Top 13 Engagement Mehndi Designs You Should Try In 2024

Getting engaged is a huge milestone in every woman’s life. It is the first step towards a new life, with the life partner of her dreams. When the bride-to-be and groom-to-be exchange their rings, they silently make a promise to love, care and respect each other throughout their life.

Every girl desires to look like a princess at her engagement ceremony. In India, it is not only makeup, ornaments and dresses that play an important role in making the bride-to-be look like a dream. There is another missing part of the puzzle, the piece that completes the whole bridal look. You guessed right, we are talking about Mehndi (Henna). The engagement ceremony is one day when the bride’s hand is in the limelight. A beautiful diamond ring just does not go well with badly maintained hands, don’t you think? Well-manicured hands, beautified with mehndi motifs – now that’s what we are talking about.

Here in this article, we will share the best engagement mehndi designs, to make you look like a million bucks. These will surely make your hands and that special ring look more beautiful and attractive.

Keep In Mind

• Pick Your Style: The mehndi design should complement your clothing. Go for a minimal design if your clothing is light and simple, while get a timeless style that covers your hand and wrist if your attire is ornate and bulky.
• For Darker Mehndi: Apply lemon juice and sunflower oil on your mehndi after it dries up to get a darker shade.
• Reduce The Strong Scent: Mixing ginger powder in the henna helps reduce the overpowering smell of mehndi.

Top 13 Engagement Mehndi Designs To Try In 2024

One of the highlights of engagement mehndi designs is that you can add elements that reflect your relationship. It can be initials, dates, or symbols that hold significance for you and your partner. These personal touches can turn a beautiful design into a cherished memory. Here are some design ideas that you can try.

1. Design 1

This peacock-feather-like pattern cover half of the palm, while swirl patterns on the other half, looks really beautiful. If you look closely, you will be able to see alphabets. If you join them all, the name of the groom is formed (Sumeet in this case). This personalized touch gives this mehndi design for engagement a really romantic twist.

2. Design 2

This is a very simple mehndi design, but looks really attractive. These kinds of designs not only enhance the beauty of your hand but also make it look fair, gracious, and beautiful, giving you a sense of ease and comfort. While the filled and dense designs usually hide the ring, this art design would enhance and make your ring look more beautiful.

3. Design 3

This is a simple yet very elegant design. The alternately filled checks make this design even more beautiful and lovely. A traditional motif, this design has stood the test of time.

4. Design 4

This is a beautiful Marwari design. The motif is really simplistic if you look closely. The hand is partially filled while the dotted pattern on the fingers looks as if it is a beautiful adornment. If you are a girl with a ‘simple living and high thinking’ attitude, then this design is just perfect for you.

5. Design 5

Dense mehndi design should be avoided during the engagement ceremony as they tend to hide the ring. This is yet another beautiful and light design, which is great for an engagement celebration. The circular patterns look really lovely on the hands.

Quick Tip

Apply lemon juice and sugar mixture on the Mehendi after 1-2 hours of finishing. The acidity of lemon helps the henna stain penetrate the skin, making it look darker.

6. Design 6

Mehndi on the back of the hand is actually more visible during the ceremony. This next mehndi design is really lovable and adorable. Look at the elegance of this backhand mehndi design and how beautiful the engagement ring is!! This design is a winner all the way.

7. Design 7

This is yet another beautiful mehndi design for the back of the hand. Floral designs always look beautiful just like this one. You can proudly flaunt your engagement ring, when you get this mehndi design done. Looks beautiful, doesn’t it?

8. Design 8

This engagement mehndi design is just perfect to show-off your engagement ring during the ring ceremony. Here, the main focus is on the ring while the design is covering the major area of the hand very beautifully.

9. Design 9

This is one of those unique designs that are dense yet suitable for your engagement ceremony. The peacock design made on the palm is really beautiful. What make this design unique,are the patterns made on the fingers. Look at them, every pattern is different from each other. Isn’t it really an adorable design?

Quick Tip

In Arab culture, the mehndi design includes intricate diamond-shaped net-like patterns, lines, and other elements. These are believed to attract good energy and ward off evil.

10. Design 10

There are few girls who don’t like the smell of mehndi. No worries, exceptions are everywhere and we have a solution for just this problem! This is a temporary tattoo mehndi, which is perfect for girls who don’t like mehndi much. These are easily available in the market and the best part is that you can match the color of the mehndi with your dress!

11. Design 11

Engagement marks the beginning of a romance, and what speaks romance more than a heart-shaped mehndi design? With extravagant engagement celebrations and traditional settings, you would want to try this mehndi for your engagement. This simple yet intricate heart henna design also seamlessly blends into the other motifs and creates a beautiful design.

12. Design 12

This mehndi design has elements inspired by the Mughals. They are made of intricate patterns that elude royalty. They mostly have domes and shrine motifs specific to the Mughal architectural style.

13. Design 13

This is characterized by geometric patterns. Henna is regarded as good luck in Morocco. The hamsa amulet, an eye or diamond shape motif, is used in Moroccan mehndi design to keep away the evil eye.

And if you are concerned about the chemicals in store-bought mehndi, you can make your own natural mehndi at home using mehndi powder from the store. Make sure the powder has a greenish-brown tint. You just need the powder, lemon juice, and sugar. Add 2 teaspoons of sugar to 1/4th cup of powder, and then mix in lemon juice gradually, until it is a thick paste. Put the paste in a plastic cone, nip a tiny hole at the tip, and use it to create your designs. Leave it on for about 12 hours for vibrant results.

Key Takeaways

• Bridal engagement mehndi designs typically feature peacock motifs and swirl patterns.
• You can get a mehndi design covering your entire palm. Along with geometrical patterns, you can also incorporate alphabets in the designs.
• Opt for a simple design on the back of your hand to drive attention towards the ring.

Infographic: 4 Trending Engagement Mehandi Designs

Getting engaged is definitely a moment of joy in every person’s life, where loved ones and friends gather to celebrate with music, dance, and memories. It’s a promise of love, devotion, and commitment for a lifetime. The traditional ceremonies in Hindu marriages involve applying mehendi or henna for auspicious occasions, and the same is true even for engagement as well. If you are getting engaged anytime soon and looking for mehendi designs to sport on your special day, check out the infographic below for ideas and inspiration.

Illustration: StyleCraze Design Team

Frequently Asked Questions

Do people put mehendi for engagement?

Yes, family and friends of the bride and groom can put mehendi during the engagement.

What is mehndi called in English?

Mehndi is commonly known as henna in English.

Do grooms get mehendi for engagement?

Yes, some cultures in India follow the tradition of applying simple mehendi designs on the groom’s hands during the engagement.

Illustration: Engagement Mehndi Designs You Should Try

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