Eftekhar Dadehbala, known by her stage name Mahasti, was an Iranian singer of Persian classical, folk, and pop music with a mezzo-soprano vocal range. She was active for more than four decades.Traditionally, the engagement party is hosted by the bride's parents, but friends of the bride and groom and other relatives may want to organize the gathering as well. The couple may opt to have two or more parties: one for relatives and family friends, for instance, and another for their own friends. If there will be multiple gatherings, a good rule of thumb is to let the bride's parents have the opportunity to be the first to celebrate the engagement.
