Ring Cycle : Unique Wedding Bands for All

By popular demand, here’s the update to our ultimate Guide to Unique Wedding Rings. Sure, you could just go ahead and rock down for a socially-distant appointment with some mall jeweler (and there’s nothing wrong with that), but for those of you looking for something a little different, and a little less mainstream, look no further.

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OUR WEDDING RING PICKS

Shotgun Barrel Ring | Backyard Smith Design

Handcrafted in the USA (Scranton, Pennsylvania to be precise), this recycled steel shotgun barrel ring has a brushed finish and is a modern ring with a delightful twist. Although Backyard Smith Designs does not have the largest selection, they do offer custom orders, their wedding bands are unique, and they emphasize affordable. So if you are looking for a unique, but cheap, wedding band, then check them out. Plus, a portion of sales are donated to the Turtle Survival Alliance. (#awwwww).

Unique Tungsten Fingerprint Wedding Band | Infinite Jewelry

You can’t get anymore personalized than a fingerprint ring. Made from brushed tungsten carbide, this domed ring can be customized and comes in different wedding band widths to suit anyone. Infinite Jewely has an excellent assortment of unique wedding rings, including rings for Star Wars Fans and video gamers. And like most of the rings we feature, can be custom made and personalized.
Price range: $85 to $450

Cobalt Mokume-gane & Ironwood Burl Wooden Men’s Wedding Band | Wedgewood Rings

Hammered Recycled Palladium Men’s Wedding Ring | Beth Cyr

Modern Carbon Fiber & Stainless Steel Men’s Wedding Ring | Origin

Modern Faceted Platinum Men’s Wedding Band | Ravens Refuge

Modern Black Carbon Fiber Men’s Ring | Element Rings

Unique Steel Wood Grain Damascus Men’s Wedding Ring | Jacob Midgett

Modern Men’s Titanium and Elk Horn Wedding Band by 2SR

Modern Recycled Palladium and Gold Men’s Wedding Band | Lolide

Modern Geometric Faceted Men’s Wedding Band in Matt White Gold by Ash Hilton

Unique Cobalt Metal and Cocobolo Wood Wedding Ring by Wedgewood Rings

Dinosaur Bone, Meteorite, and Titanium Wedding Ring by Jewelry by Johan

Modern Titanium Men’s Wedding Band with Copper Inlay | Spexton

Modern Rose Gold and Silver Men’s Wedding Ring | Jesse Danger

Unique Wedding Ring Made of Carbon Fiber & Whiskey Barrel | Holz Rings

Ring Cycle : Unique Wedding Bands for All (continued)

Often a wedding ring is the only jewelry that a man wears, so why not make it count. All these rings are modern and minimal, but with a twist. Some of these unique wedding rings even come in unusual materials such as carbon fiber (black), whiskey barrel wood, antler horn, meteorite, and even recycled shotgun metal – an amusing nod to the old school “shotgun wedding.” While yellow gold is still the most traditional choice, we noticed several rings in rose gold, and even copper, for guys interested in a warmer toned metal. Platinum, silver, titanium, steel, and palladium are perfect choices for a those wanting the quintessential modern silver finish. Sure, these unique wedding rings were selected with modern man in mind, but their simplicity makes them work equally for all genders.

These wedding bands are handcrafted by independent designers, artists, and makers, including two previously featured by Beth Cyr (experi / metal) and Jesse Danger (sadly, now longer making jewelry). Most of these wedding bands can be customized or personalized, which is another benefit of working with an independent designer. Below are some of our favorites, but don’t forget to check out our curated Etsy collection wedding ring for men, women, and all.

Factoid: We named our post Ring Cycle, because who doesn’t apprecitate a nod to 19th Century German opera when looking for the perfect, yet unique, wedding ring. At fifteen hours long, watching or listening to Wagner’s Ring cycle, is good practice for the commiment of marriage. I would like to say that this choice was intentional, but alas no. Sadly, it was all about the pun.