Henna night...

Hey there,So I have received most of the photos from my cousin from last Saturday nights henna night.My friend is getting married this weekend and I am so excited about it and so happy for her :) I have photos of her in the traditional red henna dress and her fiancé dancing after the henna ceremony.The henna night is a traditional night for the bride to be with all her family and close friends. It is a night for females only, however when the henna ceremony is on the fiancé comes with a few of his friends and then they stay for some dancing.The henna ceremony begins with all of the single ladies walking in behind the bride to be and her fiancé with candles and an elder reading out prayers. After the prayers are complete we all start singing a traditional Turkish song about how it will be her last night at home and for her mum not to worry etc. just for a bit of fun! The henna is placed on the bride to be's hands first by an elder in her family and she is supposed to cry. Her mother will then put some gold in her hands and then the same for the groom however he doesn't cry as this night is especially for the bride to be.Then we all just dance and celebrate her last days of freedom :P We also had the traditional Aussie hens night spending it in the city however I will add some of those photos to another post ;) Below are some photos!!The dress I am wearing is by Truese, shoes from a local designer and hair is by me. Ring is by YSL. White bracelet is by Sue Sensi. Earrings by Chanel.