Jewelry for the walima bride: soft, elegant looks
After the full barat set, most brides want a lighter walima look. Ideas with pearls, polki-style tops and delicate necklaces.
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By the walima, the hardest part is over. Most brides want to look graceful and relaxed rather than heavily dressed, and the outfits usually move to softer colours: pastels, ivory, silver and gold. The jewelry should follow.
Pearls are made for the walima
Pearls look soft and elegant against light colours, and they read as "bride" without the weight of a full set.
Moti Haar
925 sterling silver
Rs 55,000
Polki Pearl Mala
Rs 45,000
Pearl Tika
Rs 26,500
A delicate necklace instead of a collar
If you wore a collar at the barat, try a pendant or a lighter mala for the walima. It makes the two days look different in the photos.
Raj Polki Pendant
925 sterling silver
Rs 60,500
Pink Turmaline Pendant
925 sterling silver
Rs 58,500
Polki Zircon Mala
Rs 70,000
Earrings: tops or a white-finish jhumka
Polki-style tops are comfortable and still look dressed up. If you love jhumkas, a rhodium-plated (white) pair suits pastel and silver outfits better than gold.
Polki Flower Tops
Rs 42,000
Polki Studs
Rs 32,500
Ratan Polki Jhumkay (Rhodium Plated)
Rs 87,500
Simple tips
- Change the metal tone from the barat if your outfit allows. Gold for the barat, white or pearl for the walima feels fresh.
- Wear less, but wear it well. One clear focus piece looks more elegant than many small ones.
- Keep it comfortable. The walima is a long reception with a lot of standing and greeting.
Not sure about finishes? Read 925 silver, gold-plated or rhodium-plated.