Every bride wants to look like a princess on her D-day with the perfect ensemble; picking up the right accessories complimenting your attires is a real stressful affair, especially when there are lots to choose from. Here are few tips from Nilavilakku
Jewellery
When it comes to bridal jewellery, there are a few indispensable pieces which a bride must wear to make her a 'quintessential Indian bride. A typical Indian bride wears 16 kinds of adornments (solah sringar), on her wedding day. Some are more prominent like maang tikka, hair braid accessory, jhumkas, nathani, ranihaar or choker, kamarbandh or waist belt, baajubandh or arm band, bangles, finger rings, anklets, toe rings etc. This is as far as tradition is spoken of. To become the stylish bride of today, it is essential to have an individualistic, personal choice whether modern or completely traditional. Traditional jewellery pieces now come with contemporary twists and fusion styles to make you a stylish desi bride. In a modern content, mixing and matching jewellery with the attire as well as the wedding theme is the trend. But it all depends on how elaborate and experimental the bride wishes to be.
Here are few tips of mix n match
Opt for a heavy set of necklace or earrings and team it up with a simple pair of bangles.
A fusion style can be achieved by including a traditional maang tikka with a modern neck piece and light bangles.
Heavy ensembles with light jewellery or heavy jewellery with light ensembles will make you look elegant.
White gowns look better with pearl and platinum jewellery.
Accessories for theme weddings
If it is a day time wedding, it is advisable to wear light accessories, while you can wear heavy kundan sets for night weddings as well as for themes like royal weddings. In case of summer weddings, brides can wear pearl jewellery matching their attires. Beach weddings need only simple accessories like diamond studs and necklaces.
Hair accessories
There is much to do with hair. You can style your hair according to your face and decorate it with latest hair accessories. Hair plays a big role in making a style statement with any bridal outfit. Opt for braid chains, bejewelled hair pins and combs, golden ponytail holders, and a delicate or heavy maang tika to match your jewellery as well as your face. Side hair band is a good hair style tool as it helps you to look gorgeous, although it does not have the conventional look of tiara. Make sure you try out the wedding hairstyle with all accessories before the D-day to avoid any surprises.
Footwear
Graceful movement is one of the prime factors for looking stylish on your D-day. But you must not take risk with comfort while selecting your footwear. If it is a pure traditional wedding with floor length saree, there is no special requirement of showy footwear, and you should look for comfort factors only. But for themed weddings as well as glitzy parties, go for a pair of sandals or shoes that match with your attires and theme. The trend of this new season demands careful and minute detailing for your footwear as well.
High heels are sure shots to look stylish, but they may not be comfortable if you have a long standing ceremony, you can go for high heels if the style demands it, but pointed heels should be a strict nono, if you don't have enough practice wearing it for hours. And last but not the least, you must consider the height of your spouse while choosing your heel height for a perfect look.
Here are few tips:
Get your heels matched with the feel of your outfit.
If you got heavy embroideries on your saree or lehenga, go for a pair of stilettos that complements the pattern.
Ornate enameled high heels and sandals with silk bows and carved roses , ranks top in bridal foot wear.
Footwear with floral jalee details go well with all traditional or fusion attires
Amber crystal heels go well with western attires.
Simple stonework chapals can be used for traditional weddings.
Clutches
Clutches or potli's are the latest addition to bridal style. Clutches are applicable only for modern thematic weddings or reception, where the bride holds a clutch matching or complementing her outfit in design as well as intricacies. Clutches should not be large, but compact just to slip in a touch-up kit, some tissues and phones.
There is no specific formula to looking stylish in a bridal dress. However, in order to look stylish in bridal dress, you must feel confident and relaxed to carry out your fashion statement best.
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