8 Jewellery
Essentials for a Traditional Indian Bride
By Namrata Chandra
Maang Tikka
This beautiful piece of jewellery had lost its charm until
recently as it is back with a bang. It fills up the center parting, i.e., maang that a bride has to keep
for her groom to fill in the sindoor later. You can choose a
heavier maang tikka if you have a broad
forehead and a light delicate one for a smaller forehead. Usually, the maang tikkacomes along with the bridal
set so that it is of the same metal and colour scheme.
Necklace
Obviously the most important piece of jewellery, the haar or the necklace should be
worn by every bride. Not only does it cover the bare neck area but if properly
matched with your outfit, accentuates your look even more. Popular necklace
designs nowadays come in Kundan, diamond and gold.
Earrings
Now, how can you wear a beautiful necklace but leave your ears
bare? Your earrings and the necklace complement each other. It is your choice
whether you want to wear huge and heavy or delicate ones. You have to wear them
for the entire night, so this decision should be made cautiously. Heavy ones
can cause much pain to your ears. Also, diamond and stone studded earrings go
with lighter pastel tones of the bridal wear while gold pieces look good with
reds and maroons.
Nose Ring
Wearing a nose ring, whether a small stud or an elaborate one with
a string that connects the nose ring and the earring is one’s personal choice.
Though it is the most beautiful element of Indian jewellery, it may not
necessarily suit every bride.
Bangles
Bangles, bangles and lots of bangles are what a traditional bride
needs to don. On the wedding day, a bride is expected to wear real gold/diamond
bangles. Girls wearing a chudacan slip in a few gold
bangles orkadas at the beginning of thechuda. Also, in some Indian cultures, the
tradition is to wear no gold but glass bangles of vibrant colours.
Finger Rings
Finger rings are also an important component of the wedding
jewellery set. The bride wears her engagement ring along with the one that she
gets with her bridal set. Wearing more on each finger is a personal choice.
Colourful stone studded rings, matching the colour of the outfit also look
good.
Payal and Toe
Rings
An anklet or payal is worn by brides of almost
all the different religions and cultures in India. Some wear it out of
tradition and some for the look. Toe rings bear a deeper significance. In
India, toe rings symbolise the mark of a married woman.
Waistband
Just like the maang
tikka,
waistbands are back in vogue. A slim and elegant waistband not only forms a
part of the jewellery set but also enhances the beauty of the bare torso area.
So all
you beautiful ‘to-be-brides’ out there, get going and start collecting these 8
essential jewellery pieces and look traditional yet glam on your wedding!
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