A Guide on Indian Wedding Jewellery Traditions

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A Guide on Indian Wedding Jewellery Traditions
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Maang Tikka

• Modern brides all over India wear Maang Tikkas
  nowadays as the Indian wedding jewellery
  traditions have changed.
• In earlier times, the spot where the Maang Tikka
  rests represents a union of the bride and groom
  on an emotional, physical and spiritual level

Nose Rings
There are so many varieties available. Nose rings
are symbolic of marriage especially in hindu
weddings.
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Earrings

• Earrings are a compulsory part of wedding
  jewellery. Usually select on the basis of the
  dress the bride wears.

Necklace

• An inevitable part of the bride's costume. In
  south India most of the bride wear more than one
  necklace of different lengths and designs.

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Finger rings

• Finger rings are a favourite part of wedding
  jewellery and may have personal sentimental
  values as well.
• It is also a common choice of jewellery given as
  a gift to the new bride by her friends and
  family.

Bangles
Bangles are very conspicuous and catch eyes very
quickly. Indian brides have bangles in abundance,
of different kinds, ranging from gold and diamond
bangles to metal and glass bangles in red and
green.
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Waistbands
The waistband also known as kamarband used to
adorn the bare waist of the bride. This is an
optional choice of wedding jewellery for many.
But, waist bands are most commonly seen wedding
jewellery products in south India.
Anklets
Anklets, traditionally called payal, are
beautiful ornaments of importance in Indian
wedding jewellery traditions. Wedding anklets are
also worn as simple chains around the ankles,
without the tiny bells that tinkle.
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