Nidhi & Nick's Mehndi

Nick & Nidhi are getting married tomorrow, so today, they had a mehndi--everyone came by and we all got our hands/feet/arms painted in henna. Nidhi's were the most spectacular, of course. This was my first time with this--so interesting and beautiful, and great company to boot...This is what the mehndi looks like after it's just been painted on. After it dries, it's dabbed with a mix of lemon juice and sugar to bring out the color; later, the henna flakes off, leaving the stain on the skin, which lasts for 2-3 weeks.