A Sneak Peek into Indian Bridal Jewellery Essentials

With all eyes turned towards you, you need to look stunning on your wedding just as your mother envisioned from the day she welcomed you into this world. Here are some Indian wedding jewellery types and trends for you.

Jewellery is indispensable to an Indian wedding, having its significance not only because of the charm it lends to the bride, but also for religious and spiritual connotations.

As the bride prepares herself with the Solah Shringaar, to be the cynosure of all eyes on her D-Day, she decks herself up from head to toe in scintillating jewellery of gold, platinum etc. Take a glimpse at the main Indian bridal jewellery essentials and the current trends in the same.

Traditional Bridal Jewellery

• Maang Tika- This is a piece of jewellery, adorning the centre parting of the head and attached to the hair on one end. 
• Shringaar Patti- This is crown-like jewellery embellishing the forehead of the bride.
• Nose Ring or Nath: You cannot do without the nath, which is a gorgeous large, round ornament in gold and mostly studded with precious gems pierced in the nose.  A chain attached to the hair with a hook for support.
• Mangalsutra, Necklace, Earrings and Bangles: A heavy necklace usually made of gold or Kundan, along with matching earrings and bangles to complement it, is worn to grace the neck, ears and hands. The Mangalsutra forms an essential jewellery component for Indian brides. This is a gold necklace interspersed with black beads, which is worn to ward off evil spirits.
• Hathphool and Anguthi: A Haathphool is an ornament which is a combination of a bracelet which is interlinked with five rings for your finger. An anguthi or engagement ring is also an integral part of the marriage. 
• Kamarband- Beautiful studded jewellery to bedeck the curvaceous waist of the bride, Kamarband is a much coveted ornament.
• Payal and Bichchua- Generally made of silver and accentuated with Kundan, beads or Meenakari designs, Payal form the jewellery to spruce up the anklets while, Bichchua comprises the toe rings.

Current Trends in Indian Bridal Jewellery

Dynamic as fashion trends are, jewellery of Indian brides too has undergone transformations. Although wealthy, traditional families still prefer passing on their gorgeous Jadau, Kundan or heavy gold jewellery to the next generations, the modern cosmopolitan brides prefer to look stylish and sophisticated with minimal jewellery with platinum and white gold turning out to be the latest fad.

Platinum jewellery, studded with shimmering diamonds is the new "in" thing today. This delicate, elegant and precious metal has become the hot favourite of women.

Another jewellery type which is doing the rounds these days is the Luxe-Jewellery, like the Tiara which Kate Middleton, the Royal Bride wore on her wedding. This type of jewellery embraces a few stunning pieces different from the rest of the ornaments, which would be enough to lend the magic charm. 

Finally, costume jewellery, which is tailored to match the bridal trousseau, floral motifs such as hyacinths and roses are stealing the show in today's Indian bridal jewellery genre.