5 Long Indian Earrings for Weddings That Speak for Themselves
Some wedding looks are built around the necklace. Others are built around long Indian earrings, and those are often the ones that photograph best.
Long earrings frame your face in every picture and move when you dance. You can skip heavy necklaces. With the right pair, you barely need anything else.
Here are five long Indian earrings from our collection. We picked these for a wedding. We explain when to wear each one.
Why long Indian earrings work so well at weddings
They get seen. You are often standing, holding a plate, or dancing. The camera catches your face more than your neckline. Long earrings sit right in the frame.
They also save you from overdressing. If your lehenga or saree already has a heavy, embellished blouse, a big necklace can be too much. Long earrings give you the drama without crowding the neckline.
Our 5 picks
1. Dulhaniya Dramatic Jhumkas with Kannauti
Dulhaniya Uncut Dramatic Jhumkas with Kannauti, ₹6,950. These are for the bride or her sister. They suit anyone who wants to be noticed. These big jhumkas feature red and green stones. The kannauti chain goes over the ear. Wear them with a red lehenga and a simple neck.
2. Chandbaliya Polki Kashmiri Kannauti Earring
Chandbaliya Polki Long Kashmiri Kannauti Earring, ₹3,850. This is a chandbali with a Kashmiri-style kannauti. The chain helps carry the weight. This helps the earring sit better all evening. It is a good pick for the wedding or reception.
3. Kashmiri Daali Kannauti Long Earrings
Kashmiri Daali Kannauti Long Earrings, ₹2,950. A more delicate long earring, and one of our lighter pieces. Made for the mehendi or haldi, when you are sitting for hours and don't want anything heavy.
4. Aamne Saamne Polki Jhumka with Latkans
Aamne Saamne Polki Jhumka with Latkans, ₹4,250. Polki jhumkas with latkans hanging below, in red and green. They swing every time you move, which is exactly what you want on the dance floor at the sangeet.
5. Half Baano Jadaau Chandbali
Half Baano Jadaau Chandbali, ₹3,450. This jadau chandbali has multicoloured stones. It works with almost any outfit colour. This makes it easy to wear throughout the wedding week.
Which pair for which function
For the haldi or mehendi, go light: the Kashmiri Daali. For the sangeet, pick something that moves: the Aamne Saamne jhumkas. For the wedding day, go big: the Dulhaniya jhumkas. For the reception, the Chandbaliya or the Half Baano, which look elegant with both a lehenga and a saree.
How to wear long earrings
Tie your hair up or tuck it back. Long earrings get lost behind open hair. A bun, a braid or hair pinned behind one ear shows them off properly.
Think about your neckline. Long earrings look best with a deep V, a sweetheart, a boat neck or an off-shoulder blouse. With a high neck, keep the earrings a little shorter so they don't touch the collar.
Skip the heavy necklace. Let the earrings be the main piece. If you want something on the neck, keep it thin.
Add a ring or a kada. A statement ring or a single kada balances the look without taking attention away from your face.
Frequently asked questions
Are long earrings good for weddings? Yes. They frame your face in photos, and they let you skip a heavy necklace. Pick a lighter pair for the day functions and a statement pair for the main wedding.
What is a kannauti? A chain or band that goes from the earring up and over the top of the ear. It adds to the look and helps support the weight of a long earring.
What hairstyle goes with long earrings? Any style that shows your ears: a bun, a braid, or your hair tucked behind one ear.
Can I wear long earrings with a necklace? Yes, but keep the necklace light so the two don't compete.
Is Attrangi jewellery gold? No. All Attrangi products are strictly fashion jewellery. Words like polki or jadau in our product names describe the look and style of the stones.
We have many more in our long Indian earrings collection, along with chandbalis and jhumkas for every function.
All Attrangi Products are strictly Fashion Jewellery.