Pakistani Trip pre-wedding Haldi Ceremony

Hello everyone, if you read my previous blog, then you know that I went to Pakistan to attend two weddings. I went there for 2 weeks. Before wedding they have traditional to have Haldi Ceremony.  Where sisters, aunts and female cousins apply a paste made from haldi (turmeric) on the groom/bride's face, hands and feets. Because I went to attend two weddings (my husband's sister's and brother's) so we had to apply on their both faces. It is beautifying ceremony to prepare the bride/groom for the upcoming nuptials. Usually that evening women and the bride of course got decorated with mehndi (henna). The designs are far more elaborate and intricate for the bride and cover her hands and feet. This can take hours. The henna stains the skin a lovely reddish brown and lasts up to a week. The tricky part is that when you have mehndi applied to your skin, you can't touch it or wash it off until it dries completely. The longer you will leave, the darker colour will be. Because we did Haldi Ceremony almost one week before wedding, we didn't apply henna, because it was too early.

Bridal mehndi (picture from here)

Traditionally, many days or even week before actual wedding day, women will gather in the house of the bride at night to sing and dance while accompanied by instrument Dholak. (you will see my video below).

Dholak, picture found HERE

Traditional bride wears yellow outfit. After the ceremony the bride does not leave the house until the wedding day.

With bride :) sorry, I had to cut her face..

If you want to see more, please check out my video:

Thanks for reading,

Ruta xx

Trip to Pakistan (London - Lahore)

If you following me on Instagram then you know that recently I went for holidays to Pakistan. The reason of this holiday is to attend two weddings - my husband's sister's and brother's (it's mean in total will be 4 ceremonies). I am really excited about that, but a little bit worry about weather. 40 degree and more at day time. Aaaa, how I am going survive in that hot weather?? )

Waiting for boarding :) 

First time fly with PIA

Yay holidays starts

Waiting waiting... :) 

And finally in the plane, ready for journey :)

First time I had flight with PIA, and it is not very good feedback about it (food, seats..) but the main reason why we choose PIA, because we had only one option to fly direct to Pakistan. We reached Pakistan in 8 hours, (so its better than to fly for example with Emirates till Dubai 8 hours, then to wait for connection flight 3-4 hours and to had again 4 hours flight). That 8 hours flight is already tiring. Another reason, our flight is to Lahore, but we are going to Sialkot ( so we have to spend more 3 hours in the car). :)

Lahore airport parking

So finally after 8 hours in the plane we reached Pakistan. It was really good feeling to get out from airport, but... that hot hit to our face :)) ok ok it was not that bad, because it was 6 o clock in the morning, but comparing with London weather it was totally different :) 

Hello there :)) and yes, I changed my clothes, because I was only one in the place white girl, so I really don't want to get more attention, than I was already  got

Out of airport territory. Nice, tidy and green.

Lahore

Lahore

On the way to Sialkot from Lahore

Public transport in Pakistan cities

In Pakistan you can see so many people on the road at 6 o'clock in the morning. I guess enjoying cool weather 

We reached home at 9 clock, so still was not so hot. And that day was very nice, perfect breakfast with family and so much chat. 

I also made a Youtube video of my trip. If you want to see, press link bellow :

Thanks for reading xx

Ruta x

Day in Lahore Pakistan

helloooo everyone,

I want to share with you one more my day in Pakistan ;) this time I went to Lahore. The main reason why I went to Lahore was not to see city, but to meet someone. But because we had free time, so we decided to look around. And the most popular place in Lahore is Badshahi mosque. It is the second largest mosque in Pakistan.

And here is some pictures from our way to Sialkot to Lahore.. 

You can find everyone on the road oranges sellers 

 Here somewhere between Sialkot and Lahore we found fruit market where we got fresh oranges and bananas 

 I got mehndi. It took less than an minute :) 

 Before going to mosque everyone has to remove shoes and women has to hide hears. 

If you want to see more pictures, here is my youtube video:

Ruta xx