Asian bride looks
incomplete without Mehendi. Mehendi also known as “Henna” is a significant part
of all the customs and traditions of India. It is believed that the Indian
wedding is not complete without the Mehendi ceremony which is common in all
religion. Mehendi is also applied in most of the festive season also like Eid,
Karva Chauth and other festivals
For hundreds of years,
women and men have used Mehendi to paint their hands, feet’s, leg, beards and
hair for traditional ceremonies and festivals.
Mehendi is basically
applied on hands and feet's of the bride and is usually applied a day before
the wedding so that the color is enhanced for the auspicious occasion. It is
believed that the darker the color of the Mehendi applied on the bride’s hand,
the more her soon- to–be husband will love her :) thou
I find this little funny :)
There are many different
types of Mehendi designs but most common ones are Indian, Pakistani, Arabian
and African designs. The Mehendi designs
are a lot different from each other and are famous in their own right for their
uniqueness but I personally prefer Indian and Arabic designs as I find them
more attractive and appealing.
The Indian Mehendi Style-
Indian Mehendi design is quite famous among people all over the world. This
design is very distinguishable as it is represented with a dot or a figure on
the midpoint of the palm. Finger tips are fully colored. Moreover, this design
is quite detailed and covers the hands and arms entirely. You can at times find
a motif of elephant or a peacock. Few people also remove a king and a queen on
hands which is quiet common in India.
The
Arabian Mehendi Style–
This design has caught a lot of eyeballs. The color of the Arabic Mehendi is
too dark and is composed of very bold patterns. This Mehndi design is less
detailed and complex. Floral patterns are a trademark for the Arabic Mehendi.
This design has a lot of left over spaces on the skin. So the final outcome is
very appealing and attractive thou let me tell you it cannot be compared to the
Indian and Pakistani bridal Mehendi (Dulhan Mehendi) as they are both unique in
their own place.
The
Pakistani Mehendi Style-
This design is very detailed and intricate and consumes a lot of time in its
application. The Pakistan Mehendi is composed of fine fill-ins and has a very
few left over spaces.
The
African Mehendi Style –
This design is also considered very beautiful like other designs. The African Mehendi
design is composed of bold patterns representing geometrical figures, lines and
dots.
There are various
beautiful designs in Mehendi for your hands and feet’s. Let have a look at some
unique designs that set them apart from others. . I also get to hear that there
is Chinese Mehendi…now can you believe that??? Thou I have very limited
pictures to share with you nevertheless you can have a look how it looks like.
Chinese
Mehendi Design: Chinese designs will obviously be
different then the Asian design. Here’s a look at their motifs and design.
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| Chinese Motifs |
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| Chinese Mehendi |
Shading: Looks great when you apply the Mehendi
and later on once the color comes it looks more beautiful.
Simple And unique designs: This design is simple and covers
maximum area. In spite of a simple motif it still looks elegant.
Mehendi Designs for Feet: We love Mehendi on our feet too and when it is
time for your wedding why leave your feet empty? The design use for feet’s are
kept simple yet classy. At times glitter and stones are used to decorate the
designs making it look more catchy and appealing.
Moroccan
Mehendi: An almost complete Mehendi applied with a syringe. The
most common henna tool in Morocco.
How can we miss our guest… without Mehendi on hands
you don’t feel that you are in a festive mood and part of the occasion . So in lot of wedding's there is a person hired just to apply mehendi to the guests.
Our Bollywood brides
during their wedding …
Let’s have a look at some
very creative and unique designs.
I hope you liked the post.
Tell me among the above which Mehendi design you would prefer???
