Prices, timing and a skin plan that suits Jaipur.
Peak: November to March. December is fully booked a year in advance.. Quiet: June to September.
Marwari, Rajput and Agarwal families. Function lists run long — pithi, mahira, mayra, mehndi, sangeet, and often two receptions.
Very dry desert air, cold nights, strong daytime sun. Lips and cuticles crack first.
Hard and high in fluoride in parts of the city. Hair feels straw-like within days.
Jaipur runs on destination weddings, so the best artists are booked by outside families first. Local brides who book two months out are choosing from what is left. Book the artist before the venue if you have a December date.
Heritage hotels on the Amer and Delhi Road belt, Jai Mahal and Rambagh, and resort lawns on Tonk Road.
Bride's own makeup and hair on the wedding day: about Rs 15000 to Rs 85000. Family or party makeup: about Rs 4000 to Rs 14000. A full pre-bridal package: about Rs 7000 to Rs 30000. These are ranges people actually pay, not quotes.