Bridal Jewelry: charisma of Indian Wedding

Jewelry plays a vital role in Indian weddings. There are worn for religious and customary reasons, and sometimes because of fashion. According to Hindu mythology jewelry are worn in order to ward off evil spirits.
 In precisely, we can consider those as protective toll.  Jewelry is worn on many different parts of the body, and for numerous reasons. No single piece of Indian jewelry fulfils the role that the wedding ring does in Western societies. Usually, a bride wears as much jewelry as her family can afford. Jewelry can beautifully enhance the wedding apparel of the bride.
Jewelry adds charms to overall attire of an Indian bride. Without wearing each and every piece of jewelry, bridal look will be incomplete. Wearing yellow gold in India wedding is predominantly seen. However, with emergence of fashionable trends and depending on the budget, some people might opt for silver, platinum, white gold or diamond jewelry as well. Precious stones, such as ruby, jade, garnet, emerald, amethyst and pearl, are also widely used in Indian bridal jewelry. Bridal jewelry may vary with different region however basic items remain the same.
Bride prefers to wear several types of jewelry of different design and metals. Those are as Kundan Jewelry, Designers Wedding Jewelry, Bridal Jewelry Imitation Jewelry, Meenakari Jewelry and Diamond Jewelry and so on and so forth.

Types of Indian Bridal Jewelry

There are numerous pieces of jewelry for a bride to be worn in various parts of the body starting from Shringar Patti to Bichchua. Each jewelry piece has its own importance to beautify the bride.

• Shringar patti adorns forehead of the bride. It is kind of crown of gold.
• Maang Tikka is worn by the bride in center parting of the hair. It is a kid of string, with a center piece attached to one end and a hook to the other.
• Nath (Nose Ring) is yet another essential part of the bridal jewelry. It comprises of a studded nose ring, which has a long chain attached to it. The chain is hooked up in the hair of the bride.
• Bridal look is incomplete without the bridal set, which comprises of a heavy neck piece, along with matching earrings.
• Bangles of gold and glass are worn by bride in her both hands. It gives a striking look to brie’s hand. Punjabi brides wear Red and white colored bangles called chuda (made from ivory).
• Hathphool (Bracelet with finger Rings) ornaments the wrist as well as the fingers of the bride. It comprises of a bracelet, with one of the more strings attached to it, having rings at the other end. Wearing Hathphool is not compulsory but most of the bride prefers to wear it.
• Anguthi (Finger Rings) is the most essential part of wedding jewelry. Engagement ring is the most essential one. Apart from the engagement ring, in other fingers also, she wears one or more gold/diamond rings.
• Mangal Sutra (Necklace with Black Beads) is the most significant part of the bridal jewelry. It signifies as witness of reunion of two souls. It is tied by the groom in front of sacred fire. It comprises of a string of black beads, with a gold or diamond pendant.
• Kamarband (Waist Band) is a piece of jewelry tied around the waist of the bride. A heavy piece of jewelry, it was meant to support the wedding dress and keep in place. It is not compulsory to wear. Brides who prefer to wear can wear it.
• Baaju Band (Arm Bands) is two pieces of jewelry tied around the arms of the ride. Wearing it is optional. Some brides might wear one in each of the arms, while other may go for a single piece only.
• Payal (Anklet) is a pair of silver jewelry which adorns ankle of a bride. It is essential part of wedding jewelry and compulsory to wear it every day after marriage. Payal are made of usually silver and can be decorated with meenakari, kundan and beads work. 

Bichhua (Toe Ring) is a pair of silver toe ring. Like payal, it is also an essential part of the bridal jewelry. It is also regarded as one of the signs of a married woman and is worn in pairs only.