Exploring Kaleera Fashion: What's Fresh in 2025?

With a barrage of swoon-worthy Bollywood weddings came the trend of unique kaleeras, and we are completely smitten. It's safe to say that these  kaleeras are both subtle and stunning. Brides are personalising their kaleeras with everything from stars to seashells and even infinity signs, just like our B-Town beauties, to make a statement on their big day!

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Here are a few of the lovely ones we came across recently that took our breath away. 2025 brides- take notes!

Offbeat Metals

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From silver to antique gold and even champagne gold, brides are not just picking gold kaleeras which might not match their outfits perfectly. They are getting them customised in offbeat metallic shades, and don't they just look stunning?

Minimalistic Personalised Kaleere

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For the modern minimal bride- slim chains with tiny moons, stars, butterflies, or leaves. Simple, sleek, yet oh-so-charming. More and more brides are getting their kaleeras personalised, but we love how they are choosing to keep the design minimal, instead of over the top.

Pearl Kaleere to keep up with the trends

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Pearl kaleere are totally in vogue for 2025. Think timeless elegance with a modern twist. These gorgeous accessories blend classic pearl strands with delicate metalwork- whether it's slim golden chains dropping from the wrist or clusters of pearls swaying gently during the bridal dance.

Florals, but offbeat

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Floral kaleeras have been trending for a while now, but now it's not just florals, look at doing something out of the box and different! From ombre roses to mogra ones, don't these pack a punch?

Offbeat Designs

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How adorable are these threadwork kaleere? Unique designs, a pop of colour- anything that makes it stand out and how!

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Mirror-work kaleere are making sparkle-filled comebacks in 2025, adding a dazzling twist to bridal traditions. Tiny mirrored panels are embedded in classic dome designs- sometimes paired with pearls or tassels, catching every glimmer of light as they sway during the ceremony.

Gota Kaleere

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So happy and festive right? Loving real bride Saanya's gota kaleere that she wore to match her lehenga on her haldi- gorgeous!

Majestic Beauties fit for a Queen

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It's safe to say that these stunning long kaleeras, adorned with statement gold balls, have completely captivated our attention. The doli and bird motifs add an extra touch of elegance that seals the deal for us. Also do not sleep on meenakari or enamel work kaleeras- they look fabulous!

Diamond Kissed Kaleeras

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Add that extra bling to your bridal look with diamond kaleeras just like our real brideys, these kaleeras can go with high voltage hues as well as pastels.

Tasseled Twist!

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Elevate your wedding day look and amp up the fun factor with these vibrant tasseled kaleeras. The perfect pop of bright hues to add a playful touch to your celebration!

Shell Kaleere which are still relevant

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Shell kaleere have been making some serious waves in 2025—and it all started with Kaabia Grewal a few years ago! As the co-founder of Outhouse Jewellery, Kaabia broke tradition by debuting seashell kaleere at her dreamy beach wedding in Vietnam. Crafted from Florida cockle shells, trivia shells, crystals, beads, and Swarovski accents, her kaleere were a stunning blend of elegance and beachy charm—taking over 600 hours to make.

Rustic Kaleere with a Sustainable Twist

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Ever seen edible kaleere? Yup, these are! Made of coconuts and makhanas, these kaleere were made of prasad, perfect DIY for a temple wedding don't you think? The other bride wore coconut Kaleere which looked pretty unique- and quite a sustainable idea too to reuse waste!

Celebrity Kaleere Inspiration

After telling you what's trending, here's your ultimate Celebrity Kaleere Inspiration, fresh from Bollywood's biggest weddings. and yes, there are ready-to-pin photos ready to light up your mood boards!

Alia Bhatt’s bespoke ‘Prakriti kaleeras’ that broke the internet!

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Safe to say, that our bollywood beauty started the trend of minimal kaleeras. Alia’s dainty kaleeras signify coming together of a world of bliss, where birds of peace carry twigs of love, building a tiny home for flowers & butterflies. It consisted of clouds, waves, stars, sun, sunflowers, doves of love! How aw-dorable is that now?

Kiara Advani keeping it subtle yet special

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Custom Mrinalini Chandra kaleeras decked with stars, moon, butterflies, couple initials, and even a tribute to their late pup Oscar. Subtle nods to Rome and mischief add charm.

Parineeti's London Love Story Kaleere

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Parineeti's kaleeras were an ode to the couple's love story who first met in London! They had it all – from Ek Onkar initials to a touch of Punjab, a coffee mug, a London bus, and even a telephone booth! The best part? It had musical vibes too, featuring piano keys, treble clefs, and a vintage gramophone!

Athiya Shetty’s whimsical ‘Eternity Vows’ kaleeras!

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These minimal kaleeras are a work of art. Inspired by wedding vows, they symbolise everything meaningful that a relationship can encompass, love, respect, joy, calm and peace. Hand etched in Sanskrit these vows are for eternity with over 50 tiny handcrafted sunflowers dancing around sunshine, manifesting the joyous union.

Kriti Kharbanda's Twist to Tradition

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The kaleere by Mrinalini Chandra were also bespoke, yet with a traditional touch, keeping in line with her ensemble. We spotted a lot of personalised additions!

Rakulpreet's Envelopes of Love

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The bespoke kaleeras by Mrinalini Chandra were personalised yet subtle, accentuated by a pastel pink chooda to complement her blush pink lehenga. Her kaleeras featured strings of hearts instead of ghungroos, symbolizing a modern twist that harmonized beautifully with tradition. Adorned with heartfelt messages and blessings from her loved ones nestled in adorable little envelopes, they added a touch of personal charm to her ensemble.

Arpita Mehta’s poetic ‘Frangipani Kaleeras’ that made us swoon!

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The ace designer looked absolutely ethereal in her bespoke frangipani flower wine kaleeras with customised love story motifs. The inspiration behind the kaleeras was the beautiful firangpani flower, which is as dainty and delicate as her and as precious and pure their love is.

Priyanka Chopra's OTT wonder

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Hailed as the first-ever love story kaleere, Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s kaleere, crafted by Mrinalini Chandra, were more than just bridal adornments, they were a curated narrative of her love story with Nick Jonas. Each charm was thoughtfully chosen: a symbol from Greece marking her proposal, Cupid for love, a cross and a trishul honoring their faiths, an engraved silhouette of the couple, the iconic character Mr. Chip Potts from Beauty and the Beast, and more!

Katrina Kaif keeping it traditional

Over 6–7 tiny gold bird charms, real “OM” and Bible verses, hidden cartoon references & personal messages engraved for each other—an elegant fusion of symbolism & charm.

Sonam Kapoor's Effortless Elegance

Sonam Kapoor’s kaleere at her 2018 Bandra wedding were a dreamy fusion of Punjabi tradition and minimalist glamour. Opting for classic golden domes, her kaleere perfectly complemented her red Anuradha Vakil lehenga and chooda—balancing grandeur with understated beauty

Which kaleera did you bookmark for your big day? Tell us in the comments below!

*Updated by Sakshi Saxena