11 gold jewellery sets to inspire your wedding trousseau buys

This is your day to shine, and the right jewellery is important to tie your bridal look together. Because accessories are no longer an afterthought, there are countless options you can opt for. If you prefer something contemporary, fine diamond pieces are the way forward. You can consider gemstone-encrusted jewellery if you want to inject a pop of colour with your baubles. Each year, there are ebbs and flows as far as bridal jewellery trends are concerned. But since your wedding day set is likely to be the crowning glory, it stands to reason you pick heirloom-worthy, high-asset-value pieces. So, what should finally make the cut? In the debate of contemporary versus classic, gold sets remain a unanimous favourite for the main ceremony.

Beautiful and built to last, gold jewellery has long been used to celebrate marriages across cultures in India. And thanks to the insights from jewellery designers, they still serve as a modern-day mainstay in trousseaus. Your necklace can be the starting point. Choose from a rani haar, lada neckpiece, kasu mala that features coins, choker or a kanti design. For earrings, chaandbalis, jhumkas and studs are sure-fire winners.

Temple jewellery should be your go-to if you lean towards a traditional sensibility, with designs depicting gods and goddesses from the temples in south India. Fans of this style include Bollywood’s best dressed, from Sonam Kapoor Ahuja to Kajol. If you're looking for designs like theirs, gold sets by Navrathan Jewellers, Anmol, PP Jewellers and Gehna Jewellers will be right up your alley. If a stately look is what your aiming for, check out the gold sets by Tanishq, Tanya Rastogi for Lala Jugal Kishore Jewellers, Narayan Jewellers by Ketan and Jatin Chokshi and Azwa.

A nuanced update to gold jewellery can come courtesy a touch of unconventional meenakari work in white as seen in the gold set by Hazoorilal Legacy. Brides who want to wear a gold set for an evening event, look to the necklace by Khanna Jewellers or the creations by Hazoorilal By Sandeep Narang or Mahesh Notandass. Scroll ahead to pick your favourite gold set for your big day.

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