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.
*** 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.
*** 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.
*** 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’.
*** 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.
***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.
*** 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.
*** 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.
*** 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.
*** Haathphool *** This is a bracelet with rings attached
to it. It adorns the wrist and fingers of the bride.
*** Baajuband *** They are the arm bands that are tied to the hand sleeves or just hands that will look perfect on her.
*** 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.
*** Payal *** Also known as pajeb, it adorns the ankle of the bride and displays some excellent meenakari or kundan work or even beads.
*** Bicchua *** This toe ring is very important in many states of India
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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