Extravagant clothing, colourful decor, an array of good food, creative henna designs to decorate the body, are all part of pre- wedding festivities in many Eastern countries. The traditions are still kept alive across many parts of the world today.
No matter how westernised a bride, groom, or their family, traditional henna parties are still often held as part of the pre-wedding celebrations. Henna parties bring together family & friends, giving everyone an excuse to dress up, dance, eat well and be merry. The main attraction of henna parties are when ladies, and men in some instances, have creative henna designs applied on the body. It is all part of dressing up to complete the ‘look’ for the wedding day.
Mehndi by Tan particularly enjoyed this Mehndi party as it was very close to home. Tan had the privilege of creating henna patterns for family members of a childhood friend.