Prices, timing and a skin plan that suits Gurugram.
Peak: November to February, plus a busy April. Quiet: July and August.
Punjabi and Haryanvi families, plus a large working-professional crowd marrying on weekends with shorter, two-day function lists.
Dry winter air with heavy dust from construction. Skin looks tight by evening and makeup grabs at the cheeks.
Very hard borewell water in the newer sectors. Hair fall and flat, rough hair are the common complaints.
Weekend-only weddings mean everything is squeezed into two days. Book the artist for both mornings at the time of booking, not later — the second morning is what usually gets lost.
Sohna Road banquets, Golf Course Road hotels, and farm venues towards Manesar.
Bride's own makeup and hair on the wedding day: about Rs 20000 to Rs 95000. Family or party makeup: about Rs 5000 to Rs 16000. A full pre-bridal package: about Rs 9000 to Rs 38000. These are ranges people actually pay, not quotes.