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Simple Wedding Rings

by Sophia Huxley
Last updated on August 18, 2023

Everyone has their preferences when it comes to rings. Some people like bold engagement rings or wedding rings that loudly declare their status as a married or engaged person. Many couples prefer simple wedding rings. Others like subtler rings that don’t demand too much attention. Some people prefer a wedding ring that goes with their other preferences in jewelry.

And that’s all fine.

For those who love simple wedding rings, this article is for you!

20 Best Simple Wedding Rings

Some people don’t want a big, flashy engagement ring. And that’s ok. Nothing says a ring has to be big to be beautiful, and nothing says simple wedding rings can’t be attention-grabbing.

Below is a list of 20 of our favorite simple wedding rings.

1. Embrace Diamond Ring

The Embrace Diamond Ring features beautiful infinity ring metalwork twisted into a stunning band. This is the perfect, simple wedding band of your dreams. One band is made of pure precious metals, and the other is studded with 16 lab-grown diamonds. The Embrace Diamond Ring comes in 14K white, yellow, or rose gold, or 18K white or yellow gold. It can also come in platinum.

2. Cambridge Six Prong Solitaire Ring

The Cambridge Six-Prong Solitaire Ring is bold and one of the most classic of solitaire engagement rings. It’s simple. It’s elegant. It’s balanced. The Cambridge Six-Prong Solitaire Ring features a thin, simple band designed to emphasize your lab-chosen, round center stone boldly. The Cambridge Six-Prong Solitaire Ring comes in 14K white, yellow, or rose gold, or 18K white or yellow gold. It can also come in platinum. This a great option for those who prefer classic engagement rings.

3. Quiet Beauty Princess Ring

The Quiet Beauty Princess Cut Ring features a single diamond solitaire fastened by four prongs to a simple yet elegant 2mm band. This engagement ring is a lovely piece that can be enhanced with other wedding jewelry or enjoyed for perfect everyday wear like other simple engagement rings. The Quiet Beauty Princess Cut Ring comes in 14K white, yellow, or rose gold, or 18K white or yellow gold or platinum. The princess cut engagement rings center diamond gives this ring a noticeably shimmery and shiny glisten to it.

4. Tulip Solitaire

The Tulip Solitaire ring is a simple, 2.4 mm band that features a stunning, round, lab-grown diamond at its center. This minimalist engagement ring is perfect for those wanting a wedding ring and wedding band blend while still keeping the center rock. You can choose between .69 carats all the way to 2.25 carats. The Tulip Solitaire rings come in 14K white, yellow, or rose gold, or 18K white or yellow gold or platinum.

5. Tapered Solitaire Ring

The Tapered Solitaire Ring is a beautiful soft line engagement ring featuring a high polish band that gently tapers to the center stone, which can be anywhere between .25  carats and 3.5 carats. Simple engagement rings like this are a rare breed, with the perfect combination of a traditional band and a versatile setting style. Additionally, the Tapered Solitaire Ring can accommodate an Asscher, emerald, oval, princess, round, cushion, heart, pear, or radiant cut, lab-grown diamond.

6. Split Prong Oval Ring

The Split Prong Oval Ring is set on its simple, 2.1mm band between a set of split prongs. This engagement ring’s prongs can hold a diamond anywhere between .6 carats and 1.25 carats. The band is a stunning tapered cathedral band that can come in either 14K white, yellow, rose gold, 18K white or yellow gold, or even platinum.

7. Rialto Ring

The Rialto Ring is a 2.6 mm wide band with a single, lab-grown round-cut diamond anywhere between .45 and 1,28 carats. This classic wedding band has a romantic inspiration. The Rialto Ring is named after a classic bridge found in Venice, Italy, and the gently curving ring design is meant to bring the imagery of that ring to life.

8. Opera Ring

The Opera Ring is as lyrical and whimsical as its name would suggest. This simple engagement ring has a unique spin that will speak to your personal style without making it hard to wear. A beautiful twisted band that’s only 2.2 mm in width wraps itself around a singular diamond between four prongs. You can choose a diamond anywhere between .3 and 3 carats. You can also choose from many diamond cuts, including Asscher, emerald, oval, princess, round, cushions, heart, pear, and radiant cuts.

9. Quiet Beauty Emerald Cut Ring

The Quiet Beauty Emerald Cut Ring is an elegant yet simple 2 mm band that features a beautiful and bold emerald-cut stone somewhere between .7 carats and 1.65 carats. Without distracting accent stones, the style of this delicate piece of jewelry shines through during wear. This emerald cut engagement rings band comes in either 14K white, yellow, or rose gold, or 18K white or yellow gold, or even platinum.

10. Marseille Solitaire Ring

The Marseille Solitaire Ring features a stunning .5 carat to 2.55 carat diamond on a 1.6mm ring. The round diamond in this engagement ring is held securely to the ring via a six-prong setting. The dainty tulip motif gallery balances both simplicity and femininity. The band comes in either 14K white, yellow, rose gold, 18K white or yellow gold, or even platinum.

