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To bring Indian wedding wear to life, one needs to combine it with the right accessories and the correct type of makeup. Apart from that, traditional jewellery is an inevitable component of Indian wedding wear. Wedding jewellery and makeup in India have cultural as well as spiritual significance. While getting ready for the wedding, an Indian needs the ‘solah shringar’ or the 16 adornments. The wedding attire, of course, is the first one. The others are–

1. Keshapasharachana – Most Indian cultures involve an elaborate bridal hairdo. Flowers are absolutely necessary for the bridal hairstyle. In south India, the poola jada calls for an entire set of customs. 2. Mang Tika – Indian brides always wear a piece of jewellery on their forehead. It can be single pendant dangling just where the parting starts or an ornamental chain running along the hairline. Maharashtrian brides wear the mandoria. 3. Sindoor – Hindu married women wear vermillion. It forms the most important ritual of the marriage ceremony. 4. Bindi – The bindi or tika is a dot on the forehead of the bride. Traditionally it is worn with vermillion but now sticker bindis have taken over. 5. Kajal – Nothing beats the look of kohl-laden eyes with Indian bridal wear. 6. Mehendi – Mehendi is a separate ritual all together that takes place the night before the wedding. The bride’s palms are adorned with henna paste that dries up to impart a beautiful orange-brown colour. 7. Haar – Necklaces complement Indian bridal wear like no other type of jewellery. In North India, the groom ties the mangalsutra around the neck of his bride as part of the wedding rituals. 8. Bangles – Bangles symbiolize marriage. Bengali and Odia brides wear the sankha and pala – red and white bangles – as part of marriage customs. 9. Kamarbandh – This is jewellery for the waist of the bride and looks great with all kinds of Indian bridal wear. 10. Bajubandh – Armlets take the look of the bride to another level. 11. Payal – The sound of payals in the feet of a newly-wed woman is considered auspicious in most cultures. 12. Finger ring – Finger rings and other kinds of finger jewellery adorn the hands of the bride. In some cultures, brides wear an aarsi – a finger ring with a round mirror. 13. Karnphool – The importance of a good pair of earrings with Indian bridal wear does not need to be enumerated. 14. Nath – In many cultures, the nose ring is a must. In other cultures, it completes the bridal look. 15. Toe Ring – Toe rings look beautiful on the feet of the bride, whose step is considered to bring in good luck and wealth into the family of the groom. Apart from the solah shringar, different cultures necessitate the use of other elements in the bridal get-up. For example, Bengali brides smear alta on their feet and hands instead of mehendi. Such customs makes the bride glow and enhance the beauty of Indian bridal wear.