In this ceremony, the bride does not participate. The groom's gaye holud comes next, and has the same form as the bride's holud ceremony. The guests then enjoy a feast, including music, dance and some performances, arranged by the bride's family. Nowadays, other colours are also permitted for gaye holud guests. The bride, her attendees, and all the guests traditionally wear red, yellow, orange, or green clothing. The procession traditionally centers on the bride's (younger) female relatives and friends, who traditionally dress in matching clothes. They also bring fresh fish decorated nicely like a wedding groom or bride, or desserts molded to resemble fish. ![]() Henna ( Bengali: মেহেদি or মেহেন্দি mehedi/ mehendi) also gets brought in Muslim Bengali families, though the Hindu and Christian Bengali brides also decorate their palms these days with mehendi or henna. They carry with them the bride's wedding outfit and jewelry, wedding decorations such as the turmeric paste ( Bengali: হলুদ holud), cosmetics, sweets and other gifts. ![]() Separate events are held for the bride's gaye holud, the groom's family - minus the groom himself - go in procession to the bride's home.
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