Quick answer: After Diwali, spend one hour on your jewellery: lay everything out, check clasps and stones, wipe each piece with a soft dry cloth, let it air for a few hours, then store each piece in its own pouch away from moisture. Write down what you will wear again and what is missing, so you can order early for wedding season.
Updated October 2026
The festive weeks leave jewellery handled, perfumed, sweaty and tossed into bags. If it goes back into the box as it is, plating dulls faster, stones loosen and pairs go missing before the next function. A short routine now saves a lot of last-minute searching later.
This guide is about the weeks between Diwali and the start of wedding season. Dates change every year, so check a calendar. Our pieces are fashion jewellery in plated brass or alloy, and a very few are genuine sterling silver, so gentle handling matters. For care after the wedding season ends, see our after-wedding-season care guide.
What should I do first when I take off festive jewellery?
Wipe each piece with a soft dry cloth before it goes back in a box. Perfume, hairspray, sweat and cosmetics settle on the surface and speed up tarnishing. Do this on the day you wear it, even if the full clean waits.
Then set the pieces on a clean towel and leave them to air for a few hours before packing.
How do I check my jewellery for damage?
Lay everything out under a bright light. Look at clasps, hooks, chain links, earring backs and stone settings. Press gently on stones to see if any move, and check the pairs: make sure each earring has its partner. Set aside anything that needs a repair or a replacement back.
Do not force a loose stone back. Read how to look after stone-set pieces in our guide on cleaning kundan jewellery.
How do I clean different kinds of festive jewellery?
Keep it dry and gentle. Use a soft dry cloth for plated pieces, a dry brush on the back of stone-set work, and avoid soaking anything. American diamond pieces can be wiped lightly, as explained in our guide to cleaning American diamond jewellery. Pearl-look beads and kundan-style pieces should stay away from water.
For the full plated-jewellery routine, see how to care for gold-plated jewellery. Browse kundan jewellery and antique gold jewellery if you want to replace pieces that have seen heavy use.
How should I store festive jewellery until the next function?
Store each piece separately in a soft pouch or a compartment, away from damp and direct sun. Add a silica gel packet to the box if your home is humid. Keep necklaces flat or hanging so the chain does not tangle, and keep earrings in pairs. Our guide to storing artificial jewellery at home has the full set of tips.
Label the pouches, such as "green set" or "red jhumkas", so you can find the right piece quickly when you dress in a hurry.
What should I keep for wedding season, and what is missing?
Make two lists: pieces you will wear again, and gaps. Common gaps are a matching earring for a new outfit, a neutral pearl-look set, a light day piece and one evening sparkle piece. Check your outfits for the season first, then fill the gaps. The wedding season jewellery planner helps you plan looks.
Browse pearl sets, necklace sets and jewellery combo sets for pieces that mix and match.
Is it worth refreshing, or should I just buy new?
If a piece is only dull, a gentle wipe often brings it back. If the plating has worn off in patches, a stone is missing or a clasp is broken, replacing it can be easier and the cost can be small. The jewellery under Rs 500 collection is useful for spare pairs and backup pieces.
How do I handle pieces I wore with perfume, mehndi or oil?
Mehndi paste, hair oil and body oil leave a film that attracts dust and dulls the surface. Wipe these pieces with a slightly damp cloth wrung out well, then dry them straight away with a soft cloth. Do not rub hard on stone-set areas, and keep damp cloths away from pearl-look beads and kundan-style backs.
Let every piece dry fully before it goes into a pouch. A piece packed while damp is the commonest reason for spots and a dull look a few weeks later.
How can I organise my jewellery so it is easy to find?
Sort by use rather than by type. Keep one pouch for everyday pieces, one for festive sets and one for the pieces you plan to wear to weddings. Pair each necklace with its matching earrings in the same pouch, and tie small items such as rings in a separate bag. When you need to dress in a hurry, you can find a full look in one go.
Take a photograph of each set and keep the pictures in one phone album. It helps you plan outfits and shows you the gaps at a glance, and it is easier than opening every box. Review the album once a month through the wedding season.
When should I order for wedding season?
Order early. Dispatch takes 1-2 days and delivery 4-15 days, with free shipping across India, and wedding dates change every year. Use the occasion jewellery hub, festival jewellery, jewellery by outfit and jewellery by budget to plan.
Not sure what to keep and what to replace? Send photos of your outfits on WhatsApp +91 98705 89560 and we will suggest pieces, or visit our showroom in Santacruz West, Mumbai.
More tips are on the Saloni blog. Next, read jewellery for early-morning rituals by the water.
