Shine bright at your wedding with Indian jewelry
You are getting married and you choose beautiful Indian clothing and jewelry
The time has come. You've been together with your sweetheart for a while and have decided to tie the knot. You're planning your Hindustani or Indian wedding, and there's a lot to consider.
Your Hindustani or Indian wedding is usually celebrated in a grand manner and lasts for several days. Family comes together and there's lots of fun, music, and above all, lots of delicious food. On this special day, you want to look your best, and lots of new clothes and beautiful jewelry are bought. I love clothes and jewelry myself, and it felt extra special to buy them for my wedding. In Hindi, the word for a bride is dulhan/dulhin, and getting married is called 'vivah'. Hindustani people say 'biya' or 'biha'.
The color of your clothes
In the past, red was the standard wedding color. This color is still worn today, but you'll see many other colors as well. You could also opt for Indian clothing like pink or gold. On your special day, you'll have your makeup done by a makeup artist, and your hair will be styled. You'll often wear loose flowers or a gajra, a flower headband, in your hair.
Combine your outfit with striking, unique jewelry
Pair your beautifully crafted sari or lehenga with stunning, extravagant Indian jewelry. This can be made of real gold or gold-tone gold. Real gold jewelry isn't affordable for everyone, and imitation gold jewelry is thankfully popular and affordable. As a bride, you naturally want to stand out and be the most beautiful on your big day. That's why you choose striking and unique jewelry. For your outfit and jewelry, you can find inspiration in what Indian actresses and other celebrities have worn at their own weddings. These Bollywood jewelry pieces are often imitated and are also popular with brides around the world.
What types of Indian jewelry does a bride wear on this special day?
What types of jewelry do you wear as a bride? You wear Indian bridal jewelry, which consists of several pieces, including a maang tikka or mathapatti (head ornament), a pair of earrings, a wide necklace or choker, a long necklace (also known as "hair"), hand jewelry, a nose ring, a belly ring, bracelets, and an upper arm piece.
Maang tikka / Head ornament
On your head, you wear a maang tikka or mathapatti, a head ornament. This can be a large statement piece with multiple hooks that you can fasten in your hair, or a small one with a single hook. It all depends on your own preference and what looks best on your forehead.
Statement earrings
The earrings in a bridal jewelry set are usually large and striking, with or without a hair chain. These statement earrings can be jhumka earrings, recognizable by their bell-shaped base. Or they can be chandbali earrings, which have a half-moon shape. If the earrings are large and heavy, a chain that you can tie in your hair is very nice. Wearing heavy earrings all day is obviously not pleasant.
A striking jewel in your face
A beautiful, eye-catching piece of facial jewelry is a nose ring. It's usually large and can be set with stones, a colorful motif, or an animal like a peacock, and finished with beads.
Necklace and Rani Haar
Around your neck you wear a wide choker or a strikingly large necklace, together with a long chain called 'haar' or 'Rani haar'.
Colorful bracelets and hand jewelry
Your arms will be decorated with henna, and at your wedding, you'll wear a pair of bracelets on each arm in a color that matches your clothing and jewelry. You'll also wear hand jewelry, which will make your hands even more beautiful and sparkle. The hand jewelry features a ring that you can slide onto your middle finger, and you can attach it to your wrist with a hook.
A piece of jewelry around your waist
To accentuate your waist, wear a belly band. These are also available in various styles, often set with sparkling stones.
And sometimes upper arm jewellery is also worn on the upper arms, these are called 'bajuband' or 'baju' in Hindi.
Ankle jewelry and statement rings
In addition to all this beautiful jewelry, you'll wear payals around your ankles. These are ankle jewelry pieces and, like the other jewelry, are available in various sizes and styles, with or without colored stones. As a bride, you'll usually opt for a striking ankle piece. On your fingers, you'll wear Indian statement rings. These are large rings, set with sparkling stones or shaped like a flower.
And then you look like an Indian queen
As a Hindustani or Indian bride, you'll ultimately look stunning; you'll be completely transformed into a princess or Indian queen. And you'll be the radiant center of attention at the party.
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