i dunno… with so many girls marrying guys they’ve dated for years now, i feel like a mehendi is just a pre-wedding party, and that’s it. i don’t think its about a bride’s preparations anymore - she’s not sitting in maiyyoun beautifying herself for days and nothing else, you know?
so many brides are planning their own weddings these days and being so heavily involved in everything- gone are the days of your parents arranging it all, including the man you’re marrying!
i have to agree with sara- i put so much effort into organising my mehendi, i wanted to make sure i looked good and enjoyed myself and did everything i wanted to, to make the night memorable. plus we had photographers and i know i didn’t want pics of my face covered with a ghoonghat or sans makeup- its just not me. and its such a personal thing- there is no right or wrong way. there will always be people who prefer going traditional and those who prefer doing things their own way. my cousin is opting for the simple clothes, ghoonghat route and more power to her, but like i said, its never something i even considered. plus i could see my then-fiance being really confused lol he’s not desi so he would’ve been like, peek-a-boo much? haha 