Refinishing, polishing, and securing the stone settings in a wedding band is the simplest type of upgrade.
Fortunately, there are several upgrade options that will not diminish your wedding band’s sentimental value, and on the contrary, will only enhance it. Of course a critical aspect to upgrading a wedding band is maintaining the sentimental value of the original ring. So just how can you upgrade a wedding band? While starter rings can still be quite lovely and are certainly meaningful, many couples do keep that promise of a wedding band upgrade when they are financially able to do so. Much like a ‘starter home’, starter rings, similar to place-holder engagement rings, are usually smaller and less costly than what the couple hoped to be able to afford in the future, so it was never intended to be the ‘forever’ ring. Some people bought their first ring with the idea of it being a starter ring that would be replaced when they were better established financially. Here’s a moving story about recreating a lost wedding ring we invite you to read if you’d like to learn more about the process. All you need are some pictures or photos of the original ring. Similarly, if you’ve lost your wedding ring, you can have your original wedding ring recreated so that it looks just like the original. The new band can be made from a design that incorporates the original ring’s gemstone(s) or metal or both. When this is the reason for the upgrade, one of the most popular options is to recreate a new wedding band with elements of the original band. Jewelry, like most anything else, can suffer from wear and tear or damage. The band is worn down or missing gemstones. Feel free to check out this lovely story and picture of a gorgeous upgrade to heirloom jewelry. Still others receive an heirloom wedding ring and love the idea of receiving heirloom jewelry, but want it upgraded to have a more modern look.
While this is actually a replacement and not just an upgrade, many people also use the opportunity to get a wedding band that they feel better reflects their personal style. When this custom is honored, the new bride or groom is given an heirloom wedding ring, which sometimes means that the person who was wearing the ring then needs to replace his or her ring. The practice of passing on heirloom jewelry as a wedding ring is another reason that couples decide to upgrade their wedding bands. To replace a wedding ring that is being passed on as a family heirloom.
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