Weddings and Engagements
11 articles from the Journal
An Indian wedding asks a lot of a groom's wardrobe across several functions. These guides cover the jewellery that goes with a sherwani, engagement rings for him and for her, what to wear for the ring ceremony, and how to set a sensible budget. They also cover couple rings, black diamond and modern mangalsutras, and help the wider family: what the groom's brother can wear, gift ideas from the bride, and groomsmen gifts worth keeping. Use them to plan pieces that will be worn again long after the wedding.
Mangalsutra for Men: The Custom, the Modern Trend and the Debate
A mangalsutra for men is a modern, personal choice, not a tradition: in Hindu weddings the groom ties the mangalsutra on the bride, and no mainstream custom asks a husband to wear one. Some couples now exchange pieces as a sign of equal partnership, usually a bracelet, ring or pendant, and the idea divides opinion.
AXIOM Journal
Oct 14, 2026
Black Diamond Mangalsutra: Designs, Gold Options and Price
A black diamond mangalsutra replaces or joins the traditional black beads with real black diamonds, set in the pendant, the chain or both, usually in 18K or 14K gold. Many black diamonds are treated to produce their colour, so ask for the stone type, any treatment and the metal in writing before you buy.
AXIOM Journal
Oct 14, 2026
Black Diamond Engagement Ring: Is It a Good Choice, and What to Pay?
Yes, a black diamond engagement ring is a sound choice if you buy it carefully. A black diamond is a real diamond, 10 on the Mohs scale, but its dense inclusions make it more brittle than a white one, so choose a protective setting and ask in writing whether the colour is natural, treated or lab-grown.
AXIOM Journal
Oct 14, 2026
Groom Jewellery Traditions Across India: Punjabi to South Indian
Indian groom jewellery traditions vary by region: Punjabi and Sikh grooms wear a sehra and kalgi on the turban, Marwari grooms fix the safa with a sarpech, Bengali grooms wear gold or diamond buttons with the topor, Maharashtrian grooms tie a pearl mundavalya, and Tamil grooms may wear gold chains. Every family adapts these customs.
AXIOM Journal
Oct 10, 2026
Brother of the Groom Jewellery: What to Wear at Each Function
Brother of the groom jewellery should sit one step below the groom's: matching metal tone, fewer pieces, no mala or kalgi. Wear almost nothing at the haldi, a kada and ring at the mehendi, buttons or a pendant at the sangeet, and a brooch or detachable buttons with one ring for the baraat and reception.
AXIOM Journal
Oct 10, 2026
Groomsmen and Best Man Gifts in India: Pieces Worth Keeping
The best groomsmen gifts in India are pieces your friends can wear at the wedding and keep: matching lapel pins for the baraat, cufflinks, or solid silver keychains, none of which need a size. Give the best man something a step up. Order engraved pieces at least four weeks ahead, because they are made to order.
AXIOM Journal
Oct 10, 2026
Men's Ring Ceremony Outfit: What to Wear and Which Jewellery Works
The best men's ring ceremony outfit sits one step below the wedding in formality: a bandhgala, Jodhpuri suit, Indo-western sherwani or well-cut suit, in a colour that complements the bride's. Keep jewellery to detachable buttons or a lapel pin and a watch, and leave the ring finger bare until the ring goes on.
AXIOM Journal
Oct 10, 2026
Gift for the Groom From the Bride: Jewellery He Will Wear Again
The best gift for the groom from the bride is a piece he wears on the wedding day and keeps wearing after it: sherwani buttons, a band or kada if you can get his size, or an engraved pendant. Give it privately on the wedding morning with a letter, and order made-to-order pieces at least a month ahead.
AXIOM Journal
Oct 10, 2026
How Much Should a Groom Spend on Wedding Jewellery?
A sensible groom jewellery budget puts most of the money into pieces he will wear again, the ring, kada, buttons and cufflinks, and as little as possible into one-day pieces such as the kalgi and mala. The ring usually deserves the largest share, because many Indian men wear it every day for decades.
AXIOM Journal
Oct 8, 2026
Engagement Ring for Men in India: Who Buys It, Cost and Styles
Yes, most Indian grooms wear an engagement ring. At the sagai, roka or mangni both partners usually exchange rings, and in many North Indian communities the bride's family traditionally buys the groom's ring, though couples now often choose it together. Plain bands, black diamond bands and eternity bands are the styles men wear most.
AXIOM Journal
Oct 2, 2026
Groom Jewellery for Sherwani: The Complete Wedding Checklist
Groom jewellery for a sherwani usually comes down to five pieces: detachable buttons, a brooch on the left chest, a mala or haar, a kalgi or sarpech on the safa, and the ring. A kada or bracelet and cufflinks are optional. Keep one metal tone throughout and let a single piece carry the drama.
AXIOM Journal
Sep 29, 2026