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of time with the bride and the bridesmaids to determine
the theme and the different thoughts. The goal is to make
the brides feel special, and creating that feeling is what
Polli loves most. “It’s an artistic endeavor and one that is
going to be forever in the Bride’s memories and pictures,”
describes Polli, “I want my brides to be thrilled with their
hennas, so we, together, give this great thought and
planning.” Henna is the perfect medium to tell a story,
the color starts off bold and then slowly fades away, but
the memories last a lifetime. The truly special thing about
henna is that each one is completely unique and a special
form of expression to each individual. Polli recalls one
of her favorite memories doing henna for a wedding, “I
love the beautiful surprise the attendees had when the
bride walked down the aisle as her back showed…. It was
a beautiful white henna down her back, and glittered like
white lace.”
Henna is an ancient art; it was used by Cleopatra as
a make-up for her hair and lips and has been used for
centuries in different kinds of body art, clothing dyes and
hair dye. “I love that this art form has so much history,
and tradition. It has many meanings as it is used in India
for wedding rituals, and is now more commonly used in
traditional weddings here in US,” explained Polli, “As an
artist, I love learning, and henna has been a wonderful
learning experience. Not only is it an amazing medium, it is
also a historical form of art.”
“It’s an artistic endeavor
and one that is going to
be forever in the Bride’s
memories and pictures.”
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