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Stacking your engagement ring with your wedding band, anniversary band, or just because? We've gathered 5 tips and tricks to give you some stack-spo.
![The Center Half Bezel (Asscher), The Open Baguette, The Column Baguette rings by Holden in white gold](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/3038/7578/files/ENGAGEMENT_STACK_STACK_1_CENTER_HALF_BEZEL_048.jpg?v=1715980460)
1. An open band is your best friend
Some low-set engagement ring styles can be tricky to pair with flat wedding bands. Meet The Open bands, designed with a gap to be your stacking solution.
![The Round 3-Stone (Round), The Domed rings by Holden](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/3038/7578/files/ENGAGEMENT_STACK_STACK_3_ROUND_3_STONE_003.jpg?v=1715980460)
2. Classic doesn’t always equal boring
Went flashy with your engagement ring? A simpler wedding band like The Domed can serve as its perfect complement.
![The Frame Eternity, The Square Bezel Solitaire, The Column Mixed Stone rings by Holden in rose gold](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/3038/7578/files/ENGAGEMENT_STACK_STACK_5_SQUARE_BEZEL_SOLITAIRE_007.jpg?v=1715980460)
3. Same, same but different
Try isolating a single element to play with in your stack. Here, we just switched up the orientations and shapes of the diamonds in the bottom ring, but all three have a rose gold bezel.
![The Angled Marquise, The Square Bezel Solitaire, The Column Baguette, The Eternity rings by Holden](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/3038/7578/files/ENGAGEMENT_STACK_STACK_7_SQUARE_BEZEL_SOLITAIRE_009.jpg?v=1715980460)
4. Switch up your widths
There’s no pressure to get a uniform stack. Different diamond shapes and sizes can lend themselves to a certain je ne sais quoi.
![The Frame Eternity, The Column Baguette, The Row Oval rings by Holden in rose gold](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/3038/7578/files/ENGAGEMENT_STACK_STACK_6_DIAMOND_STACK_ROSE_GOLD_019.jpg?v=1715980460)
5. Experiment with setting style
A professional stacker knows it’s all in the details, right down to setting type. Show you’re a jewelry pro by combining a bezel, split prong, and shared prong setting in your stack.
Want more stacking tips? Check out seven tips for building the perfect wedding ring stack here.
Questions? Give us a shout at help@hiholden.com or a ring (pun intended) at 646.722.6817.