THE QUINTESSENTIAL INDIAN BRIDE....!! ;)
Now, the reason my dear friends for my transformation, from being the
prototypical tomboy.. clad in same old jeans and tee that I slept in yesterday
night to an admirer of Indian accessories has been largely due to my observations
at typical Indian weddings. Needless to say, the great Indian weddings are
unmatched in the sheer grandiose with which they are conducted. And kept aside
the usual fanfare, the true beauty of the wedding is the Bride. Looking like a
goddess from the heavens above, an Indian bride in all her “Shringar” ... is
impossible to beat.
With every jewellery exquisite in every glance, the girl in you ought to
fall for its bling.
So here is a peek into those neatly crafted, piece of art, that takes
your breath away....!! ;)
Bridal Jewellery
An Indian bride is deemed incomplete without her sixteen
adornments
and jewellery forms an essential part of these adornments. On the
main
wedding day, every bride is expected to look her best. To achieve
this
goal, the bride pays special attention towards her wedding attire,
jewellery, accessories, makeup and hair style. There are a number
of
items in the jewellery which cover, almost all the vital parts of the
body.
These items are specially prepared to compliment the bridal dress.
The
bridal jewellery consists of the following items.
Maangtika
It is worn on the forehead by the bride. This is a reason why most of
the bridal hair styles bear centre parting.
This is done in order to accommodate the maangtika. This can be in
different shapes and studded with different
precious and semi precious stones. It usually consists of a string a
with a centre piece attached to one end. In
varied cultures, the form of the maangtika varies. It is even seen as a
crown in some regions.
Necklace
Necklace is the most eye catchy piece of jewellery, worn by the bride.
It comes along with matching ear rings and
nose piece. Moreover, attention is paid that it complements the colour
of your attire and neck line. A choker is
Ear Rings
The ear rings usually match the necklace. You can choose between
varieties like long heavy ear rings or short loops, from antique ear rings to small studs, depending upon your
wedding outfit's colour and design.
Nose Ring
This is another essential jewellery item to be worn by the bride. It is
also chosen keeping in mind the colour and
design of the ear rings. The traditional nose piece is known as 'Nath',
which consists of a studded nose ring with
a long chain hooked up in the hair. In case the nose is not pierced,
there are nose studs available, which can be
temporarily worn by the bride for the ceremony.
Bangles
Bangles are the symbol of the nuptial rituals. As a result, the bride
wears both gold as well as glass bangles on
her wedding day. The glass bangles are mostly of the colour of the
wedding dress. However, the gold bangles
are the ones gifted by the mother in law.
Arm Bands
Arm bands or armlets enhance the beauty of the bride, elating her grace
and elegance. It is a traditional and
regal jewellery item, which has become quite a fashion statement today.
For a more stylish look, they are worn
only on one arm.
Rings
Rings are also vital to the embellishment of the bride. Usually the
bride wears a Hath phoolhar in her hands. This
consists of five rings for all the fingers, connected with a central
piece, further connected with a bracelet, to be
worn in the hand.
Waist Band
Waist band is worn on the waist, over the saree or the lehenga. This is
a heavy jewellery piece, which is quite
traditional in look and design. This also serves as a support for the
wedding dress and helps to keep in place. An
artistic waist band can really add up to the grandeur of your wedding
ensemble.
The bride also wears anklets and toe rings in her feet. These are
usually made of silver as gold is not worn in the
feet. They are available in intricate designs, decorated with works of
meenakari, kundan and beads.
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