South Asian bridal jewelry comes in various forms such kundan, emeralds, pearls, etc, but gold is the ultimate sign of bridal glory. However, a lot of modern-day Desi brides shy away from pure 22 kt. gold because of tacky designs and the ‘yellow’ hue. Here are some amazingly authentic yet modern bridal jewelry inspirations from India’s premier jewelry publication, Adorn magazine. We hope you’ll find some inspiration for your own trousseau!

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By Neha Mahajan, Founder & Consultation, RANI by Neha Mahajan

If you are a serious South Asian bride, you know that your bridal accessories are just as important as your outfit. You need the right mix of traditional and fun pieces that you love to complete your fabulous bridal looks. I love to get my brides matching traditional juthis and bags to complement their bridal outfits. These are made-to-order in the same fabric as the outfits and are ideal for the bride who wants every detail to be coordinated to perfection. Some brides even get their invitations and favors coordinated with their outfits.

Here are some other fun ways to coordinate your blingy accessories to coordinate with your bridal ensemble:

• Mix and match your colourful bangles with karas (thick bangles) studded with swaroskis in floral motifs! Read more

We’re so, so excited to show you our bride of the day! Kanchana’s traditional Telugu bridal avatar totally blew us away, especially her floral headpiece. We’re such suckers for old-school beauty and Kanchana definitely made one gorgeous Telugu bride.

Make sure to come back to see this fantastically traditional wedding from Australia!

No matter how old we are, when it comes to hunting for the outfit for the big day, we become giddy in anticipation. To add to the excitement of choosing the perfect bridal ensemble (or ensembles), we present you a fantastic find for Desi brides all over the globe: Angarkh.com! Angarkh.com features breathtaking lehengas, saris, salwar suits, etc. and glamorous jewelry pieces. Angarkh provides a seamless online shopping experience, with shipping available world-wide and custom-tailoring provisions. But we’ll stop talking now and let you see for yourself—don’t forget to check out the special discount code at the bottom!

Angarkh’s Exquisite New Bridal Collection!

Angarkh’s awe-inspiring bridal collection will make you look like a maharani! Pair a stunning kundan and polki set with an drool-worthy lehenga and look like the dulhan you’ve always dreamed of being. Take your pick of trendy or traditional lehengas, sarees, salwar suits, and shararas (a trending favorite at the moment), along with charming jewelry pieces set in semi-precious stones and uncut diamonds, and be prepared to play the part of royalty!

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Borrow it Bindaas is a fabulous online boutique where you can borrow or buy beautiful sarees and accessories worry free!

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the gorgeous Shilpa Shetty as a real-life Bollywood bride!

Gorgeous Shilpa Shetty who’s known for her perfect body and Big Boss fame finally tied the knot with long-time beau, business tycoon, Raj Kundra! After seeing Shilpa in so many bridal avatars in her movies, we were super excited to finally see her as a a real-life Bollywood bride! Read more

Kolkata–the “it” place to shop in India– has been a wedding shopping destination for years.  Brides from all over the Western world and South Asia go to Kolkata to do their wedding shopping.

Here are the Sari-Clad Bride’s top shopping destinations in Kolkata;

Park Street courtesy of India Mike

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• Park Street: For major wedding sari shopping for the bride, mother of the bride, sisters, and close family that you need to gift saris, you can rely on Park Street for a one-stop shopping experience.  On the Sari-Clad Bride’s recently Kolkata shopping spree, Park Street was her favorite destination. In two days on Park Street, we bought over 30+ beautiful saris from stores such as Sarovar, Savera, Rangoli,  and several other stores.  Additionally, you will find stores for designers kameezes along Park Street. Just a simple stroll down Park Street will cover all your bases for wedding sari shopping! Read more