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The weddings all over the world are considered holy and very pure. A very important aspect of the marriage ceremonies is the bridal jewellery. The groom also wears some jewellery in some parts of India but it’s the bride`s set of jewels which take precedence. Today there are many designer jewellery outfits in the market and there is no end to what you can wear.

The bride`s jewellery in India is heavy and long and mostly in gold though diamonds and platinum are upcoming in jewellery wear now. In South India especially gold is preferred and the jewellery the bride wears is even heavier than in the North with various traditional motifs fed into the work.

Jewellery is also considered to be a status symbol and how much in weight the bride is wearing is keenly evaluated by the family of the groom and the status of the bride`s family is judged by this. This is a disgusting practice but is old and traditional. There are various ornaments traditionally worn by the bride. These include the Bridal set includes - the earrings and necklace

Nath - nose ring

Hathphool - bracelet and rings

Maang tikka

Shringar Patti

Anguthi - finger ring

Choodiyan - bangles

Kamarband - waist band

Bajuband - arm band

Bichua - toe ring

Payal – anklet

The various forms of jewellery that are in fashion are given below:

White diamond jewellery

Kundan jewellery

Diamond jewellery

Gem stone jewellery

Pearl jewellery

Meenakari Jewellery

The most important article in jewellery though is the Mangalsutra which is mandatory and no marriage is complete without the groom giving this to the bride. In North India this is a chain of black beads interlaced with golden ones and a big gold pendant. In Central India there is a necklace of tiny bowls which are threaded together.

Nowadays costume jewellery is becoming very popular because this can be cheaper and made to match the garments worn. This lends an air of flexibility to the entire wedding jewellery setup.

The most wonderful and talented traditional artisans have taken motifs from seeds, feathers, leaves, fruits, berries, flowers, claws, teeth and animal bones. Nowadays abstract designs and various other themes are incorporated into the jewellery. The modern designs tend to be dramatic and abstract though they try to keep to the traditional mould as it is wedding jewellery that is in question.

The style of the jewellery varies with the castes. Each caste has its own set of traditional motifs. It is also true that there are various traditional centres where jewellery karigars are stationed and most of this jewellery is made here. You can take your pick depending on your taste and preference.

Many designers today are working with non-traditional materials and designs and coming up with a fantastic array of designer jewellery fit for the elegant Indian bride keeping in tune with the auspicious occasion and making great headway in jewellery design and manufacture. The grading systems for jewels and diamonds is very technical and accurate now and provides the best results in jewellery.

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