Month: December 2019

One of the most important pre-wedding ceremonies in Indian marriages is the ‘Mehendi ki raat’. It is not only a fun pre-wedding ritual but also has a deep-rooted cultural significance to it. Traditional Ritual Applying mehendi to the bride and the groom before the wedding, is one of the oldest Indian traditions. The ceremony, however, entails an elaborate application of mehendi designs on a bride’s hands and feet. As for the groom, a mere token of application of henna is a mark of good omen. As a wedding tradition, it is followed in many part of India as well as in neighbouring countries of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. Mehendi is quite popular among Muslims as well. According to Islamic literature, Prophet Muhammad used mehendi to dye his beard and administered…

With so many plans and arrangements to make, how about making at least one part of that easier? Choosing your bridal mehndi artist for your wedding, can be a difficult decision. We want to lay down some things that you can use in order to help you make that decision. Here is a checklist that will help you make that important decision, and give you a chance to go over all of the things you may not have thought of or known of. My Bridal Mehndi (Henna) Checklist Where can I find a mehndi artist? The best places to find a professional mehndi artist in online. Try search engines such as google.com (.ca). Make sure you type in key words such as mehndi, henna, artist, YOUR CITY. Make sure you put…

"Why is henna/mehndi done for weddings?" is a question I get asked time and again. For a bride to get ready for her wedding, she has to go through 16 beautification, cleansing, and religious rituals called "solah singar". Henna/mehndi is one of the sixteen rituals which is used to beautify the bride. Often when I do bridal henna, I get asked "Does your henna color come out dark? I really want my mother-in-law to love me". While people know about the correlation of henna color to mother-in-law's love, many people don't know where this legend originated. This legend dates back to the olden times when women were taught to be subservient and not voice their opinions. When a newlywed woman got married, her henna color was an indicator of how…

Contrary to the belief that mehendi has to be done a day before your event, it is best to get it done 2-3 days before. Mehendi reaches its peak color about 48 hours after it has been removed. If you are not familiar with the mehendi artist, you should always do a trial run with them. This allows you to check the quality of the design and color of the mehendi. I often tell my clients to do this but influence from others leaves them misinformed. A trial assures and reiterates what I am advising. Some important steps to take to get a good color: Ask the artist if they are mixing their own mehendi or bringing pre-made cones. Pre-made cones are usually full of chemicals and the color can…