Sunday, December 8, 2013

INDIAN BRIDAL JEWELRY (Head to Toe)

This is one of the shopping area where we spend time from morning to night and again stand still confused….Every bride-to-be puts in meticulous planning and endless research while deciding her wedding day look. Nothing should be mismatched…Yes, everything from her hair parting to her shoes has to be planned carefully. On this day they want to look like a princess who will captivate the masses with her alluring beauty. She wants her guests to admire her wedding dress and the Indian bridal accessories she has put on.  After all, it is her big day and a bride wants everything just perfect!


Following are some tips on how to choose the perfect bridal ornaments:-
1.      Style in Mind: Once you have selected the wedding attire, you can start to search for the matching bridal accessories. Take a snapshot of your bridal outfit along with you while shopping or have a copy next to your computer while making an online hunt so as to keep the style in mind.
2.      Take advices: Ask the professionals! Converse with your dress vendor, get in touch with wedding jewelry experts and read up in the magazines to get as much suggestions as you can. All these will not cost you a single cent and will assist you to look perfect on your big day.
3.      Set the budget: If your pocket doesn’t allow shopping for a complete collection of jewelry, you should consider at least one special piece of jewelry and find other accessories to go with elsewhere.
4.      Order before Time: Place you jewelry orders in plenty of time for your final dress fitting, so that you could judge the entire dress up with shoes, outfit and other accessories.
My perfect suggestion will be antique ornaments that give an elegant look rather than a shining piece.
Following are the names of JEWELRY which you may not be aware of——-
***Shringar***  This is also called Shringar Patti which is a variation of tiara and is usually gold in color. It is worn on her forehead and placed along her hairline. There is a circular plaque at the center that hangs on the forehead.
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*** Manag / Maang tika/ netti chutti *** This is a shortened version of the elaborate shringar patti. The central piece is attached with a string on one end and a hook on the other. The bride wears it in the central parting of her hair.  This is gorgeous.
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*** Bindi *** The bindi is a colored dot worn on the forehead, between the eyes and is an important part of the Indian bridal look.  The presence of a bindi on the forehead can be interpreted in two ways – one is a mythological significance where the bindi is said to represent the third eye and second is the social symbolism where it is said to represent the marital status of the woman wearing it. The bindi is now an ornament that is perpetually associated with the Indian culture and enhances the beauty of an Indian woman.
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*** Jhoomer ***This is a head ornament c which is worn on one side of the hair, falling partly on the forehead like a one-side ‘mang tikka’.
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*** Hair chotli *** items worn more towards the back, on the braid of hair. It decorates the long braid through its entire length. A variation of ‘hair chotli’ is ‘sonya chi veni’ which means a plait made of gold. This head ornament is rarely available in jewelry shops nowadays but many families have it, the piece having come down intact through several generations.
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***The Bridal Set *** This comprises of the necklace and earring. This is the major defining part of the bridal outfit. The design is pretty elaborate and is a heavy jewellery that is chosen after taking into account the bridal dress, its color and the overall bridal look. The heavy neckpiece can come in pure gold, or precious stone set in gold or diamond that is accompanied with matching earrings.
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*** Mangal Sutra *** – This necklace with black beads with a gold or diamond pendant is a mark of complete bridal look. It is tied by the groom on the bride’s neck and symbolizes union.
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*** Nath ***  This is the nose ring. It is an important part of the bridal attire and is a studded nose ring, which has a long chain attached to it. The chain is hooked in the hair that is above the ear of the bride.
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*** Chudi *** These are a set of bangles that can be of gold or glass. It completes the married look and can be of different materials depending on the region that the bride belongs to. In Punjabi weddings for example, the bride wears ivory bangles that are red and white in colour, called the chura. In Bengali weddings again, the bride wears a red coral and a white conch shell bangle, an essential attire of a married woman.
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*** Haathphool *** This is a bracelet with rings attached to it. It adorns the wrist and fingers of the bride. 
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***Anguthi  *** No wedding is complete without the anguthi. She wears an engagement ring on the left finger of her left hand and one or more other rings in her other fingers.















*** Baajuband *** They are the arm bands that are tied to the hand sleeves or just hands that will look perfect on her.


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*** Kamarpatta*** The waist band…This can be heavy gold worked piece if your attire is simple, and without work. Or else I will suggest simple bands with round stones. I have used my necklaces even for wearing as waist band. . Some are tight fitting ones that go all round the waist and accentuate the slim waste and the body curves. Others may be loose hanging ones of several strands or interconnected filigree work. Belly belts are very attractive when worn over plain red silk or georgette outfits.


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*** Payal  *** Also known as pajeb, it adorns the ankle of the bride and displays some excellent meenakari or kundan work or even beads.
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*** Bicchua ***  This toe ring is very important in many states of India
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If you have more choices, do comment on this blog…Do like it and share among the bride to be’s :)


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