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Are you and your partner ready to look for wedding rings? Shopping for rings is an exciting adventure, but it's not always easy. Wedding rings come in a variety of shapes, sizes, carats, colors, and settings. 

This can make it hard to choose your rings because there are so many beautiful options out there. What if you find something better after you've already chosen your rings?

If you want a stress-free experience finding the perfect wedding rings, here are some tips to get exactly what you want.

1. Set a cut-off date

It's important to specify a cutoff date for when you need to decide on your wedding rings. If you keep looking, chances are, you'll always find something you like more. That's the beauty (and frustration) of shopping for wedding rings. However, you have to make a choice at some point.

There's no rule about how long you should spend looking for rings, but keep it reasonable and in line with your wedding date. For instance, if you've set a date for your wedding to be eight months out, make sure you have your rings by the six-month mark. This will give you time to have them adjusted or engraved if needed.

If you haven't planned your wedding yet, you may not need to set a firm date, but set a soft date anyway. Just by giving yourself a deadline, you'll get the ball rolling and it will force you to start looking rather than procrastinate.

2. Shop within your budget

If you're going to find the perfect wedding rings, it's critical to set and follow a budget. Yes, you'll find plenty of desirable rings outside of your budget, but you don't want to go into debt over wedding rings.

The first thing you need to do is toss aside the idea that your wedding ring needs to be expensive. There's a tendency to believe that pricier rings are somehow better than cheaper rings, and if you buy more affordable rings it won't symbolize the true depth of your love.

In reality, your wedding rings will naturally symbolize the depth of your love for each other no matter what. It's your wedding and you get to choose your rings. It doesn't matter what anyone else says nor what society says.

3. Get customized wedding rings

When searching for the perfect wedding rings, you'll come across many designs that you love, but you might not find exactly what you have in mind. This is where customization can help. Many jewelers can customize your wedding rings to your liking. 

For instance, when looking at pre-made rings you might see a setting you like, but don't like the cut of the diamond in the setting. You can have your jeweler create a custom ring with all the combinations of details you prefer.

Getting a set of customized wedding rings is exciting because you get to be creative and add personal touches to your rings. Also, don't shy away from asking about customizations because you're on a budget. There are many customizations you can get that will be within your budget.

4. See multiple jewelers

You might think you've found the perfect wedding rings at the first jeweler you visit, but you might just be choosing the best option of all the rings you've seen so far. It pays to shop around and look at as many rings as possible before making your choice.

Look at wedding rings online to get an idea of what you really want, but then go visit jewelers in person so you can touch some rings and view them close up. No matter how amazing a photographer is, you can't beat the experience of holding a ring in your hands. You'll see more of the stone's nuanced beauty, especially when you can move the ring at different angles to see how the light is captured.

5. Plan for storage and cleaning

When you shop for your wedding rings, don't forget to buy a box to keep them safe. Don't just rely on the individual ring boxes - get a larger box to hold both rings and keep that box in a designated spot in your home. Make sure that spot is somewhere pets and kids can't reach. Even if you don't have kids, your friends might bring their kids over, so make it extra secure.

Enjoy shopping for your wedding rings

While you shop, enjoy the process. Make it a special occasion for both of you and enjoy every moment of your search. Eventually, you'll find your ideal wedding rings and you'll have plenty of memories, too.