If your engagement band is white gold, this post is for you.

What is white gold anyway?
Typically, white gold is made up of 75% yellow gold, and 25% other metals (like copper and zinc) and then dipped in rhodium to give it that beautiful clean finish we know as “white gold”.

So if the ring has already been dipped in rhodium, why worry about it again?
When I first got engaged, my ring was pristine. But after about 6-months, I noticed the brilliant finish begin to yellow. By the time Andy and I picked out our wedding bands, it was obvious that the two rings were different in color.

In the past, I have noticed this at weddings, and so I began telling all of my brides to dip their rings.

On your wedding day, you will want the two rings to match. If you plan to have them photographed (which I know you do!) schedule to have your engagement ring re-dipped about 2-3 weeks before the wedding. You will need to drop it off for a few days with your jeweler to have it dipped, it will run you around $100- BUT, I guarantee you will LOVE the result.