The best place to start in selecting a wedding ring is with your engagement ring, if you have one (and your fiance's promise ring, if you gave him one). You will probably want your wedding bands to match these special jewelry pieces. Is your ring silver, white gold, yellow gold or platinum? What does the stone look like?
For your wedding ring, you probably wish duplicate the color of the metal (be sure to compare colors closely so you get a good match; not all tones of, for example, yellow gold are exactly alike). But if you'd like to keep your options broad, don't settle on just one metal color--look at rings that combine more than one metal in the band. This is a unique and sophisticated look that is catching on in today's jewelry fashion scene.
You will also need to decide what type of cut you want the band to be, and how decorated you want it, if at all. For example, an undecorated, shiny pipe cut wedding band is contemporary and clean looking; a scroll work design carved in an alternate metal lends a romantic look.
Last, decide whether you want any gems in your wedding band. You can match the basic cut of your engagement ring or choose another, but complementary, gem cut. For wedding bands, most couples decide upon inset (flush/flat against the ring's surface) gems, but not always. Go with your own style and what looks and feels beautiful to you.
Still having a hard time deciding? Thumb through the following wedding ring pictures for a few ideas:
Antique Style Band With Gems
Pipe Cut Ring Set
Sapphire and Diamond Band
Irish Claddagh Two-Tone Band
Unique Titanium Rings
Ultra Contemporary Wedding Rings
Three Row Diamond Band
Jewish Engraved Bands
Unique Men's Bands
Celtic Style Rings
White and Yellow Gold Ring
Sophisticated Contemporary Men's Bands
Fantasy Style Wedding Rings