Prices, timing and a skin plan that suits Guwahati.
Peak: November to February, and again in April and May. Quiet: June to September, heavy monsoon.
Assamese families with juron, tel diya and biya, plus Bengali, Marwari and Bihu-calendar weddings.
Very humid, with heavy rain even outside the monsoon. Base breaks down fast and hair refuses to hold.
Soft water, high in iron in some areas.
Assamese brides usually wear muga silk in a specific drape. Not every artist can do that drape well. Ask to see a muga mekhela sador photo from their own work before booking.
Community halls in Chandmari and Zoo Road, and riverside hotels.
Bride's own makeup and hair on the wedding day: about Rs 8000 to Rs 38000. Family or party makeup: about Rs 2500 to Rs 9000. A full pre-bridal package: about Rs 4000 to Rs 16000. These are ranges people actually pay, not quotes.