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Can you post photos of the ring? Maybe wwe can help you find an appropriate band. I have a micropave halo with three sided pave and the band and I've never lost a stone.
good story! My ring (solitaire) is getting sized and re-dipped as we speak so I have my "stunt" ring on (which is halo), & all I want is my solitaire back. I love the halo because it is very sparkly, but I really do miss mine.
I was, too, between solitaire and halo, but opted for solitaire (it still has a sparkly band) because:
Sometimes I think about halos but then I think about these things again. I also agree with you on finding a wedding band, I think when I put my solitaire with the wedding band we are getting it will give that wow factor that I wanted with a halo.
Great post!
Loved reading this post!! I'm sure your current ring is gorgeous- I'll join the others chanting "Post a pic!"!!! 
Hey, I have a halo ring and I still have a normal (straight) wedding band. Here's what it looks like.It fits in a 'notch' under the halo setting. This was the perfect solution for me since I wanted a plain band.
Here is the blog post about it: http://www.weddingbee.com/2009/06/07/my-wedding-ring-let-me-show-you-it/
It's been 2 years since my wedding and I still absolutely love my halo ring. I get tons of compliments on it and have never seen someone else wearing a similar one.
Edited to add: I've also never lost a stone. *knock on wood*. I take it in to get inspected every 6 or so months and they said there's never even been one loose.
Great post! LOL about the highschooler.
I'm so glad my inner child didn't disrupt my FI at the time.... Who know's what crazy bauble I would have come up with. I even resorted to reason and told my FI a smaller size (imagine that) Of course the sales woman and he couldn't see me in something so small so he chose a size up! (It still gets in the way, but it's so sparkly I forget)
I went through the same debate but my story went a little different. I got my beautiful halo but kept thinking maybe I should have gotten a solitaire (for the reasons you listed)... It haunted me! Until I finally went and tried on a solitaire and the feeling was "meh". It didn't have that spunk fiance and i wanted! And even trying on the solitaire with a blinged out band was "meh". Now there is not one ounce of regret or doubt that this is the ring for us.
I've also heard the opposite argument where people with solitaires yearn for something with more pizazz because its so "safe". So it really depends on the person and individual taste to find what works for you best.
Maybe they can work with your halo to reshape it somehow to fit a flush wedding band?
@mg1363: I hear you! I have a solitaire and it is super easy to keep clean. I never worry about losing the center stone (the prongs on it are really strong), and so I feel safe wearing it anywhere -- swimming in the ocean, showering, whatever (in my case, there is also not a chance the ring would fall off). it's so comfortable I wear it to bed. I pretty much only take it off if I'm going to work with chemicals.
halos are very pretty, but I love how easy it is to have a solitiare.
ps: I don't think halos will ever look out of date. they might be in style right now, but they have a really classic look to them, IMO.
pretty much agree here. Super easy to take care of and you can wear them anywhere. <--At least this is my case as well and only take it off during the handling of chemicals.
I love my solitare and have never wanted anything other since receiving it! 
but of course there any many creatures in the ocean.
@maryjane: I have a halo oval and my wedding bands fit in the notches under the E-ring as well, no gaps here.
To the OP I think that you can argue either way for a halo or a solataire and there really isn't a single right decision. It all comes down to the bride and what she really wants.
That being said I always thought I wanted a solataire and fell in love with halo settings. I absolutely think it is ridiculous to call the halo setting "trendy" considering it has been around forever (think vintage).
I am glad you love your ring, that is the most important thing!
@Treejewel19: I, too, am sick of the halo being called 'Trendy'. ugh.
OP...I have a halo and I think that I am going to get two bands to balance it out. If you are interested in a halo but are worried about the bands, try a halo on with two bands...you might be surprised. Tough choice though...a halo or a solitaire are both very classic e ring styles.
Here is my ring. Sorry pic is HUGE! It's also hard to photograph, but you can at least see the two halos pretty clear in this one. And as side photo so you can see why I can't do a straight band (without cutting a notch in it which would void my warranty). I think it's beautiful, but I definitely am thinking that changing to a solitaire in the future might be the choice for me.
@maryjane: That is a stunning ring! I was completely in love with halo marquise for a long time before the halo trend ever gained steam. The fact that it's a marquise makes it all the more unique. I had one of my stones fall out the day I got my ring 
, but since then I haven't had a stone fall out (I worry about it though).
@Aug2011Bride: It's definitely all about individual taste...I unfortunately loved it ALL lol. I was drawn to both styles (that's why I made my halo v solitaire list), but when I stepped into the diamond store that's when I went sparkle crazy and lost all reason haha.
@Treejewel19: I completely agree that it's up to the person choosing what kind of ring they get (like I stated at the end of my post). My post was more for the completely indecisive. I LOVE your ring and halos in general...I also just love solitaires.
