Modern Bridal Mehndi

Bridal Henna Designs

Henna or Mehndi: Henna and Mehndi both is the same thing, usually in some countries it is known as Mehndi and in others as Henna. Mehndi or Henna is made by grinding the dry leaves of mehndi flower in to fine powder, its color also very depend upon the environment and era in which plant has to be produced. Its color varies from red to dark brown. Now in this age there is also available various types of Henna, just like Black, Blue, zardozi, sparkles and stones Mehndi or Henna.

About Wedding:

Wedding is an elaborate affair, which contains a large number of rituals, Traditions and customs. One important ritual especially in context of bride is Mehndi commonly known as Henna.

For this powder of Henna leaves is mixed with water to form a pest, some time oil or lemon juice is also used as well. This paste is then applied on the hands, feet and at the desired place which she wants in the form of intricate patterns as well as designs. Henna then removed after the design dries completely and the bride don't allow wash the applying areas for next 12 hours to make sure that the color comes out to be dark and rich.

Significance of Bridal Henna:

Bridal Henna is much importance, because it signifies the strength of marriage and amount of love that she will receive in her husband's house. It is said that darker the color of the mehndi stronger will be the marriage and longer it will last. At the same time, the dark color of the Henna is also said to mean that, it will receive a lot of love from her husband as well as her mother in-law.

Due to this after application of Henna Designs, the bride undertakes a lot of efforts, like that application of oil and heat as well. The application of henna, on the bride's hands and feet, is also considered to be auspicious.

Bridal Henna Designs & Patterns:

Among the traditional Henna Designs, drowns usually on the hands and feet of the bride. Include the 'baraat and the 'doli' scene. Baraat is a term used to denote the groom and all his family members, relatives, friends and colleagues, before arrive of the wedding venue.

Doli represents the end of the wedding ceremony from her mother's house, when the bride goes away with her husband.

Common Bridal Henna Designs includes peacock, kalash, flowers, leaves, lotus flower and conch-shells. As well as writing the groom's name on the bride's hand is compulsory.

A heart and vine pattern on the lower back is considered the wedding couple chose together. It is also considered that the back hidden till the honeymoon, and wanted to find husband, and consider that it will increase their love.

Modern Henna Trends:

With the change in time, the style of Bridal Mehndi has also undergone a vast change. Rather then traditional mehndi, brides have started opting tattoos, chemical mehndi, stone mehndi and sparles mehndi which gives eye-catching patterns. Some Henna Design includes zardozi mehndi, nail paint mehndi and poster mehndi.

It also includes arms, forearms, umbilical, back, lower back and feet designs. Mehndi Tattoos are very popular now a day.

Mehndi Ceremony:

Mehndi ceremony is used to comprise a small ceremony, in which close family relatives, family members, friends, and colleges are invited. Now it is changed very much, in this ceremony people are invited, have a drink an elaborate dinner and rocking DJ form the other aspects of the present-day mehendi ceremony.