20+ Modern One Side Mehndi Designs for BFFs of the Bride and Groom

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Contributing Writer: Apurva Saxena

While you are at your stunning best, a well-made mehndi design will make your look all the more appealing. We’ve custom-made a list of the best one-side mehndi design ideas for you. Whether you love intricate design or want a modern touch to your mehndi design, we have something for everyone.

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Cityscape One Side Mehndi Design

Mehndi Artist: A. Shrinivasan

Go for a dramatic one-side mehndi design by getting a bridal face design on your palm, a Jalidaar design on the fingers, and your wrist cuff designed with road and skyscraper silhouettes. This can make for a beautiful one-side mehndi design for wanderlust brides. You can get your fingertips fully dipped in henna or get a bold outline done instead.

Tendrils One Side Mehndi Design Simple

The Tendril pattern design style is one of the most intricate mehndi designs, and it looks lovely when done in a one-sided design instead of on a fuller-hand design. If you are looking for simple Muslim mehndi designs for a bride, then layers of tendrils from fingertips to forearm can be considered. Ask the henna artist to create a 3D pattern by adding darker borderline to some patterns so that they stand out among other intricate details.

Traditional Rajasthani Simple Mehndi Design One Side

A traditional Rajasthani mehndi design is a favourite of bridal mehndi artists as the patterns can be designed quickly and look beautiful upon completion. This Rajasthani bridal mehndi design comprises paisleys, checkers, swirls and border patterns. Instead of a fuller hand, get all the fingers designed with a Bel pattern extended from the index finger to the wrist.

Lotus Minimal One Side Mehndi Design for BackHand

Your hunt to find one-side mehndi designs that will match your pre-wedding shoot dresses ends here! Check out this intricate backhand mehndi design, which features silhouettes of lotus flowers, outlines of leaves, and delicate patterns covering the entire hand. This makes it a great minimal mehndi design for a bride-to-be.

Peacock Motif Mehndi One Side Design

Are you planning on wearing a full-sleeve blouse design with your bridal lehenga? Then, this one-side design will perfectly complement the blouse style. Get a fuller peacock design done on the back of your hands, with its feathers spread out all over until the tips of your index and middle fingers. A cocktail ring and bracelets will go well with such henna designs.

Kantha Threadwork Style Front Hand One Side Mehndi Design

Delicate white lehenga designs deserve intricate, one-sided mehndi designs. Indian threadwork designs such as Chikankari and Kantha are versatile enough that Mehndi artists have incorporated these patterns into mehndi designs as well. To make this henna pattern look more royal, add a touch of Rajasthani elephant patterns. 

Tribal One Side Mehndi Design Photo

Ladies, if you love flaunting unique styles, you can get your hands henna stained with tribal patterns. Such henna designs are versatile enough to compliment all kinds of the latest sister of the groom and bride dresses of the season. Accessorize such henna designs with an array of glass and thread bangles. Opt for simple nail art instead of heavy design to match the dense pattern of this one-sided mehndi design at the back of the fingers.

Sun-Pattern One Side Mehndi Design for Front Hand

Moon, make way; it is time for the sun to shine! Brides are demanding the unique one-side mehndi design in the sun-pattern style this season. Like the blaze of the sun, you can get the same pattern mirrored on both sides and adorn this design for your wedding and as a mehndi design for Karwa Chauth celebrations.

Contemporary Art One Finger Mehndi Design

Give an artistic flair to your traditional mehndi design by getting an artsy pattern done on your hand, such as this one-finger pattern of royal horses. Look for a henna artist near you who has a knack for touching contemporary designs. Not even the best-dressed celebrities at Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's Wedding would have been able to say no to this henna design!

Jhumka Mandala Mehndi Design One Side Simple

Mehndi Artist: Poonam Mehendi Designer

Jhumkas not only go well with Indian wedding ensembles but also make for a beautiful pattern as henna design. Get this ornamental design done as one side-hand mehndi design at the back of your hands to match all your wedding and festive dresses. Instead of focusing on rings, match a set of bangles, bracelets or handcuffs to compliment this henna style perfectly.