What if you wear your engagement ring on your right hand and get a straight wedding band in a classic style to wear alone on your left?
I love your ring! I can see what you mean about the band. I happen to like a gap. When the band is very thin. From the design if you go the solitaire route you could always make your original a RHR. I'd be more likely to do the rings on separate hands
I think your ring is GORGEOUS!!! I can see why that high schooler convinced you :) I bet if you try real hard you can find something that will work beautifully as your band, it just may take some searching. I think you were drawn to it for a reason so maybe see if you can make it work.
Maybe you could make a new solitaire e-ring with your centre stone and use the halo stones for an eternity wedding band. Your ring is absolutely gorgeous! But I'm on team solitaire :)
check out this thread: http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/had-my-rings-modified#post-2290784
I'm definitely not going to modify my ring because my warranty would be void (which is a really really good warranty). I'm pretty sure I will ultimately change my ring (my ring was chosen together and my FI is fine with my choice).The store I bought my ring through offers an upgrade plan where you just have to spend 20% more than the cost of your ring...the cool thing is that you can trade 1 piece in for multiple pieces as long as the total of all items equals 20% more than what you paid on the item you're trading in. So we will use that additional 20% to buy my FIs wedding band and I will trade my ring in for something that's approximately the same cost of what I have now (so not really upgrading so much as changing).
I really appreciate all the suggestions though:) This was more of just a fun story to hear the opposite side of things for some people that are having a hard time deciding between solitaire or halo. I always see people with solitaires lusting over the halo, but not very often the other way around.
@MademoiselleL: If not for the upgrade plan I would so do this! Brilliant suggestion:)
@blingbling: I actually like the gap as well...my gap would just be very large and push my ring up pretty high on my finger. I love looking at all the ring gap pics though:)
@goldenapple82: Great suggestion...I'm a sucker for the stacked look though. I think a wedding band by itself can look so beautiful and classic though. If I was really set on keeping my ring then I might consider it.
I don't have my ring yet (waiting for the big question still) but we picked out a solitaire together and I'm so glad we did. I thought I wanted something ornate, unique, etc.. but like you said, there is the upkeep, the wedding band problem, etc... In the end, a classic style won out. You can always buy blingy costume jewelry when you want to "play" :)
Beautiful ring!! Have you thought about getting a blingy band, and moving that to your right hand? And then, maybe for an anniversary, getting a solitaire? Or perhaps getting a Moissy solitaire NOW with the blingy band, and upgrading to a diamond later? I'd hate to see you lose that ring, it surely is unique!!!
I agree with the PP about possibly keeping your halo and wearing it on one hand, and the wedding band on the other. Especially because you may get to a point where you only want to wear the wedding band - so the gap (which would bother me too) would be less of a problem.
Ladies, I will say I wasn't a huge fan of the halos we looked at in the stores, but every one posted here is SO pretty!
I went with the 6-prong solitaire in the end because I could get a lovely ring and then dress it up with a fancy wrap/ring combo for my wedding band. If you do decide to switch it out, I wouldn't worry about the 6-prong being out of the store, that seemed pretty standard most places we went.
@mg1363: Honestly, I've been lusting after your ring. I think it is wayyy too beautiful to return it! But whatever you decide has to be right for you!
That is frustrating about the wedding band though!
Have you though about possibly wearing your engagement ring on your right hand after you get married and wear a simplish/classic band on your left hand?
Best of both worlds... the highschooler is happy, and the classic grown up is happy!
I hope you find the One (your ring!) Best wishes. I don't have a halo or solitaire, but I guess mine is kind of in between. Not sure.
Okay, for starters--I have long, thick, wavy/curly hair. I get it caught in everything! I have a platinum, four prong e-ring that sits the diamond very high. And, I don't think it's ever gotten caught in my hair unless I actually intended it to do so. I was very surprised. It doesn't snag my clothing, but it does occassionally hit things--nothing serious. No serious dings or scratches. I love my e-ring. I was very close to choosing a beautiful oval halo ring, but this one won me over.
It has six bezel set diamonds on the sides...and NOTHING gets caught it in--it just slides. I just realized that :) Anyway, that's my story and my e-ring doesn't cause me any trouble at all.
Here's my matching wedding band ;)
Hope I was of some help to you, fellow Bee!
If you want a flush wedding band, you just have to make sure it can fit under the crown/head of the setting...Some halos have room underneath for a wedding band to slide in, as many of the PPs showed with their gorgeous rings!
Have you ever considered a "bloom" instead of a solitaire or a halo? It's a kind of "meet-in-the-middle" style!
