A member of the Loosestrife family, henna originally comes from Egypt. A thread on the art of henna in Muslim cultures... The English name henna comes from the Arabic term الحناء (al-ḥinnā).

Tip 2: Get your bridal henna day scheduled at least 2 or 3 days before the wedding date. Although the palm area stains quickly, the arms and the feet take longer to darken. Contemporary mehndi designs from Neeta Sharma. Tip 3: Set aside one full day or at least half a day for your bridal henna session.

Henna symbolises positive spirits and good luck. Indian Wedding tradition calls for a Mehndi ceremony to be held the night before the wedding as a way of wishing the bride good health and prosperity as she makes her journey on to marriage.

Henna tattoo in Arab women is not just a design or decoration on their bodies. It is a tradition. Henna is a symbol of good luck, health and sensuality in the Arab world. So whenever there is a wedding ceremony, some brides do throw a henna party.