Weddings Summer 2013 > Planner

1stdibs.com

Working with 1,500 dealers from around the world, this site offers estate, vintage, and fine jewelry pieces from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Prices vary.

Aaron Faber Gallery

This shop has a selection of contemporary, estate, and artist-made jewelry, with rings and bands starting at $750. Engagement mountings by Michael Bondanza are available, as are a wide array of intricate vintage rings (from $1,000).

Adorn.com

This easy-to-use bridal jewelry rental service ships a variety of high-end earrings, necklaces, and bracelets to your home for a fraction of the retail price. Floating diamond drop earrings retail for $10,875, but you’ll pay only $160 to rent them.

Albertine

Kyung Lee’s tiny boutique carries a collection of edgy jewelry from mostly local designers. Bold brides can choose from a variety of one-of-a-kind vintage pieces. (good value)

Alexis Bittar

Bittar’s signature Lucite line features attention-grabbing pieces that are bolder than your run-of-the-mill wedding jewelry. The Allegory Gunmetal Blue Hydrangea Bracelet ($345) will add a pop of color to your wedding-day look, as will the multicolored block rings ($48 to $95). (good value)

Alice Kwartler

This antique and estate jewelry store stocks crystal, diamond, platinum, gold, and enamel pieces that date from the 1880s to the present. Don’t be surprised to see antique Tiffany & Co., David Webb, Buccellati, or Cartier among the vintage baubles and gems. Men’s cuff links and stud sets also available.

AnnaSheffield.com

New York City–based Sheffield is the jeweler of choice among in-the-know downtown brides. Those willing to forgo the huge rock love the Hazeline, a champagne diamond-ring set in yellow gold ($9,900).

Asprey

A classic symbol of the British upper crust, the Asprey-cut diamond (from $10,000) makes for one elegant engagement ring. Asprey also produces bespoke designs.

Belenky Brothers

This sixth-generation jeweler specializes in custom designs and fine gemstones. Its state-of-the-art customization demos can show you exactly how your ring will look. Engagement rings start at $1,500; wedding bands at $200. (good value)

BlueNile.com

This online emporium sells a wide variety of engagement rings, wedding bands, men’s accessories, and bridal and fine jewelry. Build your own ring with the help of an expert. Premade styles from $330 to $3,600.

Buccellati

Popular with brides seeking an Über-feminine look, the Etern­elles line (from $16,000 to $45,000) showcases rings so delicate they resemble diamond netting.

Bulgari

The Italian luxury brand’s bold, signature style dates back to nineteenth-century Rome. For label lovers, the B.Zero1 18-karat solitaire ring is inscribed with the Bulgari name. Prices upon request.

Cartier

The iconic French jeweler has an ample selection of classic, high-end engagement rings. The Trinity ring (intertwining rose-, yellow-, and white-gold bands), one of Cartier’s signatures, is an excellent pick for old-soul brides. Engagement rings start at $4,000.

Catbird

Traditional and nontraditional wedding bands and engagement rings by local designers are staples here. Styles range from wallet-friendly gold bands (from $88) to Polly Wales’s bold, wide bands with whimsically set sapphires (from $2,120). (good value)

From the Summer 2013 New York Wedding Guide