Pakistani One-side Mehndi Design for Backhand

Mehndi Artist: Henna Girl UK

Want your mehndi to look different from the rest? Go for a Pakistani-style one-side mehndi design. This elaborate design has been worked up over and over again in the last few years. To begin with, go for a spin on the classic style with a beautiful bangle mehndi design. The bold lines, in tune with delicate floral patterns, will look stunning on your hands.

Arabic One Side Mehndi Design Easy

Mehndi Artist: Alisa Parveen

An Arabic-style mehndi design usually falls on one side of the hand. This one-side mehndi design will leave a very pretty design on your hands. We’ve seen mehndi artists pick diagonally aligned Arabic-style patterns for years. Go for something unique and go for this kind of pattern.

Nature-inspired Latest One Side Mehndi Design

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If you want your mehndi to look a little hatke, go for a nature-inspired design like this one. Not only will this give your design a darker stain, but the style is absolutely unique and tailored for someone who likes to experiment.

Simple One-Side Mehndi Design for Fingers

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This one-sided mehndi design for the fingers is an excellent idea for the minimalist bridesmaid. Do your bridesmaid duties while this henna style will dry a lot quicker, keeping you on your toes to reach out for your BFF bride.

Maximalist Arabian One-Side Finger Mehndi Design

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A neatly made mehndi design like this one will make a classic statement. A blend of circular patterns and floral touches, ending up on a cutesy finger design, this Arabian design is a winner!

Geometric Patterns Mehndi One Side Designs

Mehndi Artist: Henna by Ibka

The best part about Pakistani mehndi styles is that they stain so much better. Known for their bolder lines, this Pakistani one-side mehndi design will turn out beautifully. The intricate floral patterns in a beautiful diamond shape will make you stand out. 

Grid-pattern Back Side Simple One Side Mehndi Design

Mehndi Artist: Samaira's Henna Design

Striking, eccentric, and eye-pleasing, this henna design will stain as pretty as it looks fresh. The bold lines encapsulating floral grid patterns are a striking combination for your BFF’s mehndi day! Make sure to go for a nice manicure to highlight the beauty of this henna style evermore.

Easy Mehndi One Side Design for Twinning

Mehndi Artist: Sahima Mehndi

Twin with your other girlfriends in pretty finger-style henna designs. Go for floral patterns or grid patterns with pretty roses. This one-side mehndi design can be done on bridesmaids who love minimalist designs and those who prefer fuller styles.

Semi-circle Mehndi Design One Side Hand

Mehndi Artist: Henna by Divya

The henna artist’s skills will create a neat semicircle of floral patterns across your hand. The symmetrical, contemporary design will make you want to stare at your hands repeatedly.  

Shagun ki mehndi One Side Mehndi Ka Design

 Mehndi Artist: Ruba's Henna

If henna is essentially not your thing, don’t worry. You don’t have to go for the usual circular style to make it to the festivities. Go for this lean, clean pattern with a more straightforward style.

Unique One-Sided Mehndi Designs for Hands

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Clean, straight lines with small domes are a unique pick for a one-side mehndi design. If you are going for a full-hand henna design on your palm, the backside of your hand can have this simple design.

Floral Motifs Latest Mehndi Design One Side

Mehndi Artist: : Henna by Sadaf

Closely made floral motifs with leaves and circular patterns are an excellent mehndi style for BFFs to pick.

Grid Pattern Left Hand One Side Mehndi Design

Mehndi Artist: Henna Boutique, Brisbane

If you like a simple henna design, choose a simple grid pattern on the small finger, a simple floral design on the index finger, and an Arabic-style elongated floral design on the rest of the hand.

Floral Mandalas One Side Front Hand Mehndi Design

Mehndi Artist: Amrita Henna

Go for a simple, spaced-out henna style with circular floral patterns. Do not wash your hands for longer for the stain to come out better. Thinner lines and delicate designs usually don’t turn out darker.

Phew, this list of many one-sided Mehndi ideas is over. These designs are delicate, intricate, and uber-stylish, perfect for the brides' or grooms' BFFs.