Silk thread wedding jewellery in pink

Silk thread wedding jewellery

Remember the second jasmine jewelry set I showed you in this post Jasmine jewelry for weddings(?) well the bride wanted me to create a set of Silk thread wedding jewellery in pink color for her mehendi function. Like Haldi and Sangeet, Mehendi too is a pre-wedding function, where henna patterns are applied on the hands and legs of the bride and the women in the family. In some communities, a bit of henna is also applied to the grooms hands for good luck. Unlike Haldi, Sangeet and mehendi are now followed in the south of India too mainly due to Bollywood influence – as north Indian weddings tends to be more fun that South Indian weddings which are a bit serious and somber.

silk thread wedding jewellery

The most commonly known fact about Mehendi ceremony is that it is a beautification ritual; primarily one where the groom’s mother and sister initiate the bride to adorn herself for her groom. But mehendi or marudhani leaves have the medicinal property of cooling down the body (sometimes rapidly) and hence are said to relieve the bride of all the wedding stress and keep her cool even as she sits in front of the ceremonial fire during the course of the wedding. It is also said to enhance blood circulation in the body and promote general health as drops of essential oils such as eucalyptus oil, clove oil and lemon juice are added to the patterns which as an added bonus also enhance the color of the mehendi.

Coming back to thisย Silk thread wedding jewellery set, The bride wanted me to create accessories for the gorgeous champagne gold – pink- red Manish Malhotra lehengha below, which is stunning to say the least. She wanted elaborate bangles, big earrings and a maang tikka. She initially wanted Gota jewelry, but as I was just coming out the jhoomar order, I suggested silk thread to her instead.ย  Mails flew between India and the US discussing color schemes, embellishments, timelines and most importantly how to get the set done, particularly the bangles done as I was really weak from working for Navaratri while having typhoid .
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Silk thread wedding jewellery in Pink & Gold
Silk thread wedding jewellery in Pink & Gold

ย To be frank, I was a little surprised that this bride asked for bangles for mehendi, as the hands are usually left bare for application of henna. But then these days most brides get elaborate mehendi done which takes many hours, so they do it either before or after the actual function in the confines of their home or a beauty parlour and the function is more for family members as its combined with sangeet – the song and dance event

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The bride wanted a playful combination of pink and orange and I suggested we add a bit of red to match the lehengha. Antique gold and pearls were added to the list.ย  I then sought the help of Shobana of Theekshana creations (she later made my pink and blue silk bangles seen in my bridal party post) to create the bangles. This was actually the first time that I had outsourced a portion of my work and I was feeling a little worried. But then my fears were unfounded as Shobana did a really good job with the Silk thread wedding jewellery bangles. I was so happy when I finally put the vibrant order together. It was blingy, colorful, handmade and perfectly Bridal. This exercise has given me the confidence to think about outsourcing on a regular basis as well, let us see, what the future holds for me.
So tell me, what do you think about the set? Silk thread has grown to be one of the biggest trends of 2015; do you think that it will continue to rule the roost in 2016 as well?


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12 responses to “Silk thread wedding jewellery in pink”

  1. Lori Anderson avatar

    Woah. I so want some of those. The colors are perfect!!!

  2. Little Treasures avatar

    I think it is gorgeous and impeccably made! Pink and orange have been exquisitely matched together. The set is vibrant and joy infusing. You and your assistant have done a fantastic job!

  3. Divya N avatar

    ๐Ÿ˜€ will get some made for you

  4. Divya N avatar

    Thanks Maya, the set came out well, all thanks to the bangle designer Shobana. Do check out her page too

  5. Michelle L. avatar

    So delightful!!! The intricacy in this set is incredible and I really love the colors. You should ask one of your bride clients if you can show a photo of her in the jewelry, I want to see!

  6. bairozan avatar

    This set i so bright and joyful! The colors and the bling match so well! I really hope silk thread stays in fashion a little longer – I want to try making some jewelry with it ๐Ÿ™‚

  7. Divya N avatar

    Thanks Mich. Some of them do share pictures with me, but they dont want their photos on the net for everyone to see ๐Ÿ™

  8. Divya N avatar

    Thanks Rozantia, it would be interesting to see what you make out of silk thread

  9. Southindia Jewels avatar

    Very nicely done and look gorgeous. This is the first time I am checking your blog and you got me hooked up to your page immediately. I am also running a jewellery blog which showcases best jewellery design in the market. If you like to showcase your jewellery on our site, please do reach us at southindiajewels@gmail.com. [Our site : http://www.southindiajewels.com]. We have massive readership who are interested in various Indian jewellery designs.

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  10. Banarashmi Bhuyan avatar

    Hello Divya…..

    Wonderful…. beautiful… gorgeous….. fantastic….
    Amazing….. are your works
    It's looking so fine …

    Divya, how to buy your such beautiful art of yours..??
    Please please please..let me know soon …

    With lots of luv… Bana
    Waiting eagerly for your answer….

    Thank you:)

  11. Divya N avatar

    Please email me your requirement – jewelsofsayuri(@)gmail(.)com

  12. Banarashmi Bhuyan avatar

    Hi Divya, thank you so much for your reply.

    I checked your email today, so sorry for replying you so late.
    I have mailed you my requirements from upam24@gmail.com

    Thanks,
    Banarashmi

    Always yr fan of your art ๐Ÿ™‚

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