subject: Jewelry For The Bride - Indian Inspired [print this page] "Jewelry is an essential part of any woman's dream wedding, especially Indian women brides. From top to bottom, Indian brides are ornamented with earrings and nose rings, necklaces and pendants, dangling bracelets or bangles, and yes that includes the jingling anklets. It's not that hard to find the right accessories to pair with an Indian bridal dress such as a Sari, Salwar Kameez or Lehenga Choli because there are a variety of jewelries to choose from these days.
The diamond decorated gold jewelry is the most popular. The essential accessories for an Indian bride are the earrings, bracelets and the necklace. Precious stones such as sapphires, pearls, rubies and emeralds, set in platinum, gold or silver are some of the materials used in making these pieces. A crucial aspect that determines what type of accessories or jewelry to choose is the bridal dress and its color. The accessories should complement the bride's bridal dress.
Most brides have two sets of jewelry. One is for the wedding day and the other set for the engagement party. The set of jewelry to be worn on the engagement party would certainly be of a lower degree compared to the one that would be worn on the most important day. Indian bridal jewelry used for engagement parties would consist of a simpler and less heavy design and complemented with simple accessories such as earrings and bracelets.
Generally, the pieces of jewelry worn by the bride during the wedding are given by the elder members of the family who also wore these pieces on their own wedding. These jewelry pieces are heavy and all the different accessories would be designed to complement each other. Toe rings are also important because they are only worn by married women, so during wedding ceremony the toe rings would be put-on. These are worn in pairs on either foot.
Maangtika is another important accessory. It is used to adorn the forehead part of an Indian bride and is one of the most native jewel of the Indian culture and is now very popular for its traditional look and wonderful designs. The Maangtika in gold and diamonds are in-demand nowadays.
If you are planning to have a unique wedding and want to infuse your wedding with a spicy Indian twist, choose Indian bridal pieces of jewelry to accompany your beautiful wedding gown. Doing this, your wedding will be something that would make an imprint in the minds of your guests and this will be something worth telling to your kids in the future.
