Once upon a time, lavish Indian wedding jewelry was limited only to the richest and powerful sections of society. The cost of production, involving a lot of labor as well as expensive raw materials, meant that only the noble women could afford to buy a Meenakari, Thewa or Kundan set.
This has, to a great degree, contributed to the fine, artistic and intricate look of Indian wedding jewelry pieces. They were originally crafted to please the most discerning tastes and the craftsmen therefore treated each piece almost as a piece of art. Many of the invaluable designs, techniques and skills which they developed are even today employed to create some really exquisite and attractive jewelry pieces. A Kundan set, for instance, is made by melting the purest gold and molding it into gorgeous designs and motifs that are later set with precious and semi-precious gems. The method of using pre-molded designs, as well as the use of ethnic motifs of flowers, fruits and birds, all shows the influence of Rajasthani royalty. Such jewelry was designed to be passed down from one generation of bride to the next, a form of cultural heritage symbolically and literally passed on during the auspicious wedding ceremony.
Today, of course, we live in a world where it is extremely easy to get even the most obscure ethnic fashion items online. From a lesser known regional saree to an embroidered, designer kurti, online shops such as Utsav Fashion offer almost every conceivable type of Indian garment to women across the world. Indian jewelry styles are no exception and exquisite, hand crafted Indian wedding jewelry can easily be obtained no matter what the location. Utsav Fashion has a truly amazing catalog of all types of Indian wedding jewelry, including Kundan jewellery, online at their neatly arranged and easy to browse catalog.
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