Re: Afghani bridal henna questions

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Posted by jenaye on May 22, 2001 at 00:26:04:

In reply to: Afghani bridal henna questions posted by Mary Beth on May 21, 2001 at 18:49:55:

When is the wedding? I've done 2 weddings in the past month. Both
brides are friends, so I only charged them 50% of my regular costs.
Since you don't know this bride, charge what you think is right &
like everyone else has already said, don't shortchange yourself and
charge too little. Be fair to both her and yourself. It can seem
nerve racking, sepecially when you're just starting out, so if you
get the job, when you arrive to do the henna, try to relax and really
enjoy the people around you. The first wedding that I did (last
month, April), I was really nervous when I started on the brides
first hand, only because a whole bunch of her (East Indian)relatives
were poring over us watching. After I got a couple of lines going &
they didn't mess up I started to relax and once everyone else saw
about 5 - 10 minutes of me doing the henna they got bored and went on
to do other stuff. I supplied lots of books for people to look for
designs and the evening turned out to be quite wonderful. Everyone
was very welcoming and complimentary on the henna. It took 4 1/2
hours to do the brides hands (no feet) so be prepared for a long
haul. Bring snacks & liquid for yourself. Good luck to you, and
please keep us all posted. Jen
ps - if you would like to see the bride's henna go to
http://community.webshots.com/user/jennaye , click on the "Henna 1"
album & there are 4 pictures of "Suki's wedding henna"

: I have an interview at 5pm this evening (5/21)with an Afghani bride-
: to-be. She will determine if I will do her bridal henna party. I
: have never done a party (I am just starting out.) I need to know
: where bridal henna is applied, besides the hands and feet, as well
as
: what designs are put in these hidden places. Would I use Persian
or
: Islamic designs (she is Muslim)? I'm pretty much in the dark here,
: so any and all information and advice is welcomed, the more
specific
: the better!! Thank you! :-)
:
: Mary Beth

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you'd think they never saw a henna artist before! Darlahood 18:34:13 5/22/2001 (1)
- when the nerves kick in! jenaye 18:51:41 5/22/2001 (0)
whatchya usin'? jessica 04:51:20 5/22/2001 (1)
- Re: whatchya usin'? jenaye 15:49:21 5/22/2001 (0)
wow! Kenzi 01:42:07 5/22/2001 (1)
- Re: wow! jenaye 15:58:53 5/22/2001 (0)

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: When is the wedding? I've done 2 weddings in the past month. Both : brides are friends, so I only charged them 50% of my regular costs. : Since you don't know this bride, charge what you think is right & : like everyone else has already said, don't shortchange yourself and : charge too little. Be fair to both her and yourself. It can seem : nerve racking, sepecially when you're just starting out, so if you : get the job, when you arrive to do the henna, try to relax and really : enjoy the people around you. The first wedding that I did (last : month, April), I was really nervous when I started on the brides : first hand, only because a whole bunch of her (East Indian)relatives : were poring over us watching. After I got a couple of lines going & : they didn't mess up I started to relax and once everyone else saw : about 5 - 10 minutes of me doing the henna they got bored and went on : to do other stuff. I supplied lots of books for people to look for : designs and the evening turned out to be quite wonderful. Everyone : was very welcoming and complimentary on the henna. It took 4 1/2 : hours to do the brides hands (no feet) so be prepared for a long : haul. Bring snacks & liquid for yourself. Good luck to you, and : please keep us all posted. Jen : ps - if you would like to see the bride's henna go to : http://community.webshots.com/user/jennaye , click on the "Henna 1" : album & there are 4 pictures of "Suki's wedding henna" : : : I have an interview at 5pm this evening (5/21)with an Afghani bride- : : to-be. She will determine if I will do her bridal henna party. I : : have never done a party (I am just starting out.) I need to know : : where bridal henna is applied, besides the hands and feet, as well : as : : what designs are put in these hidden places. Would I use Persian : or : : Islamic designs (she is Muslim)? I'm pretty much in the dark here, : : so any and all information and advice is welcomed, the more : specific : : the better!! Thank you! :-) : : : : Mary Beth
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