If you're searching for a truly unique wedding band for both you and your partner, definitely check out the Fabuluster rings on Etsy. You might remember them from their first time on OBB — they were the fingerprint rings that got picked up all over the blogosphere. I loved Gizmodo's take on them.

And just how DO they do it? Allow the designer to explain…

I send you my Impression Kit in the mail. Once you receive it, imprint the entire length of your finger and/or your fiancés finger separately. Then you mail that back to me. Once I receive it here in my studio in beautiful coastal Maine, I make a wax form from the impression material. Then utilizing the ancient lost wax casting process, I turn that impression into a metal ring utilizing gold or silver.
- Brent Williams Designs

(And for you privacy hounds, YES: they destroy the original impression kit after the rings are made. NO: they aren't interested in stealing your identity for clandestine international espionage.)

Clearly, the fingerprint rings are a really cool alternative to plain bands, but even cooler… they can fit into any budget — ranging from $45 to $550. So head over to their Etsy shop and start customizing your own rings!

Brilliant Earth — Oh how I love thee. Ariel's already written (hell, practically gushed) about their conflict-free diamonds so allow me to gush about their ethically-sourced sapphires…

Sapphire rings are one of my favorite alternatives to traditional diamond rings and Brilliant Earth has some ridiculously stunning engagement rings and wedding bands. I mean, check out that beauty in the picture. I'm about to conveniently "lose" my current ring just to have excuse to get my hands on that baby. That way Ariel can stop teasing me with her very own Brilliant Earth sapphire ring. That bitch. [Editor's note: Oh Meeeegan! My bezel-set sapphire is twinkling at me right now! La la la! Kissies, Ariel]

Feast your face on their custom design gallery to see more pictures of my favorite ring and other equally incredible designs.

OR, even better, head over to their site and create your own custom ring using sapphires or their ethically-sourced diamonds and have yourself a merry little engagement. Or do it just for fun, like I do.

Turtle Love Committee’s got it going on in the outdoors department. Okay, it’s not camping gear, but this collection of nature-inspired jewelry will look a lot better with your wedding dress than camping gear, but at the same time… you know… it could look right at home with your foul weather gear and hiking pack.

Order by 12/22 for delivery by Christmas, and place your order today for free Priority Mail shipping.

Earrings crafted from beach stones and necklaces in the shape of a tree will rock your world. (Oof… yeah I went there.) That gorgeous tree necklace in particular is super eco-friendly — made by a carbon-neutral company in Australia. And all the pieces would be perfect for an outdoor wedding, or for bringing a bit of the outdoors to an indoor wedding.

Bridal Party Discount: TLC has a 10% discount for bridal party orders of four or more of a particular item.

Seriously, what are you waiting for? Head over to TLC and get all your Christmas AND bridal party shopping over with in one place!

We're back with another new jewelry feature from Turtle Love Committee where we feature some of our favorite from their new lines of necklaces and earrings. Again, I feel the need to point out that we love them because they focus on jewelry that’s eco-conscious and made by independent artisans. Really, these people are good eggs — you can read about the people and the TLC philosophy and see for yourself.

Offbeat Discount: OBB readers that subscribe to the TLC mailing list will get a 20% off coupon, good through 12/20.

Like the miniature lithographs necklaces that we featured a little while back, these lovebirds necklaces are made by a husband-and-wife team in their home studio using at least 50% recycled silver. And the sweet thing about these babies is that they can worn all symbolic-like to represent you as a couple!

Or, added bonus, they can also represent family ties… they come in single parent or a two-parent team. A perfect gift option for the new moms or step-children in your life as you build your own nest through marriage.

Go check it out, lovebirds!

You know Turtle Love Committee from our past introductions. We LURVE that they specialize in affordable and eco-friendly non-diamond engagement rings and wedding bands. But now there’s even more reason to lurve them… TLC now has a whole slew of really unique necklaces and earrings. We'll be featuring our favesies from their new jewelry lines that would make perfect (and AFFORDABLE!) wedding party gifts.

Check these beautiful and moody silver lithograph pendants. Each piece is hand-inked and hand cranked on an antique printing press and then strung on super subtle gray cord. They're like cool tiny art pieces!

They also do double duty of conveying complicated sentiments without being cheese-tastic. Like, the house and the nest are perfect for celebrating, well, housing and nesting. My personal favorites, the bridge and the railroad tracks are a great way to symbolize the journey and connections that weddings have a crazy way of bringing about. And the adorable little girl on the swing just makes me smile all goofy-like.

Head over to Turtle Love Committee get your own goofy-like smile going.