With all the thrill and excitement about starting this new phase of your life with your partner, your wedding is also an occasion to put all your fashion and styling quotient to work. There’s so much to do, from your bridal makeup to your wedding lehenga, and the choices are limitless. However, your bridal kalire is where there is a lot of scope for creativity.
Brides used to have to stick with the traditional golden kalire because the choices were limited, but now there are so many variations (like this floral kaleere, seashell kalire, bridal kaleere with pom-poms, tassel kalire, and whatnot!) which you can match your bridal kalire to your wedding outfit or you can simply choose a contrasting pair, whatever suits you the best!
Significance of Bridal Kalire
Traditionally, the bridal kalire is made of dried coconuts, makhanas (lotus seeds), and nuts, and the bride’s maternal relatives tie those on her bangles. This ceremony signifies the bride’s relatives’ wish for the bride that her new house will never run out of food. Nowadays, this beautiful piece of jewelry is usually made of metal and is symbolic of a prosperous life for the bride.
The ritual of tying the bridal kalire on a bride’s hands is followed by another exciting ceremony. The bride taps her kalire over the heads of her unmarried bridesmaids. Interestingly, if any part of the bridal kalire falls on a girl’s head, it is believed that she would be the next to get married.
So, without further delay let us bookmark our favorite and trending bridal kalire designs for ‘The Big Day’.
1. Dense Golden Shells And Balls Bridal Kalire
This type of kalire has multiple strands to which a lot of golden shells and balls are attached. The dense golden accessory looks quite rich and adds to the elegance of a bride.
2. Tassel Kalire Design
Yes, there are bridal kalire that have tassels in them and they look super-gorgeous. The best part about choosing this design is that you can opt for the one which has tassels matching your outfit’s color. We are Kinda Obsessed with This Pretty Set of Golden Kalire with Silk Tassels! This all-golden bridal kaleera with tassel detailing is all hearts! It has been crafted perfectly by the designer, this one probably is our favorite Kalire picture on the Internet!
3. Floral Kalire
Intricate Floral Bridal Kalire, Undoubtedly, Is One of Our Favorite Ones!
Ever since the trend of decorating bridal kalire with pretty flowers entered the Indian wedding fashion scene, it has only grown more and more popular. Today, floral kalire is one of the more popular wedding jewelry.
Gorgeous silk flowers adorning traditional bridal kalire are a highly sought-after style that unquestionably enhances your bridal look. They told her to wear red on her big day and she made it look out of the world.
We love how this bridal floral kalire is styled with these pretty red flowers. The little bead detailing and the ghungroos at the bottom is adding to the charm of this gorgeous piece.
For A Bride Who’s as Obsessed with Roses as We Are!
We simply can’t get over roses! And literally wanna use them in every wedding décor & fashion item. Former Miss India USA Natasha Arora embraced the gorgeous floral bridal kalire at her wedding, and we are sure this trend is going to be a hit this wedding season.
4. Faux Flowers And Ghunghroo Kalire
We came across this lovely kalire design with quite a lot of interesting elements, and we couldn’t resist sharing the same with you. Check that out and you too will fall in love!
5. Golden Three-Tier Kaleera
This traditional design is apt for girls who do not wish to experiment much with their looks. Moreover, it promises a graceful and charming addition to a bride’s trousseau.
Multi-Tier Gold Kalire – This design is made for the brides who wish to keep it complete desi, i.e., everything conventional and grand at the same time!
6. Coconut Kalire – A Blend of Two Cultures!
For the brides who wish to keep it purely traditional, coconut kalire is simply the best deal. Coconut kalire, as they’re called, combines two beautiful traditions: Punjabi kalire and the South Indian practice of having coconuts and shells during the wedding. And do they not seem to be anything short of a dream?
7. Pom Pom Bridal Kalire
Just like tassels, pom poms to are a rage in the fashion world these days. From clothes to accessories, you will find them almost everywhere. Then how can the bridal jewelry give it a miss? One look at this gorgeous bridal kalire and you sure would want one for yourself!
Pom-Poms are quite a hit among young women, today! You will find them almost everywhere, from clothing to accessories. How would bridal jewelry be left out of this? With just one look at these stunning bridal kalire, you’ll want one for yourself! She chose to enhance her traditional mini kaleere with a pop of color via these pretty mustard yellow pom-poms making us fall in love with her bridal look!
8. Coloured Stones And Kundan Kaleera
We sure would want to ditch the traditional bridal kalire for these lovely pieces worn by these gorgeous girls! What about you?. The coloured stones with wedding dress are popular designs wore during the wedding times.
