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At a mehndi (also spelled mehendi), guests wear bright, playful and comfortable Indian outfits: a cotton or georgette kurta set, an Anarkali, a sharara set or a light lehenga.
The mehndi is a pre-wedding celebration where henna is applied to the bride's hands and feet, and usually to female guests too. There is music, food, and often dancing.
Best colours: haldi yellow, mustard, parrot green, emerald, orange, marigold, rani pink, coral and teal. Multi-colour prints like bandhani, leheriya and mirror work are perfect for a mehndi.
Mehndis abroad are often held in hotel ballrooms or banquet halls in the evening and can feel like a party.
For a modest or hijabi look, choose a floor-length Anarkali with three-quarter sleeves that you can push up for henna, a matching or contrast hijab, and a dupatta pinned at the shoulder.
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What to wear to a mehndi (mehendi) as a guest: bright Anarkalis, kurta sets and sharara sets, the best colours, what to avoid so your henna stays…
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