Wedding Planning

Wedding planning guide for brides and grooms, info on wedding jewelry, wedding rings guide, wedding ideas, and more.

Silver Wedding Bands for Women – From Simple to Ornate

When it comes to jewelry, everyone has a personal preference. Although following the heart is important when buying any type of jewelry to include earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and more, this is especially critical when choosing a wedding ring. While some women like big and lavish jewelry, others prefer the more traditional band style. If you […]

Top Diamond Engagement Rings of 2010

Apples of Gold is known for our selection of beautiful, affordable diamond engagement rings and wedding bands. We love when we can help a couple find their perfect wedding ring, which is why it gives us great joy to offer such a variety of high quality options. With wedding season just around the corner, we […]

Heart-Shaped Diamond Engagement Ring

When it comes to matters of the heart, love knows no boundaries. And when it comes to engagement rings, the heart shaped diamond is a romantic classic to love. Case in point: our very own heart shaped diamond engagement ring, which comes set in 14K white gold and can be found in a half carat, […]

Beautiful Paisley Wedding Bands

The paisley pattern is incredibly prevalent in our society, yet few people are familiar with the meaning behind the paisley design. Perhaps this is due in part to the paisley’s ubiquity; it has become a cherished symbol in so many different cultures that it is difficult to trace the paisley to its original meaning. Though […]

Unique Wedding Bands

Wedding band designs are each lovely and unique in their own way, but many couples are seeking a truly different alternative to traditional looking wedding bands. For these couples, sealing their nuptials with the perfect, striking ring should be a representation of who they are as individuals. The design should speak to them and encompass […]

Diamond Bridal Sets

Many eager boyfriends spend all of their time, money and focus on finding the engagement ring – with little thought to the ring that seals the marriage, the bridal band. If we can impart one piece of advice on future grooms, it would be this: before you buy your girlfriend the engagement ring of her […]

Affordable Diamond Wedding Bands

Diamonds have long served as the official gemstone of the wedding ring. Their clear, pure visage symbolizes honesty, faith and fidelity while the strength of a diamond stands for the durability of marriage through the tough times in life. Though many couples dream of wearing beautiful diamond covered wedding bands, the typically high cost of […]

Bridal Diamond Cross Pendants

Even as modern brides are choosing to hold non-religious ceremonies outside the church, many are still looking for ways to honor their religion and heritage. Religious readings, rosary-wrapped bridal bouquets and group prayer are just some of the ways brides are adding religious meaning to non-traditional ceremonies. For brides looking to incorporate religion into […]

Pearl Bracelets for the Bride

Brides and pearls go together like cookies and milk – quite deliciously. As mentioned in last week’s article on Pearl Earrings for the Bride, pearl jewelry has been a wedding day tradition since weddings became lavish events in the Victorian era. The luminous, lovely pearl has long been a symbol for faith, virtue and purity, […]

Pearl Earrings for Your Wedding Day

Other than diamonds, pearls are the most popular gem for wedding day jewelry. Not only are pearls beautiful and one of a kind, they have also long symbolized qualities that embody a woman on her wedding day. Since they have been used in fine jewelry for thousands of years, pearls have come to symbolically represent […]