I have a "bloom" that I've only seen in the Tacori Dantela collection...Or at least when DH got my ring last year, there wasn't anything else we could find like it, but there may be other designers or manufacturers doing it now...
Here's my Tacori 2620 bloom - it's not a full halo, it's tighter/smaller....It's round diamond with a cushion halo...
Is a bloom setting considered a halo? or is just a finer version of it. I have the Tacori 2620 and I love it as it is unique and the bloom is so subtle that it adds extra sparkle and dimension to the ring. Also it makes my princess cut diamond look cushion which i absoluately love!! All my friends seem to have solitaires with or without diamonds on the band. I tried on solitaire only and it just didnt do it for me as I wanted something different. However, i still think they are beautiful but not me. Everyone should buy what you love and it will always be timeless!
You just need to find a halo that sits high enough to slip a band next to it :)
@Mrs.D: wow your ring is really pretty, I love how the halo stones blend so well with your center stone!!
You sound just like me!! I got in the jewelry store and immediately picked out something sparkly and pretty and we bought it right then, then I totally regretted it and wanted a classic yellow gold solitare. Thank goodness my bf was only making payments on it so we can get our full refund back and get the solitare. I thinK once you get in the jewelry store you get something bc your excited and don't really think about it being your ring forever. I decided the solitare is the best bc it'ssimple and I really can't decide on the perfect setting and I didn't want to have to deal with losing little diamonds all the time. Pretty much all the reasons you stated. But I think your halo is beautiful!! It's so unique :)
@Princess bee: I ended up getting exactly that. AND I LOVE THEM! Sometimes I do miss the WoW factor of my original engagement ring, but my wedding set is so much more "me" as I am now. Simple, classic, no extra fuss...perfect. Plus I love the yellow gold...I really wanted yellow gold but sort of felt pressure to go with white since it's so popular right now. After having time to relfect I realized that I just wasn't happy with the way white gold looked on my skin. Here's a few pics of the rings I traded in for :)
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I see a lot of bees on here who have a solitaire and would like to have a halo, but very rarely ladies with a halo who would like to have a solitaire.
When FI and I went ring shopping, I was in between so many styles and shapes and kinds of gold. I loved it all. See my problem is that I have an alter ego I like to call “High School MG1363”…she loves all things sparkly and unique. Real life mg1363 is much more into classic styles. I’m still drawn to all the things “High School MG1363” liked, but the reality of it is that I am a different person now. Because of all the indecisiveness, I decided to play it safe and go with a classic...6 prong solitaire. I wanted this for quite a few reasons.
1) Obviously, it's a classic style that would never trend out
2) Easy to maintain (unlike those pesky halos that sometimes lose stones and have more grooves for dirt and other dulling stuff to get in to.
3) By spending less on the setting, I could get a better center stone.
4) I wouldn't have to worry so much about a wedding band (vs getting a halo which can be difficult to fit with a wedding band…especially a straight one which is what I want).
I mean all of those are sound reasons, right? So we walk in the store and look around for a bit and then I see the most unique, double halo ring ever. Round stone with a pave halo surrounded by a bezel halo! Holy art deco inspired sparkliness batman! I had to have it! “High School MG1363” wanted it sooo badly. So we got it!
Now here's the kicker, I think my ring is gorgeous...I get lots of compliments on it and it sparkles like crazy, but all the reasons I wanted a solitaire instead of a halo are haunting me. I want a straight wedding band...if I get one with my current ring I will have a Texas-sized gap and it makes my ring lean sideways and it's pretty uncomfortable. Did I think of this while getting my ering?...yes, but it didn't matter...I was blinded by sparkle! I'm constantly worried about losing stones (it happened once right after I got it, but it's been fine since then), also I have to clean my ring like a beast so that it doesn't get gunkified or else it has a dull look to it...
Why in the world did I go against all my well thought out logic?! It’s that damn high schooler that lives in me. Yesterday I dropped by the store where we bought my ring to have it checked out, and while they were looking at it I had a look around. There was the most gorgeous 6-prong yellow gold solitaire ever...I yearned for its simplicity and classic-ness. I tried it on and it was BEAUTIFUL! I loved it. So now I have serious ring lust. I figure when we get wedding bands I'll exchange my ring for a style similar to the one I tried on yesterday...I just hope they'll still be carrying that style when it happens.
My advice to anyone as indecisive as I am (who loves all diamonds)...go with logic. If you don't mind a bit of extra "upkeep" and you love the halo, get one! If you're like me and just want something simple (even if your inner high schooler is yelling at you to get the glitter), go with a solitaire. And don't be swayed by all the jewelry talk. I fell into the "Yellow gold looks dated-vortex", but guess what? I REALLY love yellow gold...I was just worried other people wouldn't like it. Go with what you like regardless of what others think. You're the one who has to wear it.