Introduction to Mehndi

Mehndi, otherise know as henna, is a paste associated with positive spirits and good luck.  Indian Wedding tradition calls for a Mehndi ceremony to be held before the wedding as a way of wishing the bride good health and prosperty as she makes her journe on to marriage.  The Mehndi Ceremony is organized by the Bride’s family bringing together the female components of each side. While Mehndi is mainly for females, male relatives are invited to join in on the party that comes after the Bride has completed her henna.  The core significance of applying Mehndi is to utilize its natural medicinal herbal remedies, cooling the body and relieving the Bride of any stress before her big day.  Henna is applied to both the hands and the feet as a means of cooling the nerve-endings of the body, preventing the nerves from tensing up.

Mehndi Designs

The Bride’s Family either calls a Mehndi/Henna Artist to come to their home or a family relative to create designs for the Bride and her guests.  While traditionally Indian Vedic Mehndi designs were applied to the Bride, nowadays Brides call inspiration from Indo-Arabic and Arabic designs to adorn their hands and feet.  You may find that certain artists include animals, natural elements, Hindu Gods, or event the Bride and Groom represented with names or figures.  After applying the Mehndi, the Bride must wait for the Henna to stain her hands nd feet to created lasting designs.  It is commly believed among Indian tradition that the darker the color of the Bride’s Mehndi, the more her husband will lve her.  Check out these Mehndi artist that we absolutely love working with!

Mehndi Party

Modern Indian Weddings have adpoted a new tradition of adding song and dance to the traditionally Mehndi Ceremony.  Family members will join together and perform choreographed dances for the Bride and later bring the Bride on the dance floor to celebrate her upcoming wedding.  In many ways, the Mehndi services as a second Sangeet, bringing families together to celebrate the couple before they tie the know.