I was lucky enough to be part of ENV Photography’s ring shot marathon this past weekend and got a sneak peak of one of the photographs. I’ll post the others when I get them. I love love love all her ring shots - do check out her ring portfolio.

Thanks Elizabeth!

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Looking for jewelry that is one-of-a-kind? I’m excited to share with you a Canadian designer who specializes in custom 18K designed jewelry. Pamela over at Disegno Fine Jewellery works with her clients who are often looking for unique engagement rings and wedding bands that best match their style.

{Lashed Ring w/ Diamond}

Her styles have graced Canadian singer Feist and crooner Michael Buble (all time fave of mine and many of you, I’m sure!). Do check out her site, as her styles are unique and engaging. She sounds like she really goes out of her way to create a piece you & your beau will enjoy for years to come. Disegno’s based in Ottawa but she has created pieces for people all over the world.

{images courtesy Disegno}

So we’ve seen the invitations…we’ve heard the details..but let’s see the bling! Here’s a look at the custom wedding rings designed by Brazilian jeweler H. Stern for Fergie & Josh Duhamel. The engagement ring features a round, 4 carat brilliant cut diamond at the center of a star motif of colors from white to cognac 18K Noble Gold. It’s definately something I have never seen before!

{image: Entertainment Tonight via H. Stern}

Not only is she a new judge on this year’s American Idol, but now she’ll soon be a newlywed.

Her rep tells ET: “Kara DioGuardi and former schoolteacher turned general contractor Mike McCuddy were engaged on December 8th while on holiday in Mexico. No wedding date has been planned.”

The new American Idol season starts tonight…not sure if I’ll be watching…?

{image: Zimbio}

I really should start a “Unique Ring of the Week” feature because I am finding the most unusual designs out there. Made in Paris, this set is a combination of white gold, yellow gold and diamonds, where the engagement ring melts into the wedding band.

{via Trustindesign.com}

I am a bigggggggg fan of Revolve Clothing..namely because they have the newest and trendiest items for my closet and they have free shipping to Canada. So naturally, when I saw wedding rings available, I got a big excited.

Created exclusively for Revolve, these wedding bands are ones you will have never seen before. Inverted diamonds, concentric circles and square bands make for a surprising and edgy item. The rings are 14K gold with three princess cut diamonds (.70 carat).

Her ring? $1892 His? $1804

This is definately for someone who wants something unique and out of the ordinary. It’s sure to be a conversation starter.

{images: Revolve Clothing}

I’ve been so used to seeing wedding rings tied to ring pillows, I was pretty sure I’d be doing the same for my upcoming wedding. However, I came across palomasnest and they came up with a neat, new idea - a ring bowl. These are ceramic hand-crafted bowls of white clay, pierced with two holes holding a simple brass wire. It’s up to you to choose the stem of your choice to hold your rings in place. I think it’s kind of nice to see something different. Check it out here.

Came across these glamorous cocktail rings at J. Crew and had to share them with you. These cocktail rings show that bigger is better and floral designs are definately making a statement. I think it’s nice to add a little flair to a wedding ensemble that tends to be monochromatic white. It’s also a nice plus that these first two rings are both under $100.

If you’re willing to spend a bit more, here’s a cocktail ring by Stephen Dweck (available at Neiman Marcus for $370)

When all the commotion died down regarding the wedding of Beyonce and Jay-Z, there was question about the non-existing rings on the couple’s fingers. Well, here’s a look at Beyonce’s $5 million dollar 18 carat diamond. Undoubtedly, the ring fits the pop star diva, and is equally representative of Jay-Z’s deep pockets, who reportedly earned an estimated $34 million in 2006, making him the richest rapper according to forbes.

The rare, octagon-cut ring is from Schwartz’s Jewellers, a long-time favorite of Beyonce and other celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and Christina Aguilera.

To be honest, I can’t understand how you could wear a ring that large. It would not only be heavy, but it would snag on just about everything. Even my tiny diamond snags any sweater that I wear!

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As you know, I like to reveal my geek tendencies once in a while by posting neat finds that bring out the geek in me when it comes to wedding details. And indeed I found something that will satisfy all those computer nerds who understand the language of binary. The rings are encoded with 5 parallel tracks, with each track representing a digit in the binary lexicon. I’d explain, but it might just confuse you more, so if you are interested check out the website below to read more. The ring above has the hidden message “A Marriage of Values.” Each ring can hold up to 20 characters and can be cast in either recycled yellow gold, white gold or platinum.

greenKarat is an eco jeweler that makes custom wedding bands or engagement rings from recycled materials to provide brides/grooms with ecologically responsible alternatives.

This just might be the ring for my computer programming nerd of a fiance who at the moment wants only a black titanium wedding band. Yet another option…

eeeeeeeek! So I have to post this because…well…I do run a wedding blog website and it just so happens to be 8-8-8