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JEWELLERY WISE
Covering hair under a heavy dupatta
and a fake bun does not do justice to the
otherwise-decked-up bride. Accessorising
hair is a big trend these days. Use a
polki necklace or a hair vine. For a royal
appeal, pairing a simple choker in your
neck with an additional multi-strand long
necklace works wonders. The grooms are
not behind either: kalgis and brooches
for turban and kurta, as well as jewelled
buttons for the jacket are very popular.AMRITA SINGH
Creative Director,
Amrita Singh Jewelry
amritasingh.comMEHA BHARGAVA
Co-Founder and CEO,
Styl.Inc Image Consultants
styl-inc.comAccessorising hair is very
important and is a big trend
these days, especially the
use of a polki necklace or
a hair vine.Bridal collections are more
and more opulent, yet
keeping in mind the modern
woman’s belief of
comfort-comes-fi rst.SMART MOVE Brides are looking at investing in
jewellery that can be worn later in life as well.
Go for a real ruby necklace, but for the matching
maangtikka, use a semi-precious red agate—one
needs to prioritise, where to invest money versus
spend it. The bib-style necklace, which remained a
trend for many years is not considered stylish any
longer. Today’s brides believe in the ‘less is more’
concept and would prefer a single-line diamond
necklace over anything else.
EN VOGUE Every bride has her own set of values
and customs, and jewellery is designed keeping that
in consideration. Using elements of heirloom pieces
to meet new specifi cations can make for beautiful
and meaningful jewellery. For example, polki stud
earrings once adorned by a great-grandmother can
be converted into smart cuffl inks for the groom.WEDDING CLOSET
The biggest fad of the season is
reviving Indian heritage via wedding
dresses and jewellery. Bolder colour
choices, to new-age and mixed fabrics
are ruling the roost. Cold shoulder,
off shoulder, and peplum blouses with
bell sleeves in dominating colours
such as amethyst, rose gold, lilac,
and Persian green have taken over
the wedding closet.SEASONED PALETTE A winter
wedding bride still prefers deep hues,
but is ready to go beyond the classic
Indian Bengal red. Brides are picking
oxblood, emerald, and deep blue for
their attire. Summer weddings are all
about a pastel palette—hues of lighter
red, corals, and pinks. For a royal
look, however, the colour of choicewould be ivory with gold embroidery.
The selection of colour also depends
on your skin tone and the theme for
your wedding.WINNING COMBO Gone are the days
when the spotlight was on the bride
alone. Grooms are amping up their
style quotient by experimenting with
draped silhouettes, longer or pleated
kurtas, bold colour choices such as
fuchsia, and fl oral patterns on fabrics
such as velvet and raw silk. To bring
in the element of your personality,
grooms are customising their
wedding outfi ts. To bring symmetry
in the outfi ts of the bride and groom,
the lehengas print or bootis can be
replicated subtly on the groom’s outfi t,
or a stole similar to the bride’s dupatta
can be carried by the groom.