Haldi & Mehndi Outfits in Yellow and Green

Haldi, mehndi and mayun

A haldi is the Indian pre-wedding ceremony where family members rub turmeric paste on the bride or groom, and yellow is its color. Pakistani families hold a similar mayun, with ubtan, and yellow again leads the way. The mehndi is the henna night, full of music and dancing, where green, yellow and other bright colors are traditional on both sides of the border. One yellow or green outfit can often carry you through all of them. Planning matching outfits for a group of cousins or friends? Ask Shagufta on WhatsApp which yellow and green pieces are still available in each size before you settle the plan.

Yellow and mustard pieces

The yellow silk kurtis are light and simple and look fresh with a white shalwar or white cotton pants from the trousers section. The mustard cotton suit has sequin work and comes with a Monar dupatta, and the yellow cotton suit, which is stitched, comes with a floral organza dupatta for a dressier haldi or mayun. Some guests wear yellow to the haldi and change into green or another bright color for the mehndi. A plain yellow piece also earns its place after the wedding, for Basant, Eid or a summer party.

Green pieces for the mehndi

For the mehndi itself, the green chiffon party wear dresses are the most festive choice. The green georgette 2-piece is stitched and ready to wear, and the green viscose kurti is an easy option with jeans or palazzos. The green organza dupatta, with foil work, turns a plain white or yellow suit into a mehndi outfit in one move.

Haldi kurtis

For a haldi, a yellow or mustard kurti is the easiest choice. The yellow silk short kurtis and the mustard cotton and chikankari kurtis all look right with white or beige palazzo pants or a shalwar.

See every cropped style in short kurtis, every hand-embroidered one in chikankari kurtis, and plain bottoms in shalwar and trousers. The guide on what to wear to a mehndi or haldi has more ideas for guests.

Turmeric, dancing and sitting on the floor

Haldi paste stains, so wear something you are happy to wash straight away and rinse any marks in cold water as soon as you can. Mehndi nights mean sitting on cushions and dancing, so a flowing chiffon or georgette outfit, or a kurti with palazzos, is more comfortable than anything tight. Check the chest, hips and length on each listing, use the size guide if you are between sizes, and tap Order on WhatsApp to send the piece straight to Shagufta.