I'm sorry that I don't have much to say in this post other than I thought this photograph from an article in The New Nation, "Jewelry for bride," was just stunning. Of course, the model is beautiful as well, but the jewelry!

Granted, this might be over the top for many Westerners, but still, I love how this visually shows the importance of jewelry in some cultures. Jewelry is not mere ornamentation but an important part of the wedding.

Here's a little from the article: Nowadays people are opting for fashion jewelry matching with their outfit. People are also customizing their wedding jewelry. For example if you are wearing a red color saree or lehenga than you can wear a gold set with red semi precious on it. Keeping in mind your budget you can choose your jewelries. Nowadays designer jewelry is available in different textures, different settings, three-dimensional designs with geometric shapes, different kinds of metal and finish with diamonds and precious stones and has also experimented with different types of designer glass.

Wide varieties of stones are available, which comes in different colors, quality, price and shapes like baguettes, rubies, emeralds, aquamarines, garnet, amethyst, citrine, and sapphires. Today's woman prefers contemporary designs and traditional designs presented in a sleek manner.