We hadn’t planned on actually buying our wedding bands this afternoon, but it just worked out that way. We stopped at the Rogers & Hollands in the mall just to look. The ladies there are awesome, though, and while I wanted something simple, and wouldn’t have thought to even look at it, I ended up with a band that has diamonds in it. It looks really nice with my engagement ring (which I also got there last June) or by itself. Not only that, but we got a terrific deal on both bands.
We’re very pleased with the quality of merchandise they carry, not to mention the friendliness of the staff. It’s one of the few places where the sales people can sell you on something nicer than you’d probably originally go for without it feeling like they are trying to swindle you or discard your tastes. They knew from the beginning I wanted something small and they didn’t pressure me to go larger, which I appreciate. Plus they knew exactly what I’d like, unlike the guy (ugh, sorry, but guys just shouldn’t be selling jewelry) at Kay’s who seemed very unsure of himself. He was nice, but he didn’t seem very knowledgeable, their rings weren’t particularly attractive, and their prices were much higher. Furthermore, I didn’t see the kind of warranty that Rogers & Hollands offers. Not only that, but because we’re not getting married until October, the sales woman recommended we wait to have the rings sized. As she explained, only the initial sizing is free of charge, and since October is nine months away, if we had the rings sized now, we might need them resized again before we even start wearing them. She was extremely helpful and it made the whole experience a lot of fun.
My ring is mounted in 14k white gold with 11 round diamonds weighing 0.20tw and Joe’s ring is 14k white gold with a flat bevel.