11. Brighton Solitaire Ring

The Brighton Solitaire Ring is a soft, square band with six prongs holding a singular, round-cut, lab-grown diamond anywhere between .5 carats and 2.55 carats. The band of this engagement ring comes in either 14K white, yellow, or rose gold, or 18K white or yellow gold, or even platinum. You’ll love the shimmer and shine the Brighton Solitaire Ring provides.

12. Holly Solitaire Ring

The Holly Solitaire Ring features delicate cathedral shoulders and a hidden row of 25 diamonds that provide a subtle sparkle and understated elegance. The primary diamond featured on this simple wedding band is between .5 carats and 3.25 carats. The band comes in either 14K white, yellow, or rose gold, or 18K white or yellow gold.

13. Quiet Beauty Matching Band

The Quiet Beauty Matching Band features a beautiful set of 27 SI1 clarity diamonds set in a beautiful yet simple wedding band. This diamond wonderfully accompanies other diamond solitaire rings and comes 14K white, yellow, or rose gold, or 18K white and yellow gold or platinum.

14. Bristol Six Prong Solitaire Ring

The Bristol Six-Prong Solitaire Ring is a beautiful 2.1 mm wide band that features a cathedral setting and understated trellis detail that can hold a stunning round diamond that’s anywhere between .5 carats and 2.55 carats. This engagement ring comes in 4K white, yellow, rose gold, 18K white, and yellow gold or platinum.

15. Westminster Solitaire Ring

The Westminster Solitaire Ring is a simple, modern ring. This is a 2.2 mm wide wedding band featuring a swooping gallery and cathedral setting, which highlights the round cut, lab-grown diamond on the ring. That diamond is secured to the wedding band via four prongs and can vary in size from .5 carats to 2.55 carats.

16. Classic Knife Edge

The Classic Knife Edge features a stunning, round-cut, lab-grown diamond held by a 6-prong setting. The slim edge wedding band is what gives the Classic Knife Edge ring its name. It’s available in 5 different precious metals, and the stone itself can vary from .3 carats to 3.05 carats in size.

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17. Perfect Fit Solitaire Ring

The Perfect Fit Solitaire Ring is called the Perfect Fit Solitaire Ring because it will not twist and turn while it’s on your finger. You’ll never have to worry about the solitaire diamond ending up on the side of your finger due to the sculpted sides and comfortable fit. The Perfect Fit Solitaire Ring is a modern take on a classic, simple wedding ring.

18. Quiet Beauty Wedding Ring

The Quiet Beauty Wedding Ring is a 2 mm wedding band that features a large, round-cut diamond that’s anywhere between .45 carats and 2.25 carats in size. The Quiet Beauty Wedding Ring comes in 4K rose, yellow, or white gold, or 18K white and yellow gold or platinum.

19. Bloom Solitaire Ring

The Bloom Solitaire Ring showcases a lovely diamond solitaire that can be anywhere between .9 carats and 1.18 carats in size. This ring’s band features a beautiful leaf and petal floral detailing and 13 other stones woven into the van. This Bloom Solitaire Ring comes in 4K rose, yellow, or white gold, or 18K yellow and white gold or platinum.

20. Entwined Solitaire

The Entwined Solitaire engagement ring is a bold, twisted band featuring petals and lab-created 12 diamonds, including a central, round-cut diamond that’s anywhere between .69 carat and .80 carat held to the center of the ring via four prongs. The other 11 lab-grown diamonds offer an added sense of shimmer and shine that you’ll just love.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sometimes wedding ring shopping can be overwhelming. Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions we’ve seen from our customers about simple engagement rings.

What do you look for when choosing a simple engagement ring?

You’ll want to understand the style preferences of the person who’ll be wearing the ring. You’ll also want to ensure that the ring maker creates a quality product that’ll last and always look great. This means high-quality diamonds, as well as experience in designing classic styles. Lastly, you’ll want to make sure that the materials in your ring are ethically sourced and ethically made.

Can I add stones to the band later?

Many couples start out with simpler wedding bands to match their active lifestyle, and later as their day-to-day becomes more low key they seek out jewelry with more gemstones or diamonds. Changing your style is common, and while shopping for a brand new jewelry piece later is one way to manage this, others try to find alterable wedding jewelry the first time around. A lot of these rings can hold diamonds of different sizes. It’s possible to upgrade the size of your center stone, but otherwise, the ring is as-is. If you want a three-stone engagement ring, make sure to mention that specifically to your jeweler.

How much does a simple wedding rings cost?

It depends on a lot of factors. It depends on the size of the stones, the shape of the stones, and the type of precious metal in the wedding bands. Whether you are looking for a bride, groom, or multiple pieces for your wedding, the best way to approximate your wedding band’s price is to try building your own. On our ring pages, you can play around with the different features to get an idea of what the final pricing looks like and use our ring builder.

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Look at our simple band options and find one that fits your tastes today!