Mangalsutras – har suhagan ke gale ka taaj! (ignoring past our bad puns), one of the most quintessential cliched things that come with wedding are mangalsutras. A simple yet one of the most elegant pieces of jewelry, mangalsutra is a sacred thread representing marriage, and is a true epitome of beauty.
Wait up, the times are changing and so are the heavy designs of the traditional Mangalsutras and effectively so, the cliched gold pendant with a string of black and gold beads are a little out of touch and hence, the modern Mangalsutras are just as beautiful as they can get. The latest Mangalsutra designs in the market are the perfect pick for modern brides.
If your wedding dates are set and you are ready to tie your knot, then how about you pick an ideal Magalsutra for yourself, that represents your love, respect and personality together while keeping traditions in check? And if you are looking for some inspiration to find yourself the latest mangalsutra design then you are right where you should be!
Bollywood and New Mangalsutra Designs
Of course, no weddings in India could be completed without a hint of Bollywood to it. Celebrities like Anushka Sharma, Sonam K Ahuja, Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra and Alia Bhatt all gave their Magalsutra a design of their unique touch, making their Mangalsutra designs a blend of tradition and trends. To all Bollywood brides nowadays, the minimally designed modern-day mangalsutra is the first choice.
That is why we have marked some most amazing Mangalsutra designs that will take you by love with their trendy look and versatile nature. Scroll down.
Gold and Black Bead Mangalsutras
Before moving into any modern pieces, we have to mention this timeless design. You can easily customise this elegance into a design of your own. How? Customise the metal by choosing yellow, rose gold or white hues, and the beaded chain can be optimised for its length and number of strings (bead layer). This traditional design of Mangalsutra can easily be played by the size, shape and style of the pendant.
Diamond Mangalsutras
Talking about jewellery and not incorporating women’s best friends into it is a sin. The diamond mangalsutra is quite similar to its gold counterpart. Only, the obvious change would be the pendant encrusted with diamonds, giving the traditional design a contemporary touch. This style is also opted by Bollywood celebrity Anushka Sharma.
Solitaire Mangalsutras
Like the other two twins, this one comes encrusted with a solitaire. Choose from round, pear, emerald, marquise, heart, baguette, oval or any other choice of yours. Celebs like Deepika Padukone chose this style of Mangalsutra for her, a single solitaire adorning black beads.
Minimalist Mangalsutras
Unlike the cliched mangalsutra with black beads scattered throughout the chain, the minimalist Mangalsutra features only a few black beads next to the pendant, a versatile and perfect everyday choice. Priyanka Chopra Jonas in her debut appearance as a newlywed opted for a simple gold chain with a tear-shaped pendant that had black and gold beads only at the beginning.
Personalised Mangalsutras
What other way to add symbolism to your mangalsutra? Customising the mangalsutra to showcase something that represents your love, your husband, or anything, in particular, is the new wedding fashion trend. Take examples of Sonam K Ahuja and Alia Bhatt. Sonam personally designed the mangalsutra that she wears today, showcasing her husband’s sun signs with a solitaire in the middle. Whereas, Alia Bhatt added infinity and the number eight, Ranbir’s lucky number in her Managalsutra.
Ring and Bracelet Mangalsutra
Another popular design of Mangalsutra is the bracelet version. It comes with a cord of black beads and optional pendants or charms. For the ring format, it is a not-so-distinctive version of Mangalsutra. Mangalsutra rings are either available as a band full of black beads or encrusted with diamonds.
Gemstone Managalsutra
Add your birthstone or your husband’s birthstone to your mangalsutra. It is a great way to add a pop of colour to this significant jewellery. You can add semi-precious stones like emerald, ruby, sapphire, and amethyst, and the list is endless.
Traditions when mixed with modern trends can be beautifully crafted if the mind and heart says so, these latest Mangalsutra designs are a proof of it.
If your or your BFF’s wedding date is anytime soon, you might also want to take a look at these trending lehenga designs.
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