July 25th, 2018 by OYO Team

When you get married you want to look every bit of the beautiful dreamy bride you are. You do not want to miss out a single thing. You want to look perfect. You browsed through the best cities and wedding halls to narrow down on the top banquet halls in Chennai maybe. Or maybe you are getting married at your very own home. You are happy and you are content because you know you chose a loving partner for the marriage, and you are excited because you know you chose all the right jewellery and attire for the wedding.

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Even if you are not a jewellery lover otherwise, you will want every piece of jewellery in the rightful place, adorning your outfit and face. Even if you do not wear typical traditional clothes the rest of the year, on your wedding day, you will want to look every bit of the traditional person you are. You will want your roots to reflect in your style and dressing, and of course, in your bridal jewellery, which will be with you for the rest of your life.

Here are some must-have South Indian bridal jewellery items that a South Indian woman will definitely want to wear on her wedding day.

  • Vaddanam

This is what we call the Kamarbandh in the northern parts of the country. Also pronounced as Vadiyanam, this waist jewellery in a beautiful shape is what you will see on every South Indian bride. Traditionally, the design included a Lakshmi design on a lotus. But today, the design options are much more flexible. Also, you get to use as much of gemstones you want.

  • Nethi Chutti

This is the Mangtika, what you wear on your head along the partition in your hair. This is one of the most beautiful South Indian bridal jewellery. A Nethi Chutti fills up the bride’s forehead and gives the face definition. If you want an elaborate one you can go for one with multiple strands. The elaborate ones work as a beautiful jewellery for the hair as well.

The Nethi Chutti completes the bridal look. If you are wearing minimal jewellery but you have a Maangtika you automatically look 10 times more gorgeous. Try to make sure you have a Nethi Chutti in your wedding jewellery collection. You do not want to go without this one.

  • Kasulaperu

When you look at this piece you will know it is from South India. This typical jewellery is made of coins. They are not ordinary coins but the Goddess Lakshmi coins. The coins are threaded in a chain or Maala. This is a symbol of prosperity and every South Indian bride must wear it. The Kasumaala is also studded with diamonds and other gemstones. The studding determines the value of the Kasulaperu. It is indeed a status symbol as it reflects the wealth of the family. This ranges from simple Kasumaala with pearls adorning it, or multilayered Kasulamaala with all sorts of gemstones.

  • Manga Malai

This is the mango Maala, the traditional necklace of the South Indian bride. When you look at this necklace you will recognise it, even if you have never seen it before. This is shaped like a mango. You can go for a very elaborate manga malai that you will wear just on your wedding and keep away as a family heirloom, or go for a simpler one that you can wear to other people’s weddings as well.

  • Bangles

The bangles for the wedding have different names in different parts of South India. The Tamil call it the Valayal, the Telugu speakers call it the Gajju, in Kannada it is called Bale. These traditional bangles can be teamed with regular bangles to accentuate the look of the wrist You can wear one such bangle on each wrist or more. If you are wearing just one, do keep some gold bangles to add dimension to it. Although, this traditional South Indian bridal jewellery is good enough on its own.

  • Jada Billa

This is the jewellery that makes the South Indian bride stand apart from any other bride in the world. This hair accessory is what mandates the bride to wear her hair in a long braid. Sometimes wigs are used. In fact, more often than not, South Indian brides wear hair extensions to get the length required to flaunt the Jada Billa. There are other hair accessories like flowers and hairpins but the Jada Billa is indispensable in a typical South Indian wedding scene.

  • Vanki

This is the Bajubandh, the jewellery you wear around your arms. Wear this jewellery only if you are wearing a short-sleeved wedding blouse. Some brides wear it on the sleeve of the blouse or wear it too low and both look shabby. Make sure you choose a design that has an adjustable hook with a chain so that you can wear it even years later when you gain or lose some weight. The Vanki is one South Indian wedding jewellery that doesn’t scream ‘wedding’ so you will want to wear it on any occasion even in the future.

  • Jhumkas

The typical South Indian Jhumkas are elegant and gorgeous. They are not just for the wedding day. You can wear them to any special occasion. These usually come in Chaand Bali shapes or bell shapes. The designs are similar but the intricate patterns make them unique. There are various design patterns for the South Indian bride with the Jhumkas but the comfort factor must be considered as the elaborate designs can be very heavy.

These South Indian wedding jewellery make the bride look unique and recognisable in any corner of the world. Paired with a gorgeous Kanjeevaram saree, the bride will look beautiful in these unique pieces of jewellery. Even if the wedding attire is non-traditional, like more of a new age lehenga, these jewellery styles will make the bride look every bit South Indian she is.

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