Henna Night Dresses

The night before is the colourful one. Green, gold, deep red, navy and blush henna night dresses with full coverage, long sleeves and cape details: modest gowns for the kına gecesi, the henna party, the mehndi. Made to your measurements in 8–10 weeks.

What is a henna night, and what does the bride wear?

The henna night goes by different names (kına gecesi in Turkish families, laylat al-henna in Arab ones, mehndi across South Asia) but the idea is the same: the women gather the night before the wedding, henna is applied to the bride's hands, and the mood is warmer and less formal than the wedding itself. Traditionally the bride wears colour: red or burgundy in Turkey (often with a veil over the face during the ceremony), green and gold for a mehndi, jewel tones almost everywhere. Our guide to what a Muslim bride wears covers all the events side by side.

Because the henna night is usually women-only, some brides feel they can wear something less covered. Many don't want to. A gown that photographs beautifully, keeps its sleeves and neckline, and still feels like a celebration is what this collection is for.

The colours

• Green: Sana (deep jewel green, hand-beaded) and Izza (soft, fresh green). The classic mehndi colour.
• Gold: Aniya and Neha. Warm, glows under candle and string lights.
• Red: Gul (dark, rich red), Hafsa (refined red), Zaina (softer, romantic red). The Turkish kına colour.
• Navy and midnight blue: Safa (floral embroidery, high neckline, cape sleeves, designed as an evening and henna dress), Dua (embellished cape), Asma (ball gown).
• Blush and dusty rose: Zaynab and Amsah.

Every gown on this page is fully lined, long-sleeved and high-necked. Several have cape sleeves or a detachable cape, which suits the henna night especially well. The cape moves when you dance and lifts away for the henna itself.

What to wear to a henna night as a guest

The same gowns work for the bride's sisters, cousins and closest friends. The henna night is the one event where the guests are dressed nearly as festively as the bride. Pick a colour that complements hers rather than matching it, and choose one of the lighter silhouettes (Dua, Safa) if you'll be dancing all night. A gown from this collection is also a straightforward answer for a walima or reception guest who wants full coverage and formality without a sheer overlay.

Made to your measurements

Choose custom measurements or a standard size (XS–XXL), follow the measuring guide, and the gown is sewn for you. Standard production is 8–10 weeks, express 4–6, rush from 3 weeks. Standard shipping in the US is free. If you're ordering a white gown for the nikkah or wedding at the same time, ask the bridal concierge about timing both deliveries together.

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For what the bride wears at a Turkish kina, an Arab henna night and a South Asian mehndi, how many outfits you need and what guests wear, read the henna night dress guide. Choosing between the greens and the reds? See what a green wedding dress means and what a red wedding dress means.

Wearing one of these to someone else's celebration? Modest evening gowns with sleeves covers how formal to go and how to dress for a formal event in hijab.