Mehendi Ceremony

The reddish brown colour of Mehendi which stands for the prosperity ,and  a bride expected to bring to her new house So mehendi  most  considered most auspicious for all wedding –related ceremonies. There are many customs and traditions associated with an Indian wedding and Mehendi ceremony is considered among the most auspicious ornaments in married women.
When I got married this is about 35 years back Mehendi function was not in much of status symbol ,mehendi was applied as a part of wedding. And it was considered most auspicious I remember I went to the beau ion they are known as Mehendi Designer who spent  5-- 6 hours to work very simple design on my hands

and I remember she has charged me rs 100.

However over the years, it has gained popularity even is south.The mehendi function is organized by the bride’s family and is a primarily women’s function,where the bride’s friends and family get together to bless her .As a part of of the  tradition  the women and the family blessing at the ceremony and everyone gets mehendi design applied on  their hands and feet as it is considered a beauty accessory and part of the wedding.
Mehendi function is very old custom which was followed very traditionally in north India.Even the groom’s hand is decorated with mehendi patterns.There is  strictly sacred or spiritual about it,but applying mehendi    is considered  as blessed and beautiful that is perhaps why Indian women are so fond of it.

A deeply colored mehendi design is generally considered a good sign for the new couple to start a new life.It is a common belief among Hindu women that during the nuptial rituals the darker imprint left on the bride’s palms, the more her to be mother-in-law will love her.

A bride is not expected to perform any house hold work until her wedding Mehendi  has faded .So wear it  deep and dark  girls don’t forget  he..he kidding.

Name Game- A bride's wedding designs usually includes a hidden inscription of the groom's name on brides palm.  It's believed, if the groom fails to find   his name within the intricate patterns, the bride will be more dominant in conjugal life.

 Another superstition regarding Mehendi is that if an bride, she will soon find a suitable match.The mehendi  ceremony is usually held a day or two before the wedding as after the mehendi is applied, the bride cannot step out of her house until the day of the wedding. 

Tips On Your  Mehendi Ceremony
This function was earlier a small affair with just immediate family and close friends being invited. However, nowadays, depending on how grand the wedding is, it is common to have a large number of guests even for the mehendi event. As a result, the venue shifts from the bride’s home to a banquet hall, so that the larger numbers can be easily accommodated.
If you are organising a mehendi ceremony for a bride-to-be, making arrangements in advance can help in ensuring that the event goes off smoothly. 

Keeping a checklist will help in planning and organizing an party to ensure that everything goes smoothly. In India, an engagement is one of the most important pre-wedding rituals across all religions. However, the customs vary slightly from one region or state to another. Here is a basic guide to help you keep track of the various things that you will need to take care of for an engagement fun.
 While choosing a venue for organising the ceremony, besides choosing a place that is large enough for accommodating the pected number of guests, you should keep the bride’s comfort in mind. It is often considered fashionable to hold the event at a remote farm house. However, before you decide to do this, visit the venue and check on its accessibility and facilities.

Whether you are having the event at home or in a banquet hall, it is important to have a special menu keeping in mind the fact that most guests will not be able to eat much at the function once they have mehendi on their hands.

Speak to the caterer and work out a suitable menu. Make sure there are plenty of finger foods and snacks such as chaat or kebabs.  

Since it is part of the tradition for women of the family to sing at the ceremony, get together a team of singers well in advance. If you aren’t singing, assign a family member or co-ordinate with Event Planner so they will take the responsibility of coordinating with the other singers so that they schedule enough practice sessions   or the  hired dance troupe are well-prepared for the event. 

This function was earlier a small affair with just immediate family and close friends being invited. However, nowadays, depending on how grand the wedding is, it is common to have a large number of guests even for the mehendi event. As a result, the venue shifts from the bride’s home to a banquet hall, so that the larger numbers can be easily accommodated.
If you are organising a mehendi ceremony for a bride-to-b making arrangements in advance can help in ensuring that the event goes off smoothly. 

 Customs vary slightly from one region or state to another. Here is a basic guide to help you keep track of the various things that you will need to take care of for an engagement fun. 

Whether you are having the event at home or in a banquet hall, it is important to have a special menu keeping in mind the fact that most guests will not be able to eat much at the function once they have mehendi on their hands. 

Speak to the caterer and work out a suitable menu. Make sure there are plenty of finger foods and snacks such as chaat or kebabs.  

Since it is part of the tradition for women of the family to sing at the ceremony, get together a team of singers well in advance. If you aren’t singing, assign a family member or co-ordinate with Event Planner so they will take the responsibility of coordinating with the other singers so that they schedule enough practice sessions   or the  hired dance troupe are well-prepared for the event.

   Give importance to the bride:

The main reason behind the mehendi ceremony is that the mehendi ceremony is that the family members and relatives can bless the bride. However, she will have to sit for hours while the elaborate mehendi designs are being applied to her hands and feet, which can be tiring. Make sure that she is  comfortable throughout the function.

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 Give one or two friends to assist bride throughout the event.

The Cost between Rs. 2,000 and Rs. 10,000 for Bridal Mehendi.

For Mehendi functions and other parties their charges are Rs. 100/- per person.
A special combination package for Bridal Make-up and Mehendi comes at Rs. 21,000/-
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