Mobile mehndi for weddings and events
Travel to brides, mehndi nights and festivals to apply henna for guests and wedding parties.
- £200-1.2k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in the UK, not guarantees.
Official data
33 active UK companies have “mehndi” in their name, 48% registered since 2024
Name search “company names containing “mehndi””. Source: Companies House, November 2026.
What it is
A mobile henna service: you visit brides before the big day, and work at mehndi nights, Eid fairs, birthdays and community events, applying designs to guests or the bridal party.
Your first three steps
- Build a portfolio of bridal and party designs and create clear package prices
- Contact wedding planners, venues, henna-friendly photographers and local event organisers
- Book a stall at a local Eid or Diwali fair to meet clients and collect bookings
Who pays
Brides and their families, event organisers, venues and community groups running festivals and fairs.
How it makes money
Bridal packages priced per booking, plus hourly rates or per-design pricing for guests at events. Travel costs can be added for longer distances.
Skills that help
- Fast, confident application for busy events
- Detailed bridal design work
- Organising bookings and travelling to venues
Watch out for
- Use only natural henna and never 'black henna', which can cause serious skin reactions
- Public liability insurance, and check whether event organisers or venues ask for proof
- Street trading or market stall rules, check with the local council or organiser
- Busy peak seasons can mean long evenings and weekends, so plan your diary carefully
Deep research report · UK
Everything you need to start: mobile mehndi for weddings and events
Researched with live web search for United Kingdom: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
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