The best wedding gift!

That’s what happens when you’re friends with both the bride and the groom- you are being pulled by both of them in a way that is worse than tug of war. I was the happiest being on planet earth when I learned two of my best friends are getting married. My euphoria became a nightmare when their wedding date began to near. Both the to-be bride and groom needed me on various occasions and both fought about whom I should attend first! The tension reached its limits when both of them wanted me to accompany them for shopping; I like a patient mother, scheduled my meeting with both of them!

I had fixed up a shopping schedule with the lady first because she obviously had a lot of things on her list. We paid visit to all the bridal jewellery shops in Delhi she has listed. And with a lot of scrutiny she finalized her wedding jewelleries from all of the shops she had listed! A necklace from one, a ring from another, and so on! Her bridal wear was a massive decision and she was dependent on me for that crucial verdict. I lost count of the number of stores we visited to nail her wedding dress. Can’t blame her, she is the bride and she is allowed to freak out and change her mind after every piece she was shown. That was precisely why I was called!

The day after, I had an appointment with the groom for the same purpose. He was utterly confused about everything! He looked for almost all the available options when the jeweler showed him nearly all the rings for men! He has zero knowledge of jewellery and I came to his recue just the way I helped him get an engagement ring. It took him 2 full hours to pin down one ring for himself. Thanks to the patient attendants of Hazoorilal Jewelers who did their best to help him (and me!). The rest of the shopping was easier, as he sort of knew what he wanted and with a little backing from me, he was quite fast!

Although, it was a tough time attending to both of their needs, it was a pleasure to see them both smiling on the D-Day, and no wonder, I give myself full credit for giving them that gift which no one else did!

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My best friend’s wedding

Weddings are joyous occasions that bring together family and friends, even if only for a few days. When my best friend was getting married, there was no need for her to verbally express her happiness; her eyes said it all. But apart from the bride and groom, who do you think was also equally excited? The best friends, of course! And while it was my dearest friend who was preparing for her big day, my joy too knew no limits. Accompanying her on her never-ending shopping sprees, dancing on each of her functions, and the sleepless nights when we discussed her new phase of life during those last few days before her wedding, were great memories I know I would remember for the rest of my life (okay, at least until I get married).

The task of shopping was an exacting task. We used to come back home exhausted after a day spent on shopping. But the days when we visited various jewellers in Delhi to find the right kind of jewellery were always the best. I could not stop staring at the amazing diamond solitaires, traditional gold jewellery, and platinum jewels. And since the friends of the bride too have the right to look beautiful on the various functions, I always ended up buying things for myself as well.

Let me now talk about the wedding day. My best friend was the most beautiful bride I had ever seen in real life. With the pink and golden lehenga perfectly complementing her fair complexion, and the ethereal gold jewellery from the best jewellery shop in Delhi, she looked absolutely stunning. And did I tell you that the groom just could not stop smiling? The perfect couple had a perfect wedding and while clothes and jewellery do not matter where there is true love, those did in reality contribute in making the wedding day truly memorable.

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Dos and Don’ts at an Indian Wedding!

So, everybody knows that Delhi is synonymous with weddings, don’t you? At least I do! And then not the simple plain Jane weddings but the huge big fat Indian weddings you have ever seen out there. Come November and you see a slew of people dressed in ornate clothes dancing their way to glory on the streets like no one’s watching and blocking the already narrow roads, while the quintessential marriage band goes on with the irritating blaring noise which so far I seem to know by heart! Anyways, another speciality of such weddings is that yes no doubt the bride will be gleaming with that jewellery from that posh and famous bridal jewellery shops in Delhi, but the guests are no less, and you see them aunties in bright sparkling saris and backless blouses, their faces lighting white (too much foundation maybe) with their jhatkas and matkas and not to forget their open match making. But then Indian weddings are just so much fun and engaging, I would choose to go to a wedding instead of the club any day, because weddings can be really interesting too!! But yes, on your way to attend one soon? Read along a little dos and don’ts before you set out:

•Dress Code/ Colour code:

Completely completely avoid wearing white and black if you are going to a traditional Hindu wedding because Hindus associate white with death and black with mourning. Also, be modest when dressing up and avoid too much skin show because in weddings like Sikh and Jain weddings which take place in temples, you might be breaching the conduct of the holy place.

•Jewellery:

Please understand that the bride and groom deserve to be the stars on their wedding, so please give them that honour! Yes, I know they have those huge diamond rings for men in the market, but you really don’t need that to shine right? And for the ones who think weddings is the type to flirt with girls and be the cool dude, trust me for I am a girl, too much

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Want to own a diamond? Then know the diamond!

Owning a diamond, is not knowing a diamond, and since it’s diamond, it is better you don’t just own it, it know about that piece or chunk you so lovingly like to flaunt. My friend is in dire need of a diamond ring. The reason is predictable; he is proposing his lady love soon! He doesn’t know many shops of jewellery in Delhi, nor is he well versed with diamonds. As a good old friend, I considered it as my duty to tell him about the 4 Cs of diamond. The ‘Four Cs’ are: cut, colour, clarity and carat. All of which must be considered equally while evaluating options before making the final buy.

CUT

The cut of the diamond depends on the way it has been carved, and since it is a process handled by men, it is prone to mistakes. A bad cut can lead to a definite amount of reduced sparkle in the stone. Too deep or too shallow a cut would alter the sheen of the diamond.  Be extremely careful about he cut before making a purchase.

