South Indian Jewellery Trends that are Here to Stay

Bridal jewellery rarely undergoes dramatic changes come wedding season. Here are some of the trends for 2017:

Diamonds

Maharashtrian bridal jewellery designs. | Waman Hari Pethe Sons

Diamonds are truly a bride’s best friend. Diamond jewellery has been a staple at most Indian weddings as it lends charm and character to the bridal outfit. A bride in bling-bling diamond jewellery is sure to impress the guests in attendance. Diamond jewellery matches any kind of bridal attire and adds more extravagance to the memorable day.

Mango Mala

Mango Mala, or also referred to as Managa Malai, is a traditional South Indian necklace that has come back into trend. The elaborate traditional Mango Mala is studded with precious stones and is among the popular South Indian jewellery. The mala adds completes the bride’s overall look. This is in stark contrast to the simplicity of Maharashtrian bridal jewellery designs.

Temple Jewellery and Nakshi

The temple jewellery and Nakshi gives the South Indian bride a unique look, apt for a special day. The antique finish with chains of gold balls, Nakshi work and coloured beads enhances the bride’s overall look. The Goddess pendants, which has precious gem stones, uncut diamonds, nakshi balls or south sea pearls studded in them is currently trending as it completes the bride’s look. This apart, vaddanams, or nakshi waist belts, are also popular bridal jewellery. For pendants, the favourite design is that of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.

Antique jewellery

Jewellery in an antique finish is now a popular trend. Antique jewellery comes in a number of forms, including meenakari, kundan work, among others. The dull polished antique jewellery with Bikaner jewellery helps camouflage the heavy bridal attire. The simplicity of the Maharashtrian bridal jewellery designs do not compare to their South Indian counterparts.