Here's Why You Need To Invest In A Gold Payal This Wedding Season!

While picking out jewellery pieces for your bridal trousseau and especially the big day, some items shine out as the essentials without which your look would be incomplete and there are some jewellery items that are merely an add on, an option.

Yet once chosen the correct piece for the correct wedding functions these simple add-ons can become the highlight of your entire attire. And one such jewellery piece is the gold payal, ranging from the simple designs, heirloom pieces to the regal stone-studded ones, there is a perfect gold payal design for every bride for different occasions.

And we strongly suggest you include this traditional element in at least one of your functions leading up to the wedding. Now here are a couple of reasons and ways to include this precious gold payal as your bridal look.

1. Why choose gold payal?

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Well, first let's tackle the obvious question - why should you choose to add a gold payal to your bridal attire? Traditionally, across the country women wore these gold payals as an indicator of their marital status. Soon, they weaved themselves into an integral piece of jewellery to compliment Indian outfits.

A heavy form of these gold payals, Ghungroos,  also make for a piece of Indian dance culture and hence it is safe to say these traditional pieces of jewellery have been around for a long time and have come to symbolise a number of things. As an ode to the artistic point of view to the cultural, we cannot help but advocate including gold payal for the big day!

2. Did we mention the photos?

While there will be many hand shots of your intricate mehndi designs, the one underrated photo which we love and always suggest all brides to get is the one of their foot mehndi. And what better to make it look more appealing and detailed than a traditional gold payal?

Look at this picture for start, everything is looking so ornate. Right from the modern heel to the traditional gold payal, this is the perfect shot! You can display your thoughtfully picked bridal heels, be it a pair of Jimmy Choos or your favourite heel, your payal and not to mention the neat henna designs?

All these small details too add to make your big day well documented and special.

3. The different designs

Just like a delicate Haath Phool, this gold payal design is so many steps further from your usual gold payal designs and we are in complete awe of it! The green semi-precious stones, pearls and goldwork make this the perfect statement gold payal to have for your bridal getup.

Right from the intricate work to the visual appeal, it delivers completely on all front making a strong case why you must include a gold payal! While you'd find simple designs too and some common, there are some gold payal designs like this which is in another league.

So, don't ditch the idea of wearing a gold payal for the common designs, instead find the right one!

4. The heirloom piece

In the past, wearing a gold payal on the big day was a more common practice. Many of our mothers, grandmothers and even relatives adorned a delicate piece of gold payal for their marriage. As years passed, this gold payal did not get the attention it deserved but you can keep the tradition alive and embrace your heirloom piece in your house by wearing it for the big day.

Such a small act but to include a sentimental piece of jewellery will always be special for everyone especially your family!

5. For the unique touch

Sure, we have seen many brides wearing gold payal for their wedding, but rare are those brides who wear this delicate piece of jewellery for their Mehndi or Haldi ceremony. While most brides pick floral jewellery for this function, we have brought the best of both worlds with this floral gold payal we spotted on a bride!

Ah, how fresh and unique does this idea look. Totally worth recreating and making a tradition. The strands of pearl, the subtle gold binding it all together and the pastel flowers all of it works so well and is giving out some major Mehndi fashion goals! You can get ahold of such pretty floral gold payal easily on Instagram and even find a variation of designs.

There are so many reasons why you must include gold payal in your wedding but we hope we gave you the right reason to step into your married life with a gold payal adorning your ankles. You could have your own reasons too, like a dedication to the time you practised classical dance or as a respect to your grandmother's gold payal, there are so many sentiments and love associated with this traditional piece of jewellery.

You too could get a gold payal to start your own line of traditions to hand over! This simple piece of jewellery will add a special touch to your look and trust us you will not regret it.

So which gold payal design did you like the most? Do let us know in the comments below.