Hello Ladies,

How is Wednesday treating you so far? Team TGB is determined not to let you succumb to the mid-week blues. So we have decided to give you a little boost and add some sparkle to your day.

In case you haven’t noticed, brides these days are showing increased inclination towards traditional jewelry. And we are not complaining one bit! Traditional temple jewelry has been a constant in every South Indian bridal trousseau worth its salt. Kasu mala and Mango mala have made a fantastic comeback and are here to stay. There’s another gorgeous accessory that’s slowly but surely capturing the imagination of the fashionista brides – Bottu mala necklace.

Wedding Saree by Bhargavi Kunam | Photo by Pixpre Studios By Photriya

The brides across South India are owning up this new trend and for good reason – it pairs up beautifully with lavish muhurtam saree! Bottu maala necklace is an elegant statement piece that is sure to help the wearer make a lasting impression.

Now what is a bottu mala necklace? This necklace is a little similar to Kasu mala. But in case of bottu mala, medallion shaped ornaments are strung together instead of Kasus (gold coins). The size of each medallion is slightly bigger than the Kasu. Also, the medallions are loosely strung so that they do not overlap unlike in Kasu mala. These mediallions are usually embossed with Lakshmi motif or encrusted with precious stones such as diamonds, rubies and emeralds. It’s very rare to find a bottu mala with a pendant. But of late, designer bottu malas have a dangling pendant.

To get you started with some bottu mala inspo, we thought we’d share a roundup of South Indian brides who flaunted bottu mala necklace on their wedding day. Here you go –

Photo by Yeluguri

Photo by Kamal Kiran Photography

Photo by Pixpre Studios By Photriya

Photo by The Wedding Photographer

Photo by RVR PRO

Photo by Anil Abbadi Photography

Photo by BK Photography

Photo by Harishankar Photography

Photo by Sumuhurtham Wedding Photography

Photo by RVR PRO

How gorgeous are they?

For you brides out there who believe that traditional jewelry is the best, this necklace is for you. Oh, and by the way, we would love to hear from you – Which type of necklace do you plan to wear on your wedding day? You can let us know in the comments below.

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