Re: HELP! Need inspiration for a bridal party-- a little advice

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Posted by Nick on August 10, 2001 at 15:14:14:

In reply to: HELP! Need inspiration for a bridal party posted by CorasMama on August 10, 2001 at 06:28:59:

(I hope someone else more knowledgeable can elaborate on weddings for
me! But here's what i think.)
You are right, the bride typically has the most intricate and
beautiful henna designs. I think this is true for most cultures which
have the tradition of bridal henna. An Indian bride will have her
hands and feet intricately covered in dense patterns, and a Moroccan
bride will be decorated in the same way, only using very different
designs. I think the best way to go about it is to bring a lot of
designs, and ask the bride to pick a few that she likes. That way you
can combine elements from each one to give her a custom bridal henna.
Just be sure to bring patterns that you can do, so you don't get
swamped. I have had one too many instances where the person i'm
hennaing picks a design that i *thought* i could do, but then i loose
it and it ends up totally different!
Email me if you want me to send some pictures of bridal type designs
that i have done.
~Nick

: A friend of my husband's is getting married soon, and I asked,
: timidly because I didn't know how she'd react, if she'd heard of
the
: tradition of a Henna party before a wedding. SHE SQUEELED!!! She
: had really wanted to be hennaed for the wedding, but she had no
idea
: how to get it. So now I'm so happy to be doing a her bachelorette
: party!
:
: But now I need inspiration for her feet, hands, and smaller
designs
: for the bridal party. What are some wedding-specific
styles/themes?
: Is there anything I shouldn't do? I know that the bridal party
gets
: smaller, less conspicuous (sp?) designs than the bride, but I don't
: know any other bridal henna ettiquette.
:
: Thank you

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: (I hope someone else more knowledgeable can elaborate on weddings for : me! But here's what i think.) : You are right, the bride typically has the most intricate and : beautiful henna designs. I think this is true for most cultures which : have the tradition of bridal henna. An Indian bride will have her : hands and feet intricately covered in dense patterns, and a Moroccan : bride will be decorated in the same way, only using very different : designs. I think the best way to go about it is to bring a lot of : designs, and ask the bride to pick a few that she likes. That way you : can combine elements from each one to give her a custom bridal henna. : Just be sure to bring patterns that you can do, so you don't get : swamped. I have had one too many instances where the person i'm : hennaing picks a design that i thought i could do, but then i loose : it and it ends up totally different! : Email me if you want me to send some pictures of bridal type designs : that i have done. : ~Nick : : : : : A friend of my husband's is getting married soon, and I asked, : : timidly because I didn't know how she'd react, if she'd heard of : the : : tradition of a Henna party before a wedding. SHE SQUEELED!!! She : : had really wanted to be hennaed for the wedding, but she had no : idea : : how to get it. So now I'm so happy to be doing a her bachelorette : : party! : : : : But now I need inspiration for her feet, hands, and smaller : designs : : for the bridal party. What are some wedding-specific : styles/themes? : : Is there anything I shouldn't do? I know that the bridal party : gets : : smaller, less conspicuous (sp?) designs than the bride, but I don't : : know any other bridal henna ettiquette. : : : : Thank you
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