Pre-wedding
Mehndi
Henna, music and a relaxed evening the day before.
What happens
Henna is applied to the bride, and usually to the women in both families. Bridal designs are intricate and can take several hours for one artist, which is why it happens the day before or earlier — the paste has to dry and then stay on to darken properly.
Often a relaxed evening with food and music rather than a formal event. Vendors typically involved: mehndi artists, light catering, sometimes a DJ or live singer.
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