Prices, timing and a skin plan that suits Jodhpur.
Peak: October to March. Quiet: May to August, when the heat crosses 42 degrees.
Marwari, Rajput and Jain families. Mahira and pithi ceremonies are big here.
Extremely dry with fine desert dust. Skin flakes even when it feels oily.
Hard and salty. Hair loses shine fast.
Pithi here is real haldi and it stains. Do it on bare skin two days before, not the morning of, and never after a bleach or a de-tan sitting.
Umaid Bhawan, fort venues, and resort lawns off the Jaisalmer road.
Bride's own makeup and hair on the wedding day: about Rs 12000 to Rs 65000. Family or party makeup: about Rs 3500 to Rs 12000. A full pre-bridal package: about Rs 6000 to Rs 25000. These are ranges people actually pay, not quotes.