Wedding Bangles

Weddings bangles are designed for wearing on weddings. These are special type of bangles that are especially designed to this special occasion. Beauty, elegance, charm, elegant and plush designs, and vibrant colour combinations are some of the inherent qualities of weddings bangles. In the crafting the range, artisans use different types of materials, such as beads, sparkles, pearls, glass beads, and various other types of embellishments. The major materials in which weddings bangles are manufactured are gold, platinum, ferrous metal, lacquer, wood and silver amongst the others.

Brides wanting to get complete makeover, adorn yourself with weddings bangles crafted in a wide range of choices. Why look ordinary when you can acquire a stunning look. Clad your hands with wedding bangles and get that dream look for your special day.

Bangles are part of Indian tradition and rich cultural heritage. Wedding bangle is not just something for wearing on this occasion but it acts as lucky charm to the newly wedded brides. Brides without wedding bangles do not look complete. Not only the bangles mark their nuptial beginning but a new era of happiness seeped in a sense of completeness. This is the celebrated beauty of Indian heritage that wedding bangles signify.

Types of Indian Wedding Bangles

Since India is a diverse country with people from different cultures living in different parts of the country, there is regional imprint to the types of wedding bangles crafted here. Given below are the type of weddings bangles specific to regions in India.

Bengali – In Bengali tradition, brides usually wear red and white bangles. Red bangles are made with red corals while the white bangles are crafted with conch shells. There is a cultural significance to wedding bangles in Bengali tradition. The newly wedded brides are not supposed to break the bangles in the first otherwise it does not portend well.

Rajput – As per Rajputi cultural practice, the brides wear the armlets. Rajputi and Gujarati brides are known for this beautiful piece of jewellery. The Rajputi brides also wear thick gold bangles which are known as Bangdis in local language and also wear Choodas (which is a set of gold and ivory bangles).

Punjabi & Sikh – In Sikh/Punjabi tradition, the maternal uncle of the bride gifts here with a set of Chooda which is a combination of red and white colour bangles. The bangles are embellished with beads and sparkles. At times, for according the choodas with majestic looks, these are decorated with diamonds or other gemstones.

Kodava – Kodava bangles are worn in South India’s Karnataka state. It finds it origins in Coorg where the bride is called Kodavathi. The weddings bangles are made in hollow gold that grips around the wrists. The bangles features single, double or triple bands while the kadags are usually adorned with rubies. These bangles are combined with colourful glass or metal bangles.

Gujarati – For weddings, the Gujarati bride adorn herself with red and white (ivory) Choodas. From the wedding day, the brides wear the Choodas for up to a minimum of 45 days to one and half a

Maharashtrian – Maharashtrian brides normally wear green glass bangles on their weddings but also they wear Patlyas which are gold bangles featuring the local traditional designs. Green symbolizes fertility for the bride in the Maharashtrian tradition and these are worn in odd numbers in both the hands.

Malayali – In the Malyali weddings, brides wear stunning thick gold kada called ‘Thadavala’ while the thinner ones are termed as ‘Ottavala’. The kadas worn by Malyali brides can be flat or thick round bracelets featuring intricate designs.