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To imagine an indian wedding without
jewelries is completely impossible as the marriage ceremony and ornament go
side by side that communicate with an unspoken language presenting symbolisms
and various meanings. Intricately designed along with mesmerizing patterns and
great colors, the gamut of bridal jewelry trousseau consists of Maangtika,
Earrings, Rings, Necklaces, Bangles, Anklets bring special effects to the
bride's gorgeous look.
Tradition goes in succession:
A trend decorating a bride with chic and
designer wedding jewelry in different styles started almost 5000 years ago has
been going uninterruptedly till today in Indian culture.
Considering the wedding as a highly sacred
bond, brides take the day as most important as well as showy in their lives and
the reason why Jewelry plays a very significant role in Indian culture.
To make the occasion perfect, wedding
ladies love to beautify themselves from head to toe with jewelry that, in fact,
complements her attire and personality along with graceful looking whereas the
people think of jewelry as a means of celebrating the body.
A note of elegance and refinement:
The bridal jewelry displayed in India
include, for instance, Maangtika or tiara (used to adorn the centre forehead
parting of the bride), Earrings, (available in every imaginable style and
color) Nose Ring, (called ‘Nath' in Hindi which consisted of studded ring with
a long chain hooked up in the hair) Necklace, (most eye catchy versatile piece
of bridal jewelry) Armbands, (worn on the upper part of the arms) Bangles,
(symbol of Indian culture and tradition) Waistband, (worn with sarees as well
as lehnga) rings, (traditional symbol of matrimony worn by both men and women)
Ring bracelet, (the latest trend become popular as bridal wear) and Toe Rings
in stunning ornamental designs.
Likewise Anklets, Jhoomar, Haath phool.
Mangalsutra, Armlet, Matha Patti are also used for the special occasion.
The jewelry worn by Indian bridal comprise
various designs for example bracelets consist; Gold Bracelets, Diamond
Bracelets, Steel Bracelets, Precious Stone Bracelets, Silver Bracelets, Pearl
Bracelets, while the Earrings; Silver Earrings, Lacquer Earrings, Gold
Earrings, Steel Earrings, Precious Stone Earrings, Pearl Earrings, Diamond Earrings,
Pendants; Zodiac Pendants, Religious Pendants, Sports Collection, Diamond
Pendants, Precious Stone Pendant, Pearl Pendants, Silver Pendants, Steel
Pendants, Gold Pendants and the Necklace pieces entail; Diamond Necklaces,
Pearl Necklaces, Oxidized Necklaces, Gold Plated Necklaces.
Matching with beautiful, exquisite and
unique style the bridal jewelry sets are available in a range of prices just as
the Pink Gold Plated Jewelry Set is cost $43 where the brown Cuff Bangles with
Tassels, $19, Black Cuff Bangles with Tassels, $19, Turquoise Polki Jewelry
Set, $112, White Lakh Earrings, $8, Orange Diamond Jewelry, $91, Green Gold
Plated Jewelry Set, $61, Mangenta Gold Plated Jewelry Set, $50, Orange Gold
Plated Jewelry Set, $50, Red or Green Polki Bridal Jewelry Set, $112, Turquoise
plus Pink Gold Plated Jewelry Set, $50, and the Turquoise Gold Plated Jewelry
Set is priced $58.
Attention-grabbing Design:
The trendy jewelry made with metals and the
most precious gems like gold, silver, platinum, white gold, diamond, rubies,
sapphires and emeralds are available in distinct textures, settings, three
dimensional designs with geometric shapes, finish with diamonds and precious
stones possessed a great demand in Indian wedding market.
Similarly, the special day's jewelry items
chosen by brides all over the country found in different colors, quality, price
and shapes like baguettes, rubies, emeralds, aquamarines, garnet, amethyst,
citrine, and sapphires that really make them stylish and modern.
In addition, the stylish women in India
desire for contemporary and traditional designs presented in an attractively
smooth and shiny manner.
However, the heavy jewelry such as gold
chain with pendants, earrings in gold, silver and white gold studded with
diamonds, precious stones and semi-precious stones are usually worn in the
wedding although the simple and
comparatively lighter ornaments are opted for the pre wedding functions like
sangeet, (music) mehendi (observed on the eve of wedding) and engagement.
Different people different choice:
Having with much variety in jewelry
choices, brides in different states of India have their own exclusive styles
namely the women in south are famous for elaborate temple jewelry, the west for
mirror and stones jewelry, the east for beaded jewelry and the north for
carvings and designing while the conventional Punjabi family prefer chunky or
heavy jewelry with colored stones, the Marwari's and Sindhi's, in general,
choose diamonds.
The chura holding another symbol of Indian
wedding jewelry is a set of red bangles presented to the bride from the
maternal side of the family whereas the bridegroom also presents the bride with
toe rings as a symbol of being married.
Md. Asraful Alam
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