Wedding Shopping in God’s own country….Kerala!

Kerala is known for its wonderful gold jewellery. The brides from Kerala are adorned with the traditional jewellery from head to toe and look very elegant. The designs are bold yet dainty and look absolutely stunning. In case you want to look like a typical South Indian bride, Kerala is the place to go! Choose from a sprawling range of necklaces, bangles, earrings and much more.

Gold bangles

Another very popular pick from the region would be a woven Kasavu saree. This is a gold bordered saree with real gold thread woven to form simple or intricate borders. They look very elegant and are worn by Keralite brides at their wedding.

These sarees have become quite popular and look very graceful. A lot of Bollywood celebrities have donned Kasavu sarees at various occasions and these sarees have also made their way to the runway! Recently Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor, wore a Kasavu saree in the Bollywood chick flick Aisha. You must surely pick one of these while in Kerala.

 Some of the other things to shop for while in Kerala would be coconut shell craft, sandalwood and rosewood carvings and the traditional Kathakali masks. The Kathakali masks surely make unique souvenirs.

Apart from these, Kerala is known for its serene ayurvedic spas.  Pick some of the natural products retailed by these spas to pamper yourself before your wedding!

Kathakali mask

Coconut shell craft

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