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MEHENDI |
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The application of mehendi on the girl's hands and feet was at one time done by
the female relatives or friends. Today, however, the occasion usually involves the
application of " Mehendi" not just on the bride - to - be but also for her friends
and relatives by professionals, accompanied by singing, dancing, rejoicing, and
feasting. |
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ShadiMaker.Com offers: |
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• Suggestions for professional Mehendi waalis
/ waalas, including coordination and supervision of their services.
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• Gifts for mehendi from the groom's side for the bride.
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• Gift ideas for return gifts. |
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• Decor suggestions, supervision, coordination and implementation if required.
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• Suggestions for catering, supervision, coordination and implementation if required
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• Music - suggestions, supervision, and coordination. |
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For the bride |
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Full legs and arms
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For other friends and relatives
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Apart from applying mehendi the traditional way on the hands and feet, there is
a choice of intricate designs on the arms depicting amulets or bajubandhs, chokars
along the curve of the neck, payals or pajebs on the feet, sensuous tattooes on
the shoulders, wrists and even belly buttons!
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Prices range from Rs 25.00 to Rs 250.00 per design
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ShadiMaker.Com offers - exclusive designer "mehendi Packages" that are specially created
for this occasion. The "mehendi" is packed alongwith the essential elements of Suhaag,
and other accompaniments that were traditionally sent for this ceremony
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1. Kumkum or bindi
2. Oil
3. A red paranda or dupatta
4. A comb
5. Red and green glass bangles
6. Makhana
7. Badam
8. Chuara (dried dates)
9. Misri
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"mehendi" Packages come in a choice of -
a) Designer silk pouch in red with gold trimmings
b) "mehendi ka thaal" - decorative cane containers embellished with gold
edgings and the auspicious red mauli and beads |
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