An engagement ring can cost a lot of money, so you may be wondering how much to spend on men’s wedding bands. Luckily, mens wedding bands cost significantly less than an engagement ring, simply due to its materials used. Most men don’t choose diamonds on the band, although you can, and this significantly drops the price.
But we’re surprised to see that’s not always the case when it comes to shopping. According to the average wedding budget, couples are told to spend approximately 2% of their overall expenses on wedding rings (and that includes both partners).
So, let’s do some basic math and discuss this hot topic.
Wedding Budget | How Much to Spend on Wedding Bands
• $10,000: Spend $200 on wedding bands
• $15,000: Spend $300 on wedding bands
• $20,000: Spend $400 on wedding bands
• $30,000: Spend $600 on wedding bands
Of course, this can vary depending on what you want to wear, what materials you’d like to use, and how you expect your ring to look. Any “add-ons”, like diamonds or gemstones, or metals like platinum, will significantly increase the price, as well.
To see what the cost of mens wedding bands at large chain-store jewelers is for 2024, we did some digging at large retailers – and then later at smaller shops to show you the comparison.
First, let’s talk major jewelry stores.
Brilliant Earth: At Brilliant Earth, most of the mens wedding bands are anywhere from $390 to $3,290 (but that’s with diamonds)
Blue Nile: Their mens bands pricing starts off around $210 all the way to $5400 for their fanciest styles.
Kay Jewelers: A whopping $12,555 ring can be purchased at the high end… or $19.99 for stainless steel at the affordable end. As you can see, that’s a HUGE range.
Jared: On the cheap side, they start around $46 and go upwards to $5,900 with all the bells and whistles.
Most of these don’t really jive with the typical cost allotment for wedding budging, amirite?! But here’s some good news.
Some select handmade and small jewelers charge less, based on what materials they use. Of course, this might exclude some of the fancier things in price when it comes down to diamonds or platinum, but you may be surprised at the huge savings you can get when you shop on Etsy from these top-rated bestsellers.
Let’s take a look at how much to spend on mens wedding bands on small shops from Etsy, as one instance.
♦ ParieJewelry: They offer stunning mens bands from $44.99 to $299.99 for their priciest ring.
♦ LaretoRings: Those popular concrete rings you’ve been hearing about are on sale! And their rings generally range from $48 to $785. A nice wide range! The concrete ring is super lightweight and has a set price of around $161 at time of publication.
♦ AAndLEngraving: They offer a nice variety of mens rings from $19.99 to $54.99. And they ship fast!
This fan-favorite gunmetal tungsten ring is under $50:
♦ CavalierJewelers: A nice variety of rings for men (on sale) from $61 to $396, at sale prices right now.
This one is only around $61, a steal!
♦ LadiesAndGentsBands: At its current sale prices, you can get rings for men from $30 to $149 (all sale prices).
This wildly popular obsidian-style tungsten ring is only $74 at time of publication:
Based on our findings, the bottom line is: you can spend a lot of money on a man’s wedding band, or you can save some and go with a smaller, independent business. The most important thing to note is you should always spend what you can realistically afford but also what you want to wear. And don’t be told you have to spend X amount just because it is a wedding band. These smaller shops prove that you can spend less and, based on the high ratings by its customers, still acquire a handsome mens wedding band with costs that aren’t necessarily as high as the bigger names.
I hope this helps you as you shop for and determine the cost of mens wedding bands. If you have anything to add, let me know in the comment box below!
xo
Emma
