Inexpensive Wedding Bands
When planning a wedding, the bride and groom quickly learn that may have to cut corners in order to stay within their budget. Pretty much every detail involved in wedding planning offers opportunities to save money without necessarily sacrificing quality. The wedding rings are no exception.
There are many options for inexpensive wedding bands. Of course, what exactly is meant by “inexpensive” will be different for each couple, but below are a few ideas that can help you find rings within your budget.
One of the best places to find inexpensive wedding bands is the pawn shop. Most pawn shops specialize in dealing in jewelry, so they usually have quite a good selection. The rings offered depend, of course, on what types of rings people have sold to the shop.
The selection is different at each pawn shop and is likely to change from day to day. Rings and other jewelry sold at a pawn shop will be offered at a fraction of what you would pay in a retail store.
One thing to remember when searing for inexpensive wedding bands at a pawn shop is that if you see a ring you like, you better buy it right away. Once it’s gone, it’s gone!
Another place some couples look for inexpensive wedding bands is through classified ads such as those on Craig’s List. It is buyer beware when buying jewelry from a private party, but if you know how to spot a fake, this is a good option for you.
Naturally, each seller will be able to set his own price, but most will allow some bargaining in order to bring the price down.
The next place to find inexpensive wedding bands might surprise some people. Big box stores such as Wal-Mart and Kmart usually have jewelry departments. While their inventory may not be of the absolute best quality, they do offer rings in gold and silver at very reasonable prices.
One bride and groom just couldn’t afford the rings they wanted in time for the wedding. They went to one of the big box stores and picked up two very inexpensive wedding bands. Then, on their one year anniversary, they bought the rings they really wanted.
Even couples that are shopping for high end rings can find inexpensive wedding rings. There are some jewelry wholesalers who are willing to sell to the public. They offer extremely fine quality rings at a great discount over what one would expect to pay in a retail store.
Another place to find high quality inexpensive wedding bands is at warehouse style stores, such as Costco. The offerings change often, but the prices are much lower than at a jewelry store.
Here’s a little tip about where NOT to look for wedding bands: Mall jewelry stores. The prices in such stores are inflated as the stores almost always have a very high overhead cost each month.
Even during the biggest “sale” of the year, you will pay much more than you would if you shopped somewhere else.
Saving money by shopping around for inexpensive wedding bands is a smart way to start your marriage out on good financial footing.