9. Chandelier Style Kalire
The kalire with long multiple chains is yet another hot favorite among brides forever. It is one design that never feels like an old one and at the same time, looks charming all the time.
10. Jhumkas-Infused Bridal Kalire
Aren’t they just ‘out of the world’ beautiful? We can’t help admiring how pretty this bride looked on the most special day of her life. What caught our eyes was her simple kalire adorned with jhumkas which had us swooning over them.
11. Pearl-Embedded Bridal Kalire
The first one on our list has everything we wish for our bridal kalire to have. This gorgeous piece of jewelry has been adorned with pearls, jhumkas, and whatnot! We can’t help but adore the bride’s style a little more for keeping other pieces of hand jewelry chic with this intricate kalire.
The Classic Kalire Design with Pearls and Jhumkis!
This traditional bridal kalire is just a blend of two of our favorite decor items i.e. pearls and Jhumkis. While these create an illusion of a waterfall, they hit us straight in our hearts to stay there for the longest time.
12. Mindblowing Mini Kalire
They are quite a rage among modern-day Brides & we can see why! Mini bridal kalire has been a trend for a while now, and they’re one of the most popular kalire designs. These miniature versions of traditional beauties are both cute and chic, and they add a lot to a bride’s wedding day ensemble.
13. Personalized Kalire
Having your couple images added as charms is one of the creative ways to add a personalized touch to your bridal kalire designs. This bride had her and her love’s initials incorporated, she also included images of them at each string end, making her accessory stand out!
14. Palki-Shaped Bridal Kalire
These are for the ones Who Wanna Stand Out Among the Crowd! We were charmed by this bride’s unique kalire the moment we saw it. The palki-shaped kalire is unlike any we’ve ever seen. She balanced the heavy palki top by keeping the kalire hangings basic.
15. Kalash hanging Bridal Kalire
Small Kalash(s) Hanging All Around, Making Them Look So GORGEOUS! We fell in love with this minimal yet classic kalire at the very first sight. In the shade of gold, the kalire looks super chic and traditional at the same time.
The umbrella detail is making the enchanting piece of jewelry look even more stunning.
16. Bride from Punjab Carrying her Culture
Priya Bhatia, the bride, wore a kaleere that represented her culture and the beautiful crafts of Punjab, as she walked down the aisle. Krafterina created this one-of-a-kind handcrafted kalire with tiny puppets. The simple yet gorgeous golden detailing, further, makes this one worthy of all the attention.
17. Minimalistic Kalire
Another Bridal Kalire Design for Women Who Want to Keep It Minimal Is this pretty silver one. If you happen to be someone who believes less is more or just do want your kalire to grab all the attention in the world, there isn’t a more perfect pair of kalire for you. These gorgeous ones in the color silver have us in love!
18. Golden Traditional Bridal Kalire with A Twist
This simple yet pretty umbrella-shaped bridal kalire is crafted beautifully by Mrinalini Chandra. Keeping it minimal, she enhanced the kalira by simply adding little bird-shaped ornaments at the bottom of the kalira and made this one look breathtakingly beautiful.
19. Colorful Kalire – Matching to outfit
Pastel Pink + Pearl
Our favorite ones on the list are these pretty pastel pink kalire embellished with pure white pearls. Her entire look, right from her kalire to the wedding lehenga and the bangles to her gorgeous has captured our hearts. Well, look at them!
Purple/ Blue Kundan Bridal Kalire
Purple is alluring, bold, and vivid all at the same time. These unique pair of bridal kalire stand out among the crowd, with bright white or silver stones embellished with purple crystals. This royal piece of jewelry is extremely graceful & your guests aren’t going to get over this one for the longest time.
20. Celebrity-Inspired Bridal Kalire for those of you who wouldn’t want to go OTT
That’s it! They are the best bridal kalire design inspiration for a bride to wear on her D-day! Which one did you like the best? Do not forget to follow us to get notified every time we upload a new blog for you.
Ladies, we hope you have found the right kalire design that will become a part of your bridal ensemble. So it’s time to go shopping!
Conclusion
In conclusion, this blog has presented the top 20 bridal kalire designs that every bride must know. These designs showcase the intricate craftsmanship and stunning beauty of kalire, an essential accessory in Indian weddings. Brides-to-be can now explore various styles and choose the perfect kalire design to enhance their bridal attire and add a touch of tradition to their special day.
