Usually mehndi is the first day of wedding ceremony. Dholak, mehndi, colorful bangles, haldi, ubtan etc are essential parts of mehndi function. It is a gathering of girls that makes the function enjoyable.
The dresses of mehndi are usually very simple but elegant. Mehndi dresses for Bridals are mostly in orange, yellow and green color. However some designers are using many different colors in mehndi dresses. Lehengas, ghararas, chauridaars and anarkali frocks are made on the occasion of mehndi. All the brides prefer to use fresh flower accessories and light makeup. Girls prefer to be simple on mehndi because on the day of Barat; they have to put a lot of make-up according to the bridal dress. Yellow and white flowers are mostly use for hairstyle and jewellery like earring, bangles. Some brides also use Paranda’s that gives typically traditional look. Colorful bangles, mehndi, traditional dress enhances the beauty of bride.
Here are some pictures of brides for Mehndi function.