedding band trends in 2025 not only celebrate the tradition of the understated plain band but also highlight the growing desire for unique rings that speak to the wearer’s individuality. With so much more choice on the matrimonial ring landscape, it couldn’t be simpler to find a wedding ring that complements your diamond or gemstone engagement ring – whether that’s a simple band or statement piece that echoes design elements from your engagement ring.
Though there is style security in choosing a traditional wedding band, if you opt for a beautifully designed, trending ring that sits harmoniously with your engagement ring or embodies your personality and fashion sense, you’re destined to have a lifetime love affair with this emotive piece of jewellery.
According to Queensmith, in 2024, 65% of the wedding bands they sold were plain, and 35% were diamond set. There was a clear gender divide when it came to diamond set bands, with nearly two-thirds of women choosing to add bling to their wedding ring, while men favoured a plain band. Scallop and pavé diamond rings dominated and last year’s growing preference for lab-grown diamonds is predicted to grow in 2025.
The wedding band trends for 2024 were an inclusive blend of vintage-inspired designs, non-traditional band shapes, and metal mixing. The contemporary design looks set to stand strong, with 2025 wedding ring trends including tonal metal choices, unique stone shapes and settings, and striking band aesthetics.
Whether you’re a traditionalist or a trendsetter, and whatever your jewellery budget for the nuptials, there’s something for everyone within 2025’s selection of men’s and women’s wedding ring trends.
In terms of men’s wedding ring trends in 2025, more and more men will be going for gold. While platinum and white gold bands have been the popular choice for a number of years, the modern man is reclaiming the classic gold band – though often with a twist. Matt and textured finishes offer a contemporary take on the polished gold wedding ring, offering a modish aesthetic with plenty of style versatility.
Platinum, palladium, white gold. Brides and grooms still can’t resist the icy allure of a white metal. The look is sleek and stylish and the perfect choice for those with cool undertones to their skin. If you prefer the look of diamonds when they’re set in or sitting next to a white metal ring, you’ll be delighted to know this metal shade will continue to dominate the wedding band scene in 2025.
Mixed metal wedding bands took confident strides in 2024, and with several high-profile celebrities sporting contrasting metal rings, this eye-catching trend will surely grow in 2025. Combining two metals within one wedding band is wonderfully symbolic for a wedding band. Jewellers are marrying white metals like platinum and white gold with the warm hues of rose and yellow gold to produce wedding bands that make a statement on your finger without the use of gemstones. A mixed metal wedding ring is exceptionally versatile, and if you’re someone who loves to wear both cool and warm metals, this style can help you tie every jewellery look together.
If white metals and gold don’t resonate with your style, a darker metal like tungsten, titanium, or even a black-plated ring could be a better fit. Men who don’t tend to wear jewellery often appreciate grey or granite tones, which offer an accessible ring aesthetic. You’ll find both robust and slimline designs to suit all tastes with these non-traditional, dark metal rings, and this should be your first port of call if your male partner is unsure about wearing a wedding ring daily.
Traditional plain metal bands have been given a new lease of life in recent years with a range of textural finishes. Offering an artisanal aesthetic, you can choose between the rusticity of a hammered finish or the minimalist versatility of a brushed metal surface. Textured rings are full of character and can make a particularly harmonious accompaniment to vintage or boho engagement rings.
In 2024, influencers and celebrities brought wider bands into the mainstream. While this statement look will remain popular in 2025, there will also be a move toward slimmer wedding bands – especially in diamond set rings. Dainty and sophisticated, slimline wedding bands can be both flattering and practical. They work well when worn alongside an engagement ring with a large central stone or a more modest gemstone – adding balance.
The trend for diamond wedding bands continues to grow, and though these designs are most popular among women, there are plenty of men’s diamond wedding rings that deliver a touch of masculine glamour. From a single inset stone to a twinkling pavé, men can find a wedding band that exudes prestige, while women can amplify their engagement ring’s brilliance for a full finger of reflective radiance.
