Bhavna’s Henna and Arts

Thank you so much for an amazing Henna you’ve done for Charvee and our family last week. We admire your passion, creativity and hard work! everyone loved our henna! All my guests were very pleased with your work! Looking forward to work with you in the future for all our henna need! Special thanks to Nasim as well! job well done! With love and prayers!

bhavna is amazing! as a bride, she took such good care of me and my guests. i knew i had found my mehndi vendor within minutes of meeting her. she took the time to talk to me about what designs and patterns i liked and also to understand my vision. she treats her work like the true art form that it is and it is so obvious the pride and passion that she has for it! from the moment i met her, to seeing the personalized art sketches for my CUSTOM mehndi designs (yes — full on sketches of the front and back of my arms as well as the intricate design on my feet!), all the way through the day of application — bhavna was amazing! she made me feel comfortable the entire time (which is a HUGE plus when you quickly find out there are large chunks of time when it’s just you and your mehndi artist). she was such a pleasure to work with and it was such an exceptional experience from start to finish. i have been to a number of mehndi wedding related events and i have never found any other artist to be as friendly, warm, welcoming and talented as she was! i would highly recommend her to everyone and anyone that i know — i promise you, you won’t regret it!!! she was the talk of my wedding and my mehndi was admired for WEEKS after the wedding. THANK YOU SO MUCH BHANVA!!!

First, Bhavna is absolutely the best henna artist in the DC area. She has an exquisite eye for design and unmatched drawing skills. She is truly passionate about her work — from the henna she uses to the little ghee balms she sends home with her clients, there is so much attention to detail. We are two brides in a bicultural marriage. She spent hours with us, trying to understand what we wanted in each of our designs and sent us completed designs in advance of our mehendi without any additional charges for the consultation or design sketch. Yep, not your mama’s mehendiwaali! Bhavna is the consummate professional — she arrives on time, brings all the necessary equipment and chairs and lights and also ensures all the guests who want henna done are able to get a lovely design within the contracted time. My only tip to would-​be-​brides is to ensure you give her the time she needs to execute the design of your dreams. Exquisite bridal henna takes time and patience so please plan accordingly. I promise you won’t be disappointed!
Second, Bhavna has been affectionately dubbed «fairy Godmother» in our household for all of the ways in which she went above and beyond her call of duty to help us plan and execute our wedding. It is hard enough planning an Indian wedding and then doing it in a new city, thousands of miles away from family and known vendors (did I mention the short time-​frame) is terrifying! Enter, Bhavna. Bhavna helped make our dream wedding a reality. It is no exaggeration to say that our wedding wouldn’t have been half as fabulous without her. She helped put us in touch with the majority of our vendors, negotiated with them on our behalf to get us affordable contracts, advised us on every aspect of the wedding we requested, even leading us by hand to restaurants and stores where she thought we would find great food, clothes and accessories. We are so grateful to have Bhavna as our wedding henna artist and as our dear friend.

Bhavna was amazing. She did my mehndi for my wedding on ³⁄₂₁ and I couldn’t have been happier with the results. While it may seem like quite a time and cost commitment it is totally worth it for the following reasons:
1. You are forced to sit still and remain calm for a few hours (7 in my case a few days before your wedding). I was incredibly nervous about that idea in the days leading up to it because I knew I still had so much to do, but I’m so glad I did. Bhavna provided great company while working hard on me and it was nice to just sit and not run around like I had been for the weeks and months prior. Also, it really made it feel like I was about to get married, it got me in the right mindset.
2. I had so much fun showing off her work at my wedding and getting people to look for my husbands name.
3. After all that build up of a wedding, it’s weird when it’s all over. At least if you have your bridal henna done it still feels like a gradual transition into normal life since it takes some time to fully fade. Not to mention, people will notice and will congratulate you on your wedding!
Added bonus: If you spend some time in the sun while the henna is still dark you end up with tan lines. It’s been nearly a month since my wedding and I can still see the design from my tan which I think is pretty fun!
Those are the reasons you should get it done, but the reason you should go with Bhavna is because of the amount of effort and skill she brings to the table. From the consultation I was impressed with how much detail and thought goes into it beforehand and how much she does to make it personal. The design fit my style/​personality so well and that’s only because she pulled details out of me. I did not come into the appointment with any ideas of what I wanted, she was able to come up with that with her pointed questions and guidance.
In summary, if you plan on getting bridal mehndi done (or really any type of mehndi done), go with Bhavna, you won’t regret it.

