Live Rustic Stories

So you made the decision to commit to the woman of your dreams and who better to stand by your side than the men who have been there for it all? Not only do your groomsmen have your back in the day-to-day but they are expected to throw a killer bachelor party, stand beside you on your special day, and...

A lot of people (mostly men) have no idea that there is a tradition of the bride and groom exchanging wedding gifts. To be fair, it's not a tradition that every couple adheres to. Still, it's one that you and your spouse should definitely be on the same page about.

Contrary to what you might believe, the groomsmen’s duties go beyond simply showing up well-dressed on the wedding day. Read on to learn more about what's expected of a groomsman before, during, and after the big day.

These two couples must love coffee! Hear the amazing stories behind Kevin & Shirley's fully custom coffee wedding bands, and why Chad chose an American made coffee ring to celebrate his 25th wedding anniversary with Melissa.

We are excited to see more consumers learning how to be more mindful with their purchases, especially when it comes to sustainable jewelry. The jewelry industry has been known for its unethical mining practices that put people and our planet in danger. Luckily, companies like Rustic & Main are taking steps to provide ethical gold jewelry.

At Rustic and Main, we are committed to the ethical and sustainable sourcing of all materials used in our handcrafted rings.

Learn about the differences between solid gold, gold-filled, and gold-plated jewelry. You can also find out how the shades of yellow, white, and rose gold are made and why that might affect the color you pick for your gold wedding band.

Since we offer several ring styles featuring whiskey barrel wood, we attract whiskey enthusiasts to our brand. Two of these enthusiasts are Maker’s Mark Ambassadors Richard Pappas and Marc Gainey. These guys have been friends since their late teens when they were Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity brothers at Eastern Carolina University. Three decades later, Marc's wife, Shannon, asked Richard...

We had the privilege of walking one of our friends, Richard Pappas, through the whole process of creating a ring for one of his best friends, Marc’s 50th birthday celebration. Together, we were able to craft a ring that celebrated both their friendship and Marc’s love for the Maker’s Mark Brand.

We endearingly called this The Cowboy Ring. Cole and Sarah share their story of creating a custom ring that tells the Cole's life story, which include a nod to his cowboy dad, Irish mother, and the place he and Sarah first met.

See how a couple incorporated our Jurassic ring into their amazing Jurassic Park themed wedding!

For quite some time now we've had requests to create our titanium ring designs using solid gold. Of course we were eager to give it a go, and wow! They turned out exceptional! We're now offering all of our titanium ring designs in solid 14K or 10K gold (keep reading for the differences between the two).

We share the stories of the US battleships from which we source our historic teak.

Reid and Hailey share their millennial love story of how they first met online, and are now getting married! They tell about the process of crafting a unique wedding band with Rustic & Main and give out some nifty wedding planning tips.

Read how one of crafters, Kassie, crafts a memorial ring to tell the story of her Grandpa's legacy.

Time to find a wedding band to match that pretty engagement ring? Let not your heart be trouble, Rustic & Main is here to share our tips and trick for pairing your wedding ring set.

R&M's work mom shares how her custom ring tells the story of her motherhood.

In our previous blog, we paired American whiskey barrel woods with Colorado Elk antler as a way to capture American heritage and culture from East to West. In this blog, we will explore two more historical and prominent whiskey styles that are world renowned: Scotch and Irish Whiskey.