Bridal Jewellery Box

One of my assignments, required me to study the jewellery culture of India . Needless to say that every region here has its own specialties. But it is noteworthy that jhumka is one such jewel that is beyond culture, era, region, religion and language. This bell-shaped ear ornament is believed to have originated in the temples of South India, Bengal, Orissa and Central India centuries ago but with the passage of time, has made a special place in every culture. Today, if you walk into a north Indian wedding, from the bride to the family members and the guests, you will notice most of them flaunting this gorgeous pair . From hoop-jhumkas and multi-step designs to oversize ones, there is a spectacle of jhumkas  to feast your eyes on. When you travel to the land of sand dunes, Rajasthan, you’ll be even more fascinated by the kaanphool version of this pair which is essentially ear-crawlers with jhumka bells. Maharashtra’s bridal earrings too goes by the same name and even ...

  South siren Bhavana recently got married to Kannada producer Naveen in a traditional ceremony held at Thiruvambadi Temple on Monday morning. It was a low key affair and had only close relatives and friends in attendance. But when it comes to her bridal look, there was no dearth of lavishness in Bhavana’s appearance. She had taken the traditional route for her big day. Going in for a designer sareer in golden colour, she adorned herself with an elaborate set of temple jewellery . Intricately designed, each piece was crafted in gold and exuded lavishness. Her bridal ensemble comprised of a stunning ranihaar with gods and goddesses carved out on the pendant, an exquisite necklace that also had divine patterns in its design while earrings ,  bangles and mathapatti beautifully blended with the gorgeous set. The ancient charm of our jewellery culture, combined with her beautiful features, Bhavan looked like a vision on her big day. Author: Deepa...

Sagarika’s bridal journey lasted for over a week. It was marked by mehendi, sangeet, marriage, reception, cocktail party and dinner bash and on every occasion, she made us go aww. Her goddess like look in her indo-western ensembles were simply breath-taking. The designer attires, sparkling jewellery and yes, her million-dollar smile is not only cherished by her loved ones but also her fans online. There is a gush-fest on the internet over her looks. Everyone is gushing over her string of bridal appearances. While her gorgeous self is treat to eyes for men, women just can’t stop making notes for their own personal styling and for brides-to-be, her wedding album is a catalogue of stunning indo-western looks. Check out her wedding pics and we are sure, you can’t agree with us more. Also, do let us know in the comment box, which is your favourite bridal look of all her ensembles.  The couple opted for a court marriage in the presence of close relatives and friends. To g...

That the wedding date is fixed and there are few months left before the big day it’s time to plan your wedding wisely. In India, wearing gold jewellery is customary and hence it is very important to plan your wedding jewellery beforehand. Moreover your bridal jewellery is a purchase for lifetime so why not pay as much importance to your bridal jewellery as well? We have brought 5 bridal jewellery shopping tips that will make you look the season’s most gorgeous bride. Bridal Jewellery Shopping Tips Start Now Gold can be very expensive if you buy gold jewellery just a few days before the wedding. You should start now so that you get time to get your choicest jewellery and also can buy gold and diamond jewellery in discounts. Since it’s your wedding and you are going to buy a chunk of new jewellery you should plan it out and phase it out as soon as the date is declared. Jewellery First, Outfit Later There is still confusion between what comes first, whether it’s your wedding dress or you...