Journal
Notes on mehndi and weddings
Guides for couples and wedding planners organising an Indian or South Asian celebration in Barcelona and the Costa Brava.
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Mehndi at an Indian Destination Wedding in Spain: The Complete Guide
Everything a couple or a planner needs to organise bridal mehndi for an Indian or South Asian wedding in Barcelona and the Costa Brava: timings, guests and costs.
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How Many Henna Artists Do You Need for a Sangeet?
How many henna artists a sangeet needs, worked out from guest numbers and the hours available. A planner’s guide to getting the staffing right the first time.
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Booking a Mehndi Artist Abroad: What to Ask Before You Pay a Deposit
The questions to ask a mehndi artist before you send a deposit for a wedding abroad: paste, timings, contracts and what happens if the date moves.
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Mehndi, Sangeet and Haldi: What Each Ceremony Is
Mehndi, sangeet and haldi explained: what happens at each ceremony, who attends, and where the henna fits into an Indian or South Asian wedding week.
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When Should Bridal Mehndi Be Applied?
When bridal mehndi should be applied, how long the session really takes, and why the day before the wedding is almost always the right answer.
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How to Get a Dark Mehndi Stain (and What Ruins It)
What makes bridal henna stain deep red, how long to leave the paste on, and the aftercare mistakes that leave you with a pale orange design.
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Mehndi at a Fusion Wedding
Planning mehndi for a fusion wedding where half the guests have never seen henna applied: what to explain, what to offer, and how to time it.
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Romani Heritage and the Indian Origin of Mehndi
The Roma people came from India, and so did mehndi. A henna artist of Romani descent on the shared origin behind the work she does at weddings.
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