Your Bridal Look is not Complete without a Stunning Hairstyle and Hair Accessories: 3 Sensational Hairstyles and 6 Exciting Indian Bridal Hair Accessories for the Ravishing Bride!

Your Bridal Look is not Complete without a Stunning Hairstyle and Hair Accessories: 3 Sensational Hairstyles and 6 Exciting Indian Bridal Hair Accessories for the Ravishing Bride!

Your bridal look is not just about your saree/lehenga and jewelry. Your hairstyle also plays an important part in completing your bridal look. And a beautiful hairstyle comes with beautiful hair accessories. From mang tikka to tiara, there are many that give you the princess feel. We put together 6 such bridal hair accessories complete with 3 stunning hairstyles for your viewing pleasure.

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Best Bridal Hairstyles for Indian Brides

Criss Cross Flower Accented Bun

For Indian brides a simple bun may seem a little too plain. Look for bun styles that are a little complicated, or wear an elegant bun, like the Criss Cross Flower Accented Bun. This can be put on beneath a ghunghat to keep the hair neat. You can also put on some flowers with it to give a traditional bridal look.

  • For this, you need a comb, smoothing serum, elastics, hair donut, u pins, and hairspray.

  • For the hairstyle, first, comb your hair properly and apply some serum to remove the frizz.

  • Next, divide the hair into 2-inch partitions, from your left temple to right one. Now, comb the rest and tie them a little over the nape of the neck.

  • After that, inject the end of the tail into the donut and roll it up the ponytail while enveloping your hair around the donut. Ensure that you spread your hair evenly around the hair donut so it is hidden fully.

  • Once you have reached the top of the pony, put on the U pins to secure it. Afterward, take the left partitions and cross them over the bun before pinning them on the opposite side.

  • Repeat with the other side and finish off with some hairspray so that the style doesn't come off. If you want, you can also insert some flowers.

Flower Fishtail Braid

The Flower Fishtail Braid is extremely easy and fun to make and looks really pretty on brides as well. This is not only good for your wedding day but also any shower or engagement pictures, etc. They will, moreover, keep you calm, fresh, and will make you smell good as well.

  • For this style, you will need a hairspray, a comb, a curling iron, bobby pins, and elastic.

  • First, comb your hair properly and use a curling iron to remove all the tangles in your hair and create small spirals. Then, use some hair spray, and take some hair from one side of the head and twist them before pinning them up with bobby pins. Pin the hair in the middle, at the back of your head, and repeat with a section from the other side as well.

  • Now, divide the rest of the hair into two sections and hold them separate from each other. Next, take some hair from the left hand and cross the over the right pile, and repeat with the right-hand-side. This will create an 'x' in the center of the two sections.

  • Continue doing this till the tip of your hair and tie them off with an elastic. You should cover the elastic by wrapping some hair around the band and into the braid for a more natural look.

  • Make sure that you use small pieces and take care of the detail. Also, keep your braid loose to add volume right now, instead of spending time in the end.

  • The last step is inserting the flowers. Now, make sure that the flowers are small or they will cover up the braid. You should start where the hair is exposed and make your way upward. You may try different types of flowers like a White Poppy, Wax Flower, and Sweet Peas, etc.

Traditional Gajra Braid

This fabulous but traditional hairstyle will make you look like a Tollywood actress at your wedding. It is a simple style with a twist of a gajra around your braid for a floral touch. All that you need for making this amazing hairstyle is some texturizing spray, a small bump it, some bobby pins, a long jasmine garland gajra, a simple comb, a fishtail comb, and a hair elastic.

  • To make this simple, elegant-looking hairstyle, wash your hair thoroughly and dry them fully before applying some texturizing hairspray on them. This will make them soft and smooth for easy styling.

  • Next, use a simple comb to remove all the tangle in your hair, and divide them from the middle, with the help of a fishtail comb. Now, it's time to insert the small bumpit underneath the hair at the crown of the head.

  • After this, pick a huge chunk of your hair from the left side of the partition of the head and twist it fully before bobby pinning it at the backside of the head. Repeat this with the other side of the head and part all your hair into three partitions for making a French braid of it.

  • Make this braid till the tip of your hair and secure them using a hair elastic. The last step is putting your gajra around the crown of the head and intertwining it around your braid to give it a classy yet simple look.

6 Best Bridal Hair Accessories for Indian Women

Maang Tika

Maang tikka has been a part of traditional Indian weddings for a long time. It brings out the bridal look in girls and also gives an elegant appearance. However, you should make sure that the maang tikka is not oversized, and if it's thread chain doesn't have any embellishments, it may be ideal to hide it under your hair.

This maang tikka by Myntra is made with silver-plated brass and is eleven centimeters long. It has the shape of a leaf with floral detail on it, and it is neither too big nor too small. It, moreover, has artificial diamond stones and is hand-crafted as well. It costs you Rs. 3,830.

Earrings With Chains

This Bahubali-inspired jewelry has become one of the most well-liked pieces of jewelry for Indian brides. This is so because it serves two purposes at once; it is a fine earring and acts as an excellent hair accessory as well. These can also be worn flawlessly with great gajras.

