Doli mehndi design: doli carried, doli at rest, doli in arch

Doli mehndi uses the doli, the curtained palanquin of a bride's farewell, as its story motif. The pictures show four bearers carrying a doli across the palm, a doli resting under a mango tree on the back of the hand, and a small doli in a scalloped arch in the palm. Each comes in bold black, fine detail or henna brown. Type a change, such as with groom, and the design is drawn from that request.

• a farewell design for a bride
• a story-led design for a wedding
• a reference sheet for a henna artist
• a print to keep as a wedding memento

Frequently asked questions

What is a doli?

The curtained palanquin in which a bride is carried when she leaves her family's home, in many North Indian and Pakistani weddings.

What are the three doli scenes?

A doli carried by four bearers, a doli at rest under a mango tree, and a doli in a scalloped arch.

Can I add the groom?

Yes. Type with groom, and the request is drawn from those words.

Are these photographs?

No. They are flat design sheets drawn on white paper.

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