People invited to the Mehndi but not Baraat

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Re: People invited to the Mehndi but not Baraat

@Paheli00

Is there a reason you can’t send a personal e-mail to these friends explaining the situation? After all, they’re your FRIENDS! You can write the e-mail in a way that’s not telling them not to bring their fathers…but more like “Hey FYI this is the plan for the mehendi…I just want to let you guys this b/c I don’t want any of your dads to feel uncomfortable being stuck in a room with a bunch of men they don’t know. Please make sure your dads/moms know that all men will be asked to leave once the dancing starts.” This way even if the father’s show up, no one will be surprised when you kick them out.

Of course, you could also simply put a line in the invitation stating that all men will be asked to move to a upstairs hall during the dance which will be approximately…and put the time there (1 hour, 2 hour…whatever). I agree with the other poster that putting “ladies only” creates a potentially awkard/embarrasing situation for hijabis or otherwise conservation females who are not expecting ANY men there and may dress accordingly.

yeah, that’s precisely why i didn’t put “ladies only” because I have a few friends that’ll wear something completely inappropriate for mixed gatherings if I write that and I don’t want t make them awkward.

I’ll definitely let me friends know and for those that I’m afraid won’t get the message, I’ll just write:

“We have reserved _____ (mehndi: 3 ; Shaadi: 4) seats in your honor”

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