FAQs

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What is a henna party?

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A Turkish henna party is a female-only event that represents the bride-to-be’s departure from her parents’ home into a home of her own. It marks the end of one journey and the beginning of another.

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What do you do at a henna party?

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You eat, drink, dance, and have lots of fun!

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What’s the henna part?

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About 2 hours before the party ends, the bride-to-be changes into a traditional henna attire and has a song sung to her before the henna is applied to her hands. It lasts about 10-15 minutes. This ceremony is more solemn and it is not uncommon to see the bride’s mother and family cry!

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Does the groom join?

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Traditionally, the groom joins after the henna ceremony is over. He comes to celebrate with his bride-to-be and only stays for a little while. However, because the bride- and groom- to- be will not be having a wedding in America, the couple will be together and celebrate with their guests (together) for a longer period of time. They are planning on cutting a ceremonious cake and the bride might even wear a white dress!