Indian Bridal Jewelry

For an original Indian bride jewelry plays an important role. It is a fact the bridal look is said to be incomplete unless the bride wears all the piece of the jewelry meant for her. Depending on the budget people might go for silver, platinum, white gold or diamond jewelry, but mostly in Indian wedding brides are wearing yellow gold jewelry. People also opt for precious stones such as ruby, jade, garnet, emerald, amethyst and pearl. We can also see the variation in the bridal jewelry depending on the regions of the country where it is taking place. So let see about the jewelry for an Indian bride.

Types of Indian Bridal Jewelry

Shringar Patti

This ornament is a kind of tiara made of gold which adorns the bride’s forehead. It is placed along her hairline. It consists of a circular sign in the middle which hangs in the centre separation of the hair.

Maang Tikka

Maang Tikka can be said to be an abbreviated adaptation of the shringaar patti. It encompasses a string, with a center piece attached to one end and a hook to the other. It is worn by the bride in center separation of the hair.

Necklace & Earrings

The setup of a bride is imperfect without a bridal set, which comprises of a heavy neck set, beside the matching earrings. Keeping the color and style of the bridal dress the bridal set is selected.

Nath (Nose Ring)

Nath forms another important part of the bridal jewelry. It is made up of a studded nose ring, which has a long chain attached to it. The chain is obsessed up in the hair of the bride, above the ear.

Chudi (Bangles)

Bangles are made up of gold as well as glass. In some case like Punjabi the bangles are replaced by ivory ones in red and white color. These ivory bangles are called chuda.

Hathphool (Bracelet with Rings)

Hathphool jewelry is used to adorn the bride’s wrist as well as her fingers. It is made up of bracelet with one or more strings attached to it containing the rings at the other end.

Anguthi (Finger Rings)

anguthi is most important for a bride. Apart from the engagement ring she should wear one or more gold or diamond rings.

Bichhua (Toe Ring)

Bichhua is a toe ring made up of silver and is considered as a sign of married women. It is usually worn in pairs only.

Payal (Anklet)

The payal is worn along with the toe ring which made up of silver. This is used to decorate the ankles of a bride and is decorated with meenakari, kundan or beads.

Mangal Sutra (Necklace with Black Beads)

This is the important ornament in the wedding and is not worn by the women’s before their marriage. It is tied by the husband as symbol of their relationship. It is made up of black beads with gold or diamond locket.

Kamarband (Waist Band)

This is an ancient ornament and now a day it is not much frequently used. It is a heavy piece of jewelry used to support the wedding dress.

Baaju Band (Arm Bands)

This one is also popular in olden days, now a day it is optional. Some wear this in both the hands and some in a single hand.