12 Stunning Indian Bridal Headpieces

Indian Bridal Headpieces have been worn by brides in their wedding ceremonies for centuries & modern brides are no different. Royalty and Goddesses in ancient Hindu scriptures were shown wearing these gorgeous headpieces. Bridal headpieces can evoke an almost royal princess or fantasy fairytale touch to a brides look. Brides can make a big fashion statement on their wedding day with these selection of stunning statement wedding headpieces.

Let us go through our exclusive collection of wedding headpieces which are chosen with many different style in mind. Whether modern or traditional, this guide is to help each bride find her dream hair accessory for her special day.

1.Matha Patti

Matha Patti is a kind of hair band in which the center portion of the jewelry is placed on the head along the centre hair parting and the extensions on either sides run along the hair line above the forehead. Matha Patti is also known as Thalaisaamaan in South India.
Bridal Matha Patti
Bridal Matha Patti
2. Maang Tikka

Maang Tikka is an Indian hair jewelry that is worn on the parting of the hair in place of the red spot (tilaka or 'tika') on the foreheads of Hindu women.

Maang Tikka
Maang Tikka

3. Borla

Borla is a type of Rajasthani Maang Tikka which has a spherical pendant instead of the regular flat pendant.


Borla Bridal Headpiece
Borla
4. Jhoomar

Jhoomar or Jhoomer is a fan shape hair accessory for Indian Bride worn on the left side of the head.

Jhoomar Indian Bridal Headpiece
Jhoomar
5. Choti

Choti is a long jewel worn on the length of a plait  from the top where your braid would start and covers the entire braid.



Choti Jewellery
Choti Jewellery
6. Juda Pin:

Juda Pin is a kind of a layered and elaborate bun pin.


Indian Juda Bun Pin
Indian Juda Bun Pin
7. Juda Clip:

It is a semi circular clip worn on side of hair.


8. Rakodi:

This is used mostly in South Indian weddings. It is a circular pin adornment for the bun.

Rakodi Jewellery
Rakodi Jewellery
9. Surya and Chandran:

This is used mostly in South Indian weddings.These are two broach like ornaments that symbolize sun and moon and are worn to the left and right of the parting of the hair to invoke the blessings of the deities -sun for good health,brilliance and power and moon for romance and peace.

Surya and Chandran
Surya and Chandran
10. Billai:

This is worn in South Indian Weddings.Billai is a series set of nine round hair clips of descending size worn along the length of the braid.
Billai Braid Jewellery
Billai Braid Jewellery

11. Paranda:

This is used mostly in Punjabi weddings. Paranda or Parandi is bunch of decorative thread tassels which are braided with the hair at the lower end. Wearing a Paranda makes your braid look longer and thicker. Because of the Paranda the ends of the braid are not exposed and gives a neat appearance. You can choose the colors of Paranda similar to your hair to have natural looking hair extension or you can use contrasting colors that match your clothes.

Paranda
Paranda
12. Gajara or Veni:

This is used mostly in South Indian weddings. Gajara or veni is a white jasmine garland worn by the bride for bun and braid decoration.

Gajra or Veni
Gajra or Veni