Prices, timing and a skin plan that suits Kozhikode.
Peak: December to May. Quiet: June to September.
Mappila Muslim families with a distinct nikah and reception sequence, plus Hindu and Christian communities.
Hot and humid coastal weather all year.
Soft water.
Mappila brides usually wear heavy gold and a specific dupatta drape that pins into the hair. Tell the artist about the jewellery weight at the trial, or the hairstyle will not hold it on the day.
Auditoriums across the city and beach-side hotels.
Bride's own makeup and hair on the wedding day: about Rs 8000 to Rs 42000. Family or party makeup: about Rs 2500 to Rs 9000. A full pre-bridal package: about Rs 4000 to Rs 17000. These are ranges people actually pay, not quotes.