suggestions for jewelry and dress to go with a 3 lara haar

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Re: suggestions for jewelry and dress to go with a 3 lara haar

@best_friend

Hi all,
So I got this 3 lara rani har as a gift sometime ago and I had kept it for my wedding. Its not the typical 3 lara haar with single strands and dainty pendants, the first two pendants are small but the last one is pretty big and round, and there are multiple strands of pearls with each.
This necklace very closely resembles the one I have:
http://forum.pclayer.com/userspix/2013/02/03/latest-bridal-rani-haar-designs-collection-4-pclayer.jpg
the differences in this one and mine are:

a) mine does not have any green its only a few red stones and pearl strands
b) the tiny dangling beads at the bottom are pearls in mine, though Im thinking of getting them changed into red beads. (should I?)

I need suggestions on:

1. what kind of neckline and kaam would look good with it? I’ve always seen rani haars/3,5,7 lara haars on a round neckline, would it look good on a V-neckline? I was initially going for a heavy worked shirt full of kaam with jamawar lehnga, but I think the necklace would clash with a neckline full of work. So what should I do, I haven’t ordered my outfit yet and I want something that goes with the jewelry.
   This is what I really like:
   
   I wanted a white top with this design, but Im not sure now if this will clash with my necklace :S

2. I dont like the earrings that come with it, what kind of earrings would look nice with it?

3. I was thinking the 3-lara is looking good by itself but my sister is of the opinion that I should have a choker with it or else it would look really…empty-ish around the neck for a bride. So what kind of choker should I get with it so that it doesn’t look overboard. Im afraid a choker might clash because the pendant is quite large.

4. I want to wear a mathapatti and nath too, the mathapatti looks gorgeous with a layered haars but Im not sure of all three plus a choker, would that be like too much jewelry? Should I stick to teeka jhoomer and nath?

5. Should I get the necklace modified, remove the smaller two strands and make a single layer rani haar and wear it with a choker?

6. Should I just keep the 3-layered on to wear with my black sari and get something else for bridal?

Overall I’m going for more of a traditional look on the wedding day.

Too many questions! But I hope all of you will be able to advice me and help me out in deciding

1. About the neckline, why don’t you try both V or round neckline and see for yourself? I personally think round looks good with everyone but you might even pull off the V depending on your face and body.

2. If you don’t like them, get them changed or altered. Altered would be a better option. But do it at the end, so you can check how the originals go with the whole look and how can they be changed.

3. Nah the choker won’t clash. I love love love chokers and lari wala haars together on brides, plus you can wear them separately later.

4. Why don’t you try a matha patti that’s one sided. It might let you get the lighter look that you are looking for. I am not much into naths though. That is all up to the face.

5. Nope. The 3 layered is good for the wedding. You can rethink that later though.

6. I won’t suggest that. Until you are so filthy rich that you somehow want to spend the money.

Congratulations on the wedding. And good luck!