A TOUCH of the exotic arrived on Teesside yesterday, in the form of an Asian weddings workshop.

Participants were invited to learn the basics of wedding preparation, including scenery, decoration, costumes and food.

They were also taught how to tie a sari and tried their hand at henna painting. The workshop, at the Cleveland Craft Centre, in Middlesbrough, was led by Rajni Rastogi, an English-speaking freelance workshop leader.