To even think of celebrating an Indian wedding without the all too important jewelry is sacrilege. The wedding is the most important day in anyone's life, especially so for the bride. Decking up a bride with ornate and auspicious jewelry has been a custom for many centuries. Weddings are sacred and hence great importance is given to the jewelry worn by the bride; jewelry is chosen to strengthen and signify the sanctity of the bond.
Wedding jewelry is chosen with much care as it must go well with the bridal dress. The latest trends as well as religious and cultural practices also play a major role in how the bride dresses up for the wedding. This is applicable not just for the clothes that she wears, but also the jewelry. Beautiful jewelry worn by the bride completes the bridal look. In a vast majority of Indian weddings you find brides wearing gold, which is the preferred metal. But that is not to say that other metals are ignored. Some brides also opt for silver, white gold, diamond or platinum. Precious stones like pearl, ruby and emerald are commonly used in jewelry to complement the dress worn by the bride.
