Pakistani wedding glossary
Mehndi artist
Mehndi artist A professional henna designer who applies intricate mehndi designs on the bride's hands and feet on the night of the mehndi function.
Mehndi artists are a category of Pakistani wedding vendor in their own right. The bride's mehndi takes 3–6 hours to complete — full design across both hands, both arms (often up to the elbow), and both feet — and is photographed extensively. Mehndi style varies: Arabic (sparser, bolder), Indian (denser, more floral), Pakistani (a blend leaning detailed), and Moroccan (geometric). Mehndi Atelier in Lahore and similar studios in Karachi have driven the urban-bridal mehndi style toward fine-line work and personalised motifs.