Colleen Banks
Contributing Weddings Writer
Colleen Banks is a seasoned jewelry and weddings editor, having been a style editor at Martha Stewart Weddings for 8+ years. Colleen’s love for the best-of-the-best jewels, bold color, whimsical details and epic parties make her an expert at thinking outside-the-box when it comes to weddings. When Colleen isn’t styling a wedding or writing about them, she’s most likely filling her online shopping cart with the Gucci she’s currently coveting, listening to Britney Spears, or taking Instagram pictures of her cat, Shelby.
45 Emerald Engagement Rings to Envy
Go for the color that symbolizes truth–and eternal love.
The Nine Best Sites to Shop Online for Your Wedding Band
For the minimalist, the classicist, the vintage lover, and the fashion bride who shops outside the box.
33 Emerald Cut Engagement Rings To Fall In Love With
Searching for your ideal cut? Meet the blingiest of them all.
These Are The Best Bridal Jumpsuits to Shop Now
For the modern minimalist, the sexy siren, the hopeless romantic, and beyond.
53 Vintage Engagement Rings For the One-of-a-Kind Bride
The chicest way to wear something old.
60 Alternative Engagement Rings for the Non-Traditional Bride
Today's bride is hardly cookie cutter–and her engagement ring shouldn't be either.
These Are the Engagement Ring Trends of 2021
These dreamy rings have us looking forward to fresh, new looks in the year ahead.
How to Style a Necklace With (Almost) Any Bridal Gown
Your go-to guide for styling chokers, collars, pendants, and more with every neckline.
Your Guide to Every Engagement Ring Cut
From classic round sparklers to unconventional cuts and shapes.
26 Heirloom-Worthy Anniversary Gifts To Shop Now
Forget paper, cotton, or wood—we’re talking timeless jewels.
Who Is Supposed to Pay for Your Wedding?
All your (modern) etiquette questions, asked and answered.
The Most Innovative Color Palettes for Warm Weather Weddings This Year—and Next
We turned to the most inspiring collections and of-the-moment destinations for hints on what color combinations your beach, garden, or destination wedding should steal.
Here's How to Clean Your Engagement Ring at Home
We asked the experts for their tips on keeping your fine jewelry sparkling bright as you cook, clean, and WFH.
25 Chic Leather Gift Ideas For Your Third Wedding Anniversary
Durable and resilient, this material speaks to the strength of a long-lasting marriage in the making.
Chic Wedding Favor Ideas For The Modern Bride
For the bride who wants to go above and beyond...
The Top 5 Engagement Ring Trends for 2020 Weddings
Think big solitaires, loads of color, and Kim Kardashian West's go-to cut.
11 Unexpected Color Ideas for the Chicest Winter Weddings
This isn't all about moody tones and metallic New Years affairs...
How Much to Spend—and Where to Save—When Shopping for an Engagement Ring
Your jewelry shopping questions, asked and answered.
26 Dazzling Pear Cut Engagement Rings
The most brilliant of the fancy cuts...
35 Cushion-Cut Engagement Rings to Swoon Over
The most stunning versions of the new It cut.
The Engagement Ring Settings Guide–And Which One Suits Your Style
The quality and the size of the stone matters–but it's the setting that sets the tone for your ring's style.
20+ Black Diamond Engagement Rings For The Edgy Bride
This is the Carrie Bradshaw of engagement rings.
This is the Bridal Jewelry Worth Splurging On
The top 20 fine jewelry trends to covet for the aisle.