Mehendi has a history dating back to more than 5000 years. Over the years, it has evolved into a very commonly used form of adorning oneself mostly in the Asian countries. Nowadays mehendi application has become widely accepted even in other countries. The options for designs made using mehendi are limitless. It has been influenced by different cultures to take different forms. Thus we see the various styles of mehendi like Indian, Arabic and others. Here, we share some exquisite designs for bridal mehendi.  

1.     Jewellery style

This design is drawn to imitate jewellery on the hands and feet.  Even with minimal jewellery the hands and feet of the bride look adorned. The patterns are so beautiful one would wish for actual jewellery that resembles it.

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2.     Empty spaces

The beauty of this design is in the strategic spaces. They are used to highlight certain aspects of the image. Intricate lines surround the spaces to mark the difference. The use of thick and thin lines adds to the beauty of this simple design.  The same pattern of intricate lines can be continued upwards.

3.     Symmetry

Experts at drawing mehendi designs make it seem so simple as their hands move smoothly to create fine lines and thick ones, curves and patterns until the symmetry is complete. Symmetrical designs are far from boring. They have a charm of their own. 

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4.     Dulha dulhan designs

These designs are delicate and require an artistic hand to bring on the expression on the face and the fine lines that make up the image of the bride and groom. Some mehendi artists can actually draw a life-like replica of the bride and groom using henna. Discuss with your mehendi artist beforehand about the kind of design you prefer.

5.     Peacock

From ever since we can remember the peacock design has been very popular in its myriad forms and applications. It lends an incomparable beauty to the overall design. Graceful lines and delicate beauty are what this design is all about.

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6.      Lace glove henna

A little influence from the west and emerging trends have seen the delicate application of mehendi achieve the lace look.   A combination of very fine and few thick lines are used to create this amazing design. Brides who prefer the light designs rather than the heavy Indian ones can try this.

7.     Colourful Mehendi

Brides are going in for more colour in their mehendi.  If colour is what you are looking for on your hands and feet, try this design. It is colourful and stylish without being too loud.

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8.     Jewelled

Love jewels? Would you care for some of those precious stones to decorate your hands too? Try creating the jeweled look with similar designs and add a bit of sparkle on your special day.

9.     Chakras

Chakras are becoming more and more popular these days among brides who prefer a simple yet bold design. They give a grand and traditional look even without taking up much space like the regular mehendi designs.

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10.     Full Arabic

Get your hands and feet completely covered in stylish Arabic mehendi. As opposed to the traditional Indian mehendi or the minimal Arabic designs that have become commonplace, you can try to make a great combination of the two by filling up your hands with Arabic style mehendi.

11.     On the back

Experiment with a little mehendi on your back. Complement your look; allow the design to blend into your theme. You can show off your back mehndi design with a low neckline in the back.

12.     Pretty feet

For the bride who wants to try out new designs, this look would be ideal. Light nets with anklet-like design make your feet look so pretty, it garners second looks.

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13.     Flowers

Got a floral theme for your wedding? You could incorporate these floral designs in your mehendi.  Flower patterns blend into almost every theme but enhance the floral theme.

14.     Dandiya

Love music and dance? Incorporate a little bit of Dandiya in your design. Beautiful amalgamation of criss-cross patterns and images of dancers and Ganesha.

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15.     Sun and moon

Trending patterns for brides includes the sun and moon design. A mix of lines and curve variations follow the element of the sun and moon.

16.     Ganesha  and elephant design

Beautiful and exquisite elephant design. The hands and legs filled up with big patterns in keeping with the elephant design. The highlights of the design are placed strategically on the palms and at the top of the designs.

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17.     Geometrical/Moroccan

External, geographical and modern influences are reflected in many designs these days. For example, the Moroccan inspired henna designs. These are mostly geometric in nature. They consist of shapes made from straight lines and circles with little intricate work to enhance the base shape. Not only popular for weddings, the younger generation's tattoos too, draw inspiration from this type of design.

18.     Temple Inspired

The temple-inspired design is more of the symmetry-driven type with many variations depicting different arches, symbols, bells, flower patterns and other images that are usually found in temple architecture.

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19.     Jaali work

Beautiful and exquisitely laid out criss-cross pattern of lines with myriad possibilities. This has been a very old design but incorporating it into any design, gives a facelift to design.

20.     Modern lines

A mix of modern and tribal lines, this design is different from the usual Indian designs by its simplicity. It has simple lines but the design comes together to create an impact.

Bridal mehendi designs no longer follow any limitations. You can follow a type of pattern or create your own. Even if you do not know the art of applying mehendi, you can talk to your mehendi artist about the kind of design you desire and she can work accordingly. Brides have been known to have gotten their love story depicted in mehendi images on their hands! Isn’t that wonderful? Well, you could make yours too or else choose from the ones presented above.