Indian Bridal Jewelry Trends

Given the whims and fancies of the Indian brides in the present era, it has become really hard to determine the bridal jewelry trends reigning in the current wedding season or to forecast some for the fall wedding season to come. Indian brides are surely partial towards the heavy gold and diamond jewelry, complete with borla(forehead ornament), necklace, chura(bangles), jhoomka(earrings), nath(nose-ring), kardhani(waist band) and payal(anklet). But, the current crop of chic Indian brides believes in the principle of ‘less is more’ and hence opting for simple yet stunning pieces of platinum jewelry highlighted with the brilliance of Swarovski and diamonds. Then there are the evergreen kundans and jadau sets with beautiful meena work. Trust me, when it comes to wedding jewelry, the Indian brides are truly spoilt for choice.

Indian Bridal Jewelry Trends ; However, we have (be assured after dedicated effort) put up a list of bridal jewelry highlights on the Indian wedding scene:

Long Neck Pieces

Highly embellished gold or yellow gold chains with an ornately designed pendant studded with precious stones were quite the rage. These neckpieces are moderately long, with the pendant either landing just below the juncture of throat and the neck or a couple of inches lower. But that doesn’t mean the necklaces that are clasped around the base of throat have bowed out completely. They look quite elegant and brides generally wear them for their wedding reception.

Long raani haars, reminiscent of traditional wedding jewelry are used amongst the astutely traditional families who’d rather put their opulence on display through these really long and heavily embellished necklaces, than platinum, solitaire diamonds or emeralds. However, at the end of the day, it remains to be a stylish mix of Indian and occidental bridal jewelry patterns, with a dash of oriental.

Nature Inspired Designs

Not only poets but also jewelry designers consider nature and its objects as their best inspiration, designing awe-inspiring jewelry pieces set in Gold, diamonds and other precious stones, modeled on the flora and the fauna around us. In fact most of the jewelry motifs in the ancient and medieval period were of paisleys, ivies, flowers such as daisies and sunflowers and different kinds of leaves. Peacock and the Sun motifs were often used for pendants.

Currently, roses, hyacinths and other exotic flowers are very much in vogue, with colorful precious stones being used to heighten effect of the immaculately designed jewelry pieces. Water themed jewelry is the current rage amongst the Über-cool brides who are quite taken with the effect created with the platinum, peals, diamonds and sapphires.

To top off everything, brides are even turning to jewelry made from real flowers that passes on an ethereal charm to the beautiful and radiant bride.

Luxe-Jewelry Pieces

Another trend that is visible amongst the cosmopolitan brides is that of luxe-jewelry pieces wherein one or at the most two of the items of the bride’s jewelry couture stand out amidst the entire bridal ensemble, acquiring the place d'honneur.

Remember the gorgeous tiara donned by the Royal bride Kate Middleton? It was her luxe bridal jewelry item and apart from it, she only wore her diamond earrings and later the wedding ring, which the Prince slipped on her finger.

Your pièce de luxe for your big day could be anything from the brilliant solitaire on your finger to the pendant of your necklace, bracelet on your wrist, the nose ring or the maang tikka gracing your forehead.