Events TeamEditorial
The modern mehndi palette draws from traditional marigold and dupatta tones, but increasingly blends in muted terracotta, rust, and soft pastels.
Start with the outfits your immediate family will wear, then build the stage and seating decor around complementary — not identical — tones.
Lighting plays a bigger role than most families expect: warm lighting shifts even a bright palette into something softer once the sun sets.