nabila & navid: mehndi and holud

June 22, 2011 | Filed Under wedding posts 

nabila and navid’s wedding weekend took place over the course of three days; starting with the application of her incredibly intricate mehndi (henna) designs, among family and friends at her home in baltimore, then moving to the traditional “gaye holud” event and finally to the wedding itself and reception.
here are some of my favorites from nabila’s mehndi and holud nights! it was such a pleasure to be welcomed into nabila’s home and among her friends so warmly; nabila’s happiness radiated throughout both families the whole weekend and made the extravaganza truly a wedding photographer’s dream. a bit about the gaye holud: a bengali tradition, it refers to the turmeric paste traditionally applied to the bride’s and groom’s skin in preparation for the wedding day, but the evening encompasses so much more. both sides of the family wowed the crowd with elaborate entrance dances for first navid then nabila; on stage, where the two were separated by a curtain of flowers, family members applied the turmeric paste as well as feeding bits of sweets to each of them; prayers and tears both flowed freely as mother, sister and aunts asked for God’s blessing on nabila’s marriage; and finally, friends and family on both sides performed skits and dances in celebration of the couple’s union. most definitely a party to remember!
stay tuned for nabila and navid’s incredible wedding ceremony and reception in downtown baltimore…!

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13 Responses to “nabila & navid: mehndi and holud”

  1. nabila & navid: wedding : Beauty is Truth on June 25th, 2011 1:16 pm

    [...] nabila & navid: mehndi and holud [...]

  2. Teresa K on June 25th, 2011 2:47 pm

    Wow, I love these images. So many great captures of emotion, the dancing, the colors, always beautiful Ayesha, always.

  3. Gabby Tamayo on June 25th, 2011 3:21 pm

    love the henna pictures and of the bride crying

  4. Lyn Ismael-Bennett on June 25th, 2011 9:11 pm

    How colurful! Love all the emotions you captured too. Well done!

  5. Brian Davis on June 25th, 2011 9:36 pm

    Your work is amazing. Great moments captured here. I love all the color

  6. Johanna Hietanen on June 26th, 2011 1:05 pm

    Feels like I’m always repeating myself by saying that I love all the colors, but I truly do. I can sense the joy of their day through these images so beautifully captured.

  7. Christian Lee on June 27th, 2011 1:29 am

    Great set, Ayesha! It’s wild that you’re able to post so many images and they’re all SO GOOD! Love the shots with the kids…

  8. Shella on June 27th, 2011 5:29 am

    So fun and colourful! :)

  9. Steve Koo on June 27th, 2011 10:16 am

    This is awesome, Ayesha. Great storytelling!

  10. coler on June 27th, 2011 3:19 pm

    i’m a sucker for kickass mehndi pictures of hands. yours are stellar.

  11. Matt Stanton on June 28th, 2011 9:00 am

    This looks incredible! I love those kids on the steps, superb!

  12. Heather on July 7th, 2011 6:13 pm

    So many gorgeous intricate details here- awesome work capturing them with such beauty!

  13. Rochelle on July 13th, 2011 4:56 am

    Indian Love is so pure and beautiful!!!Love the colourful indian wedding!

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