The Ring Leader Blog

Top Wedding Ring Engraving Ideas for a Personal Touch

June 13, 2025

Krikawa Key takeaways:

Choose from hand, machine, laser, or modeling engraving—each offers different levels of detail, placement, and customization.
Personalize your rings with romantic phrases, meaningful dat… see the full article

How to Create a Custom Mountain Wedding Ring (Updated 2025)

July 06, 2023

Mountains settle the soul: Capturing Your Love in a Mountain Wedding Ring

"Climb every mountain!" is a timeless directive that has pulled on millions of souls around the world. For those of us who feel a deep connection to the natural world, mountains are more than just landscapes—they’re sanctuaries. Majestic, grounding, and timeless, mountains have a way of putting everything into perspective. see the full article

Boho Engagement Rings & Chic Style

January 17, 2023

Boho-style engagement rings and wedding bands are trending because couples are breaking the old, established traditions of weddings. The expression of off-beat designs, unique reception locations, and handpicked elements resonates with the free-spirited couple. Don't make the mistake of conf… see the full article

Wedding Sets: Should Your Rings Match? (Updated 2025)

November 26, 2019

Couples put a great deal of love and consideration into choosing—or designing—an engagement ring. And rightly so. Saying “Yes, I will marry you” when an engagement ring is presented is the spark that inspires your journey into marriage. That spark is important to keep alive and cherish, but marriage is built on a great deal more than a single moment. That’s why both partners traditionally wear wedding bands: to honor the enduring commitment following the initial “yes.”

These bands should not be treated as an afterthought. Think of them as the foundation of a complete work of art crowned by the engagement ring.

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June Pride Month: 3 Ring Stories

June 20, 2019

It’s no secret: At Krikawa, we believe in LOVE for everyone! This bedrock principle is at the heart of who we are as individuals and how we continually strive to serve our patrons within our company. In honor of Pride Month, we’d like to share a few of our favorite client stories … see the full article

Matching Wedding Bands But NOT Matchy Matchy

December 15, 2016

Celtic Knot Wedding Band Set Are you considering a matching set of wedding bands, but want to retain your own unique individual expression? This was the case for a couple who came to Krikawa looking for custom wedding rings inspired by the timeless elegance of the Celtic knot. Although they both loved the symbolism of eternal connection, they did not want their rings to be "matchy matchy." Instead, they wanted something deeply personal. They wanted rings that would feel related, not repetitive and not identical.

The result? A wedding band set that shares a unifying motif, while honoring each partner's unique style and preferences. see the full article

Custom Band To Match Heirloom Ring

November 18, 2016

What happens when you have a beautiful, heirloom engagement ring and would like to have a matching wedding band to make a complete bridal set? You cannot expect to walk into any jewelry store and find a perfect match. This was the case for a lovely couple who came to Krikawa for a custom wedding band to match an inherited, antique engagement ring. When asked the story of her engagement ring, this is what she said...