Mehndi Artist Prices in India

Average Mehndi Prices in India

Whether you are a soon-to-be bride, co-hosting your best friend’s nuptials, celebrating your first Karva Chauth with your friends, or you are soon going to celebrate a traditional Indian occasion, you are bound to look up the best, artistic yet pocket-friendly Mehendi options out there. For a complete bridal mehendi, for example, mehendi artists’ prices could range anywhere from INR3,000-11,000. For other occasions, depending on extent of details in designs, areas to cover, prices fall into the following range:

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Average Mehndi Artist Prices in India

Inevitably so, a lot of factors affect a Mehendi artist’s costs, some of which include but are not limited to customized details in Mehendi designs, travelling and accommodation costs(if any), number of team members, price per hour etc. It is therefore of utmost important that you are clear on these points before booking a mehendi artist for your special celebration.

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The top 10 things that you should make sure to ask  your Mehendi artist:

1. How many years of expertise do they have? 

A crucial question if you have specific designs in mind. An experienced mehendi artist will have a stable hand with the ability to execute the elaborate designs you have chosen. A mehendi artist with expertise will come with additional costs ranging anything from an INR 2,000-5,000. 

2. Cost per hand and availability of family packages

Some mehendi artists cost separately for front and back of the hands, with an additional INR 50-100. Be sure to clear that out before you book to avoid unrequited arguments. Apart from that, for an event such as a wedding, you and your near and dear ones all need to get Mehendi on their hands as part of ritual. In such a case, ask if they charge per person and individual design requests or do they offer some kind of pocket-friendly package options (say for example, mandala designs on the front of the hands for all). Determining in advance the costs you would have to incur is the best option, rather than ending up with an uncalled for long and nasty bill.

3. Do they travel to far away locations? 

If your event is at a different location, say for example, another city, you should make sure if the mehendi artist travels to those locations and what percentage of travelling costs they will charge you.

4. What quality of Mehendi do they use?

With the world constantly changing, we can witness a lot of unethical means to gain profit. To save on costs, some mehendi artists add harmful, rash-causing chemicals to their mehendi. Make sure your mehendi artist uses authentic, organic mehendi, even if it means a little extra added expense. You can’t risk your celebration going awry, in any way.

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5. What is the payment  method? 

In order to avoid scams, make sure to ask the payment method before anything else. Do not go for full advance payments, unless the mehendi artist is a tried and tested one, or recommended by friends and family. Play safe. Also, when it is a large-scale event, in case of special requests by some people, it could get hard to keep note. In such a case you should ask the mehendi artist and team to keep a diary with name, request and relevant extra charges to have maximum transparency and clarity when settling accounts at the end of the day.

6. Are they available on so and so dates and time? 

It is crucial that your mehendi artists have only one event a day to be fully available for you and your guests. You might end up getting unsatisfactory results if they are in a hurry to make it to another event. 

7. How many members do they  have in their team? 

For a society event such as Teej, where you can expect at least 60-100 women wanting to get their mehendi done at the same time, having an adequate number of people is extremely important. One person can tend to a maximum of 10 ladies in such a case. So, make sure to ask the mehendi artist about the number of members in their team and whether they will be able t o handle said number of guests. Plan your budget accordingly, each extra  team member accounts for additional expense.

8. In the case of bridal mehendi, would they be able to pull off the designs you and your family have chosen?

To avoid any last minute disappointments, average looking mehendi or a really ugly looking xerox of the design you chose, show the mehendi artist the design and take their honest opinion if it is within their capability. You want to look the best, even if it’ll come with an additional 1000 bucks here and there. 

9. Do they need some special seating or lighting arrangements?

Your venue’s dim lighting meant for instagram worthy photos could make it difficult for the mehendi artists to do their job properly. Make sure you do it either during the day time or  have the option of changing the lighting as per requirement, along with ample lighting and low rise seating arrangements.

10. Do they have some booking policy?

A lot of mehendi artists, especially the more popular ones require that you book them months in advance. To avoid missing out on your favourites, book them well in advance along with getting well-versed with their cancellation policies and discount scope. 

To sum up, it is important to research extensively and choose your mehendi artist wisely and according to your budget in hand. Make sure to book your mehendi artists in advance especially during wedding/festive seasons. If an option, book a trial days before the event to have first-hand experience of the quality and expertise of the artist you have chosen. It’s as serious a business as any and as crucial a part of your special celebration as any. Follow the pointers above so that nothing stops you from having a flawless celebration!

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