South Indian Bridal Managa Malai Designs

Aayushi Chanda

2 years ago

Weddings in India are undoubtedly a big affair involving a lot of preparations from both the bride as well as the groom’s side. Marriage is like a contract between two people. A commitment where both the partners take vows to give each other lifelong happiness, care, and the validity that one needs in life. Marriages in India is not a one or two-day affair like it is in other countries. It usually lasts for at least a week or even more, depending on culture to culture.

We are particularly talking about south Indian marriage here in the article. There are about seven rituals performed in a south Indian wedding. South Indian weddings are indeed a long affair. Some of them such as the Telugu wedding can last for up to 16 days. About the clothing, almost every south Indian bride wears a Kanjeevaram saree on her big day along with gold bridal Jewelry. Now Haldi is one ritual that is performed widely in North Indian weddings. However, it is skipped in Tamil and Telugu weddings. Some people in the states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka have started to incorporate the Haldi ceremony in their weddings.

Now, the south Indian bride wears something around her neck which is called the managa malai. It is an authentic part of South Indian jewelry. The Managa Mala is named after the fruit ‘Mango’ as the design around the neck looks like mango or the jewelry is mango-shaped.

Trendy Mangla Malai Designs To Take Inspiration From

Long Managa Malai Design

If you are looking for some heavy and long managa malai design, then this one’s for you. There is a series of necklaces worn here all in the shape of a mango. You can start off with the longest one first, and then reduce the size of the jewellery as shown in the picture. You can end it with a gold choker. The bride has also worn a gold waist chain here which looks so subtle.

Coin Managa Malai Design

Here’s a design where the bride has worn a medium-sized necklace first which is coin-shaped. She has paired it with various sizes of necklaces ending with a choker again. The entire set can be paired with a silk saree as shown in the picture.

Flower Shaped Managa Malai

Here’s a very pretty design of managa malai. The longest chain is coin-shaped with small flowers at the borders which is a perfect match with the outfit which is a pink saree with golden borders. The other two chains are of the same design but different sizes.

The Three Tier Managa Malai

This is a set of three necklaces where the longest one has a simple design with coin-like shapes at the border of the chain. The center chain has ruby stones in between along with a beehive-like gold design. The choker again has ruby stone sat in the center along with gold. The ruby stones match with the purple kanjeevaram saree.

Full Coverage Managa Malai

This is a whole set of necklaces which is covering the entire chest of the bride here. There are a total of six layers of necklaces. We also see a waist chain, gold bangles, earrings, and maang tika here. Go for it if you can pull off heavy jewelry.

Thin Shaped Managa Malai

Now if you are looking for something lightweight and simple then this one’s for you. The longest chain is again coin-shaped. The center one is made of gold itself along with pearls at the border and emerald stones at the center. The choker again has pearls and emerald stones.

Circles Of Gold

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Here’s another pretty set of managa malai. The first necklace has big coin-shaped designs followed by the center necklace which has purple and green stones along with pearls at the center. The same goes with the third layer which is a choker.

The Two Tier Chain

If you are looking for simple and lightweight designs then here’s another inspiration for you. This set consists of just two necklaces. The longer one has a simple coin-like design while the choker has a pendant-like design with a big circle at the center along with small emerald stones.

Pink And Gold Set Of Managa Malai

This is such a pretty set with the combination of gold and pink which goes so well with the outfit that is a pink silk saree with details in golden and white. The longest necklace here is again coin-shaped. The chain at the middle is the most beautiful one as it has two peacocks made facing each other with pink and green stone details. The choker is pink colored along with pearls at the border.

The Six Layered Managa Malai

Another heavy set design gives full coverage over the chest. The longest necklace is coin-shaped followed by other chains which have a big circle-like design at the center along with thin borders. The choker here is a thick gold one.

Green And Red Managa Malai Set

This is another simple set where the longest necklace is coin-shaped and the choker is beautifully designed with emerald and ruby stones along with gold. The maang teeka and earrings are matching with the choker which is again matching perfectly with the saree.

Gold Coins Over My Neck

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Here’s another beautiful set of managa malai. The longest necklace is red in color along with small green stones. The middle necklace has a gold coin-shaped design along with two peacocks at the center in a red and green color combination again. The choker has more red with coins at the border. The other accessories like earrings, maang teeka, and bangles are all-match this set.

The Subtle Set

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Everything about this look starting from the outfit to the accessories is on point and looks so subtle and elegant. The bride has worn a 4 set managa malai. The longest one has a coin-like design. The one above is a combination of gold and emerald stones. The one above that has this small flower at the center. The choker is again coin-shaped.

The Green And Gold Set

A yet another pretty set involving the color combination of gold and emerald stone green. The choker here has red lining along with a small circle-shaped design. The jewelry set is a perfect match with the outfit which is in a combination of red and green along with golden borders.

So that’s a wrap on this article of wedding edition. We hope you could find the right inspiration and are ready to slay on your big day. All the very best wishes to you for the same!

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