Something Old, Something Sparkling, Something Modern

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We’re living in the age of curation, and the big fat Indian wedding takes centre stage when it comes to brides and their love for the bespoke. Today, cliched themes and boring jewellery no longer hit the mark. As the bride makes a big entrance down the aisle, each footfall is cushioned by a bed of fresh rose petals and jasmine, the air hums with quiet anticipation. All eyes are on her, as she looks radiant and resplendent. But, what truly completes her look isn’t the grandeur of the venue or the scale of the celebration. It’s the intimate, irreplaceable pieces she carries with her, natural diamond heirlooms that whisper stories of the women who adorned them before her, these unique pieces beautifully elevate her modern sartorial choices.  

A mother’s diamond-studded nath, a grandmother’s timeworn yet timeless natural diamond bangles, or a delicate kamarbandh passed down through generations, these are more than adornments. They are fragments of history, totems of love, and symbols of strength. Each piece holds a heartbeat of its own, enveloping her in the warmth of her family’s legacy as she carries cherished memories, sparkling through every natural diamond she wears. 

In a world where bridal fashion constantly reinvents itself, one thing remains untouched, the power of natural diamond jewellery. They hold stories. They hold history. And above all, they hold sentimentality that transcends generations, shimmering beneath the spotlight as the bride steps begins her new chapter. Blending the heritage with the contemporary is an art form in itself, each personal and individualistic, here’s how the modern bride is redefining her style with intention and grace.  

As a bride embarks on a new journey, she wants to honour the resilience and special bond she shares with her ancestors, channelling this love by sporting special heirloom diamond jewellery pieces, she creates a beautiful contrast by pairing these with trend-forward outfit choices that are emblematic of her personal style. Take for instance actor Priya Banerjee, during her recent nuptials to Pratiek Babber, she chose to accessorise her contemporary pastel lehenga in a very heartwarming manner. Bedecked in a statement diamond choker, she sported a delicate mangalsutra speckled with dazzling solitaires that were transformed from a pair of earrings, belonging to her husband’s late mother – a glimmering example of how the sentimental value of diamonds is truly timeless.  

SENTIMENTAL, TIMELESS AND BRILLIANT – BRIDE RIDDHIMA SHARMA’S NATURAL DIAMOND HEIRLOOMS ARE TREASURES SHE WILL FOREVER CHERISH.

Celebrity make-up artist Riddhima Sharma who recently tied the knot with her high school sweetheart, chose natural diamond jewellery that was meaningful and special. “My mother gifted my sister and I matching natural diamond rings on Diwali a few years ago, I always wore it on my ring finger as a memento of love and luck, now I wear it with my wedding ring. For me, the sentimentality of the jewellery seeped in after my wedding. While buying jewellery I now think about investing in unique heirloom pieces I can pass down to posterity, picturing how it would look on my future children.” Sharma aced her big day look with a statement layered diamond polki necklace that had a timeless appeal, pairing it with a more modern outfit, the present-day silhouette contrasted beautifully with the traditional jewellery. Carrying forward the innate theme of sentimentality, she styled the neckpiece with custom-made delicate kaliras sprinkled with motifs of nostalgia such as notebooks and paw prints finishing the look with a minimalist diamond maangtika.  

Shopping for the big day is a treasured tradition in itself, the bride flocks to her favourite ateliers, accompanied by the women of the family as she spends afternoons of discovery, exploring modern designs until they find ‘the one’.  

Before the vows are spoken and the celebrations begin, there’s a quieter, yet equally magical journey, the search for timeless treasures that will forever hold the essence of your special day; ones that have a natural sparkle unlike any other, solitaires. They possess a long-lasting appeal – equal parts classic and strikingly modern they are the perfect pieces to shine in on your wedding day. The dawn of upcoming nuptials also marks the special time when mothers and aunts gather to uncover heirloom clothing, passing on these sparkling totems collected over time to the future generations. The gentle lustre of a Benarasi sari that swathes you with familiar warmth makes a great pairing with fancy-cut solitaire jewellery – the burnished weaves of these precious old drapes find a dazzling companion in modern jewellery, making a bridal outfit layered and unique. 

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As we become more conscious and cognisant consumers, this philosophy extends to brides as they select their wedding outfits. For those who want to veer away from templatized dressing and own something one-of-a-kind, there’s a special joy in creating and sporting a look that is recreated from a rare heirloom piece. Consider crafting your mother’s kanjeevaram sari into a modern lehenga or transform precious brocade into an elegant pantsuit that will serve you beyond the wedding season. Juxtapose the inherent softness of these burnished heirlooms with edgy diamond jewellery that mirrors your bold personality or balance out the glam of a sequinned lehenga with a spikey diamond necklace. A stack of diamond bangles amp up a more minimalist outfit and serve you well beyond the celebrations, while a statement cocktail diamond ring is a versatile piece that never goes out of style. Ultimately, the modern bride is looking to invest in pieces that tell tales of the past yet possess a timeless allure to sparkle in the present and the future, these are not just diamonds but precious time capsules.