Tips to remember when you’re buying wedding jewellery

Jewellery reflects the grace and beauty of a woman’s style like nothing else. And there's an extra, unsaid pressure when it comes to wedding jewellery. The question is, how do you choose the perfect ornaments for your wedding day? The following tips can help you choose the jewellery for your big day and make a lasting impression on everyone.

Here are some tips to help you make the right decision.

Know what you want: Your wedding jewellery should match your personal style. Think about the kind of look you want to achieve—whether it is classic, modern, vintage, or glamorous. You can also take inspiration from your wedding dress, your hairstyle, and your make-up. Choose gold or brass if you’ve a warm skin tone and opt for silver, platinum or diamonds if your skin tone is light. The shape matters, too. For example, those with a square face can go with a lengthy necklace and round earrings. If you have a small face, a maang tikka will elevate the look, and for a bigger face, matha patti  will complete the attire.

Know what’s trending: Do some homework and research before making one of the costliest investments of your life. Understanding what’s trending will help you choose the right pieces and be the stylish bride that you are. 

Your family heirlooms might sort you out: The jewellery owned by your mother, grandmother or aunt, although antique, can very well be re-used for your wedding. They might look dated but with slight modification by the experts, they can be put to good use.  

It’s okay to think long-term: It’s smart and practical to pick up wedding jewellery that you’ll wear for years after your big day. Some of the go-to jewellery pieces that you can use with other outfits and at other ocassions are gold bangles, nose pins, and jhumkas among others. You could also opt for detachable ornaments that can be made into something else to suit the celebration. 

Do the smart thing and buy the jewellery before the dress: It’s recommended that you pick your wedding jewellery first. To begin with, there’s a slight chance your ornaments will be costlier than your clothes, and the second is that getting that first won’t leave you worrying about the neckline of your blouse going wrong. Having the bridal jewellery by your side will help make shopping for the lehenga easier. 

Please stick to a budget: Weddings involve sizeable expenditure and to manage your budget effectively, you need to know your spending limit. Wedding jewellery can vary widely in price, depending on the quality, size, shape, and design of the gems and metals used.

Plan ahead: Buy and order your jewellery well in advance. You don’t want to deal with delays, damages, or returns at the last minute. You also want to have enough time to try on your jewellery and make sure it matches your outfit and other accessories.

Inputs by Deepali Vijay Jain, founder, and chairperson of DiamondXE