COLOR

The best diamonds are perfect white or rather colorless. The whiteness symbolizes the purity of the stone. So you know how to differentiate between the different shades of diamond.  Diamonds with a distinct colour are usually rare and are hence expensive, who knows, you might just end up getting hold of the Best Diamond Jewellery in India, in your quest to find the perfect ring?

CLARITY

As long as the stone is a graded SI1 or better (best and most expensive is IF, or Internally Flawless), it should be all right. There is not much to fuss about the clarity. Just take a glimpse into the diamond you are about to buy with a magnifying eyeglass and look for small inclusions. They are natural as long as there isn’t too many of them.

CARAT

The weight, and size, of a diamond is measured by carat as we all know. A carat is as much as 0.2gm, or 200mgm. The average size of most engagement-ring diamonds ranges between one carat and half a carat. 

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BEAUTIFUL! LIKE DIAMONDS IN THE SKY!

So for every girl out there, including me, diamonds and diamond jewellery, be it rings or intricate necklaces or just earrings are her most priced possession! And also her most envious lust! So why exactly is this stone so important or so popular out there? Is it because of it is one of the expensive jewels? (but, so are ruby and emerald) or is it just because someone said Diamonds are a girl’s best friend?

The other day, one of my friend’s sisters got married; I remember helping her with the marriage shopping the month before. I distinctly remember while we shopped for the bridal outfits, the shoes and bangles etc in one day, she had kept one day separately to buy a diamond ring and a diamond necklace, and I thought just why? I mean you have 24 hours in a day, fine you get up late and then you get ready and waste more than half of it, still you would not need so much time to buy one ring! I mean seriously, you just need to pick one and pay for it and leave!! You don’t have to actually go buy the stone, craft it, crave the design and then bring it home! It would just take me maximum half an hour to do the needful, I had thought!

But then we entered Hazoorilal Diamond jewellery  store at South Ex, It took me a while to actually to get over the overwhelming feeling of the beautiful alluring interiors of the store, so shiny, so bright, made brighter by the smiling staff. And lo, if that wasn’t enough, they brought out the jewellery, I gazed through every piece they had on offer, I was actually lusting for it, from the extensive varieties of jewellery, to the service of the staff, It was an absolutely mesmerising experience. You should definitely experience it once. Hazoorilal jeweller’s main address is South Ex and other parts of Delhi too, but mind you this is also the address of the shining stars of the sky, their diamond jewellery is exceptionally beautiful like diamonds in the sky!

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The Hope Diamond

It’s been quite a long time since diamond got its due among women of all centuries and generations, by becoming their best friend. Be it intricately crafted diamond solitaire earnings to equally huge diamond necklaces, Diamond jewellery in India has reached high levels of popularity among many. I, myself, absolutely fascinated by the beauty of this gem, decided to research on it a little, and going through the history of diamond mining in the world; I came across articles about the most famous diamond in the world. It is supposedly called the ‘Hope Diamond’ or the ‘Tavernier Blue’, and is in fact notorious for being cursed.

History has it that a French merchant-traveller, Tavernier, obtained this diamond in the 1600s by theft or by purchase and is said to have weighted a huge 115 carat when it was brought to Paris, hence the name “Tavernier Blue’’. It passed on through many famous hands like King Louis XV, before reaching the Smithsonian museum it is displayed at today.

One popular myths surrounding the diamond are that it was perhaps stolen from the forehead of a Hindu deity and hence since then is said to be cursed, bringing ill faith to all those who own it. In fact, Tavernier himself is said to have been ripped open by wild dogs on his travel to Russia after he sold the diamond. This is the first brutal instance of bad luck. While other accounts rubbishes the rumour believing that many others flourished economically when they were owners to this diamond one fine example being that of rich London banker Mr Thomas Hope, from where it got its name.

No matter, if it’s actually cursed or not, but Hope Diamond has sure managed to be the talk of the town, garnering attention even today, where hoards of people come to witness its beauty themselves. This beauty is blue to the naked eye and exhibits red phosphorescence after exposure to ultraviolet light. No wonder this unique feature has earned it the title of the “most famous diamond in the world”

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Jewellery now, is just not limited to a part of vanity

Which girl would not want to be dressed up in the finest jewellery?? From jewellery made out of mere shells to jewellery made out expensive materials like gold and diamond. The jewellery industry in the world has grown leaps and bounds to reach where it is today. Women earlier found happiness in a single thread of glass beads, but women nowadays won’t settle for anything less than gold. That’s just how important jewellery has become part of one’s personality. It speaks volumes of a person’s social and economic standing.

Jewellery now, is just not limited to a part of vanity once, but we see the rise of it as a gifting option too. From Birthdays to anniversaries, we have people gifting intricate pieces of jewellery to their loved ones. Diamond rings to diamond necklaces; it is not uncommon now to come across ladies happily flaunting those solitaires, with many even becoming the talk of the town. Men are not anywhere far either, it is a very common sight to see middle aged men carrying off those fat diamond rings, sometimes in one finger and sometimes in all.

This fetish for diamond jewellery in India was further carried forward with the advent of the beautifully crafted jewellery from the house of the Hazoorilals. The Hazoorilal Jewllers in GK, brought with themselves an expertise of 7 decades and quickly gained popularity over the years.
Exclusivity and sophistication best describe the Hazoorilal jewellery, which has found a fan in the whos who of Bollywood and the VIP circle. Astonishing and equally spectacular necklaces studded with neatly cut diamonds are their speciality which over the years has garnered much deserved attention.

Hazoorilal jewllers in GK, is the house of the most delicately crafted diamond beauties of our country, which makes it to my must have list. The day I get married, I would want to be in Hazoorilal Jewellery!

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