Bhavna was fantastic and I’m so impressed by her bridal mehndi services. I received so many compliments on my bridal mehndi with many of my wedding vendors even saying that it was the most intricate and detailed they’d ever seen. Bhavna is a true artist and its clear that she loves what she does. She’s a perfectionist and true professional and goes above and beyond by giving you a consultation before your mehndi day to sketch out a design that fits your personality. Brides– book her without hesitation! She’s hands down the best.

Bhavna did my bridal henna, and completely amazed me with her artistry, skill, professionalism, and preparedness. She was very open to understanding what I was looking for, but also was able to take my broad direction and improvise beautiful and intricate mehndi designs. The design and the quality of the Bhavna’s work was top notch. I’ve never received so many compliments before!

Last week, I decided fairly last minute that I wanted to have my stomach covered with henna for a maternity shoot. Upon doing so, I began looking for henna artist online and came upon Bhavna’s website. Within hours of reaching out to her, she responded and was able to set an appointment for two days later. After underestimating my commute and activities that day, she was extremely flexible and understanding regarding the delay in my arrival. MOST importantly, she welcomed me/​my partner/​our photographer into her home and made us feel extremely welcomed — more like family friends than paying customers. She was personable and engaging, respectful and encouraging about my expectations, and she even had traditional furniture in her home/​beautiful scenery in her backyard that made for great photographs. What was most endearing, though it may seem trivial, was that she made a point to put her hands on my stomach and send positive vibes to the baby before starting on the henna. Not only would I recommend her, but I’m sure I’ll be returning. The experience was better than what I anticipated, and a warm memory I’m grateful to add to my collection of events while pregnant.

Bhavna was the hit at our Leather and Lace party! She did designs that were very lace like as well as more masculine designs. Thanks for making our party a hit!

Bhavna is an expert henna/​Mehndi artist! I hired her last minute for my pre-​wedding henna party at my house. She took so much care in creating a unique design for me — she listened to my wants, suggested different options, took feedback easily and ultimately created something special just for me! She was also a hit with my family and friends for her speed, great personality, and of course her beautiful work. The color for all of us was a beautiful deep orange/​red for the wedding; and she followed up to make sure. She even helped me by offering connections to other vendors in the area (I wasn’t as familiar as I was new to the area), once again demonstrating how much she genuinely cares. I highly recommend Bhavna for your henna/​Mehndi needs — it was and easy decision for me and I hope this review makes it an easy decision for you.

I hired Bhavna to do my family’s henna for our wedding. We booked at the last minute and she squeezed us in and was willing to work all night, if that’s what it took. Amazing!!!
We did an American style service– meaning it lasted ½ day, not 3 days. We asked Bhavna to come to the beginning of the reception and do henna on the guests who desired it. She was a hit! She is a great artist, and does beautiful, fast, henna. Everyone loved her and the designs she put on them.

BHAVNA is AMAZING. I got married in February, and had always wanted Bhavna as my artist. We didn’t get in touch until 2 weeks before the wedding, and she has accommodated my every need in such a short amount of time. Granted I got married off-​season, so I’m hoping that helped her give me special attention. I sent images of what I had liked, and she created a special sketch just for me. It incorporated all the things I liked.
When Bhavna came to my house (at accommodating hours to me might I specify) and applied mehndi on me, she was very sweet, professional, and very respectful of everyone around us. Wedding times are hectic, and everyone around us is busy and can cause distraction. We tried feeding her brownies and tea, but she wasn’t distracted at all.
I was absolutely in love with my design and wouldn’t recommend anyone else but her. Different people like different artists who can apply designed, and most are good. But to me, Bhavna is AMAZING.