These particular earrings with chains are made of alloy and are plated with gold. The jhumki earrings have artificial pearls added for grace and are of gold color. These will help you to rock your wedding and make your wedding memorable for you and your family as well. You can easily get this piece for Rs. 393 from Flipkart.

Matha Patti

Matha pattis are undoubtedly one of the most important and popular hair accessories without which Indian weddings are incomplete. These give a regal touch to the bride and can even be worn in unconventional ways as well. These are the ideal choice for getting as many compliments, on your hairstyle, as you want.

This hand-crafted matha patti by Myntra is 25 cm in length and three am in width. It is gold-plated with white and green kundan embellishments and pearl beaded chains. It is made up of brass and has to be kept away from heat, water, perfumes, and strong chemicals. It, moreover, has artificial stones and beads which are beautifully made to help you make your hair even more eye-catching so you that you are the center of attraction whenever you wear it. It will cost you only Rs. 1,736.

Tiara

The tiara is an Indianised western accessory that makes the wish of the bride looking like a princess come true. This, moreover, is just right for the occasion of a wedding and also helps keep the veil properly in place if the fiancée decides to wear a gown at her wedding.

The tiara sold by the renowned sellers, Club Factory, is a great bridal hair accessory, made up of zinc alloy with floral design on it for extra elegance. The trendy accessory is made up of artificial crystal and its type is Tiara De Noiva. It will be a great hair accessory for your wedding if you want to look like a princess and if you buy it from Club Factory, it will cost you just Rs. 562.

Venis

These are little strings of artificial flowers that are placed above the braid, just under the raakodi. In case, you do not want a floral hair accessory, you can wear the raakodi at the core of the braid, and three venis after that, then a braid. They are also utilized on buns or half-updo hairstyle for the pre-wedding reception.

This particular venis by Pelli Pool Ajada is a stylish hair accessory resembling a jasmine gajra. It is white in color and sits atop your braid to give it an amazing look. The hairstyle starts with a veni and followed by a raakodi, followed by the pool jadas to the braids. Also, all the flowers in it are artificial. You can buy them for Rs. 1,700.

Borla

You may not know about this, but borlas are in trend right now, in India. This so because they are the ones that make a bride look the prettiest and cutest as well. It is a contribution from the Rajputana and Rajasthani bridal jewelry tradition but is widely worn by women in other parts of India as well. These have many variations and can be worn with bandhani, gota work dresses, leheriya, and even traditional poshak. This will add not only elegance to your look, ut spice it up as well. It is ideal for mehendi, haldi, and puja functions, among many others.

This particular product by Tistabene has a total weight of about 32 1/2 grams whereas its length is about 11.2 centimeters. Moreover, it is about 6.73 cm meters wide and has an exquisite white color. The borla is made up of metal alloy and is plated with gold. Also, it belongs to the traditional collection of Kundan Meena and will cost just Rs. 2,320.

Tips for Brides to Make Sure That the Wedding Day is Memorable

Be a Guest at Your Own Wedding

It doesn't matter if one plans his wedding in two years or just three to four months, she is always going to worry about something going wrong. Be it the worry of the musician not coming on time or the ring going missing. However, if you really want to enjoy your wedding, do not worry about anything and go with the flow. Also, let go of control and enjoy every moment of it and spend it with your friends and family. This is the best time to make good memories with your soon-to-be husband and start the relationship with calm instead of worry. This will help you to stay happy and get to show the brighter part of yourself to your husband as well.

Find a Calm Area During Your Marriage

Most brides like to stay with their parents, at their home, during the wedding days. So, if they have a spare room for you, well enough. But, if they don't, you should try and find a space where nobody usually goes so that you can have some alone time there whenever you want. Why Because, weddings, especially Indian weddings are full of emotions and this can really get overwhelming and you don't want your future husband to see your breaking point. Find a quiet place where you can go if you feel like sitting alone and releasing all the tension instead of screaming at all the guests that have come to your wedding.

Lay Out Your Dress and Accessories Beforehand

Another thing that you need to do is buy all the accessories that you need at least a month before. After all, you don't want to go to your wedding without the proper veil or heels because you forgot to order them and on time. Also, get these ready two days before the big day and place them where you want them to be, where you can remember them, a day before. This is so you don't have to run around on the day to find your ring or the lingerie, among other things. Another benefit of this is that the photographer can capture the picture of these things beforehand, without disturbing you. And, believe me, you will have many other things to look after that day other than getting pictures taken of your lingerie.

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Look Unto Yourself for Inspiration!

Your wedding is not the time to jump on to latest trends. Look to your personal style for inspiration. If bold is your style, you can go for big accessories providing your hairstyle allows for it. If romantic is your style you can go for whimsical accessories like hair vines and matha patti.

Do not worry if you are confused! You can choose one from our article or you can consult with your hairdresser. Take your saree with you for inspiration. Take a friend with you, so that you have a third eye along with a trained eye. Choose one that makes you feel beautiful and one that sets you apart.