While most brides never leave their cranium bare, there are those who are confused between whether to wear a delicate Maang Tika or whether to go with a gorgeous Matha Patti. We decode the two for you and help you decide!. If you’re a bride, most of your questions are which one to wear instead of whether to wear or not – that’s the magic of being a bride, you get to deck up in every possible finery that exists! So when it comes to matha pattis and maang tikas there are some pointers to be kept in mind.

Face shape

The shape of your Face is a major determinant of whether your should be wearing a matha patti or a maang tika. While a maang tika suits most face shapes extremely well, a matha patti looks best only on certain types. For example an absolutely round or a chubby face looks great in a maang tika, but a matha patti accentuates the chubbiness, making it is a slight misfit. However, if you’re still bent on wearing one, try going for a stylish Nawabi style side chain that elongates your face and gives you a new look. Alternatively brides with a round face could also try wearing a single chain matha patti in kundan to make a traditional statement. People with heart shaped faces can pull off either as they have the advantage of high cheekbones and small chins. Take a call based on the shape of your face to pull off a great wedding look with your choice of jewellery.

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Wear a statement tika with slimmer head chains to get the best of both worlds

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A Nawabi style side mathapatti for every face type

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A single, statement maang tika looks great on all face types.

Design preference

For every bride, styling herself is a question of preference over everything else. So go with what you feel is right. If your outfit demands you to go all way and flaunt the bridal bling with a matha patti, there can be no denying a full-blown, maulti-layered one then! If you’re going with a subtle look overall, you could replace your matha patti with delicate multilayered head chain with a tiny maang tika at the front. If you’re going with full bridal glam, there is no question but to opt for either a Nawabi side chain with multiple layerings in kundan or a gorgeous layer of thick chains to adorn your head. You could also opt for a single, thick matha patti if you’re opting for a full bridal ghunghat, because it will anyway hide the multiple chains you’re wearing. For brides going with a ghunghat as well as multilayered mathapattis, opt for a translucent dupatta over your head so that the chains show.

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The traditional multi-chain matha patti

Budget Preference

Even imitation bridal jewellery costs a small fortune today and so for brides on a budget, selecting jewellery can be more of an accounting exercise too. If you’re counting the money, do keep in mind that a mathapatti will be of no use later on, once the wedding is over. You seldom get to wear it at someone else’s wedding. So go with a maang tika in that situation. Another point to think over if you’re on a budget is that a cheaper matha patti will in fact cost the same as a good quality tika will cost. Give more preference to the quality of your ornament than the price when deciding between these two, as a poor quality stone with immediately show on your face and in all your wedding pictures too! Adorn your pretty head in an intricately designed maang tika instead!

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For brides who like to lay low – a brilliant maang tika

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