If you want your wedding band to make an impact, consider a non-traditional diamond band featuring interesting diamond shapes and cuts. While round diamonds have long been the mainstay of bejewelled wedding bands, in 2025 you can shake things up with oval, emerald, marquise, and baguette cuts. Explore wedding rings with mix-and-match stone sizes and full bands of stones for one of the most showstopping wedding ring trends of 2025.
For both ethical and financial reasons, brides and grooms have been turning to lab-grown diamonds when choosing their diamond-set wedding bands. A lab-grown diamond is chemically and visually identical to a mined diamond but costs far less. Choosing this cost-effective alternative could make a diamond wedding band affordable and allow you to select a ring with a higher number of stones. If your wedding band budget is not compatible with diamonds, there are other ways to achieve that icy shimmer on your ring finger. White moissanite is a budget-friendly alternative, and these beautifully clear stones can sit cohesively alongside a diamond engagement ring.
If your fashion sense is as daring and unconventional as you are, buck the trend and say your vows with an open ring design. Rather than a closed band, an open wedding ring features a gap where the two ends don’t meet. Not only is this design cutting edge, but it can also be functional, leaving space for a large central diamond in an engagement ring. You could choose a plain metal band open ring, but more commonly, this new wedding ring style is diamond set.
If you’re looking for synergy between your engagement and wedding rings, a curved design can bring the balance you desire. This style of ring features a curve in the band that can neatly accommodate the central stone of an engagement ring (and this is especially useful if you have an impressive carat of diamond on your finger). You can choose the contour of the curve to fit the shape of the engagement ring stone, with designs to suit round, oval, pear, and marquise cuts, as well as rectangular and square stones. There are both concave and V-shaped band designs to explore, with diamond set options to enhance the opulence of your wedding set. Though this style sits seamlessly alongside an engagement ring, the sculptural lines of a curved band also work well as a solo ring for men or women.
The sleek and sophisticated bezel and flush stone settings have been taking the fine jewellery world by storm, and within this vein, channel set stones are starting to make their mark on the wedding ring scene. Looking to be one of the key 2025 wedding ring trends, the channel setting sees precious stones such as diamonds inset between two metal channels. This is a great way to introduce some diamond dazzle in a modishly minimalistic form. The design is practical, too. Because the stones sit flush with the metal channels, their crowns are not protruding, and this prevents snagging and rubbing on the fingers.
Whatever your budget and whatever your style aspirations, there is plenty of choice when it’s time to buy your wedding bands. To help you streamline the process, take a look at our top tips.
Metal matters
Visual preferences aside, you need to think practically when you’re choosing your wedding band metal. If you wear an engagement ring, you need your wedding band to complement this, and most often, people still choose to use the same metal for both. For those who work with their hands, a softer metal (such as 24-carat gold or sterling silver) may be too soft, and a more durable option may be 18-carat yellow or white gold, platinum, or titanium.
Try rings on in a jewellery store
Though there are often financial savings to be made by buying your wedding bands online, there are benefits to trying rings on in a jewellery shop, including seeing how a wedding band style looks next to your engagement ring.
Choosing the right size of wedding ring not only ensures daily comfort but also prevents the unfortunate scenario of losing this sentimental piece of jewellery. Though you can financially protect your wedding band with insurance, the original ring is irreplaceable, and taking the simple step of sizing correctly can avoid unnecessary heartbreak.
Some metals are heavier than others, so trying on different types of metal bands can help you discover which weight will work best for you. Platinum is a good choice for those who like weightier jewellery, while palladium is especially lightweight.
Maximise your budget
Balancing the wedding budget can be a challenge. If you have a smaller budget for your bands, turn to metals such as white gold, titanium, tungsten, or lower-carat yellow golds in place of the more expensive platinum, palladium, or diamond set bands.
If you’re keen to wisely invest money in your wedding rings, platinum and mined diamonds offer excellent value retention, and you may like to consider choosing a ring from a popular brand such as Boucheron, Bvlgari, Cartier, Choppard, De Beers, FRED, Harry Winston, or Tiffany and Co.
2025’s wedding ring trends include rings of all budgets. Whether you’re spending a couple of hundred or several thousand pounds on your band, this emotive piece deserves to be protected with specialist insurance.
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