Prices, timing and a skin plan that suits Mangaluru.
Peak: November to May, avoiding the monsoon entirely. Quiet: June to September, when the coast gets very heavy rain.
Tulu, Konkani Catholic, Bunt and Muslim families — four quite different wedding formats.
Hot and very humid coastal air. Sweat is the main enemy of the base here.
Soft coastal water.
Catholic weddings here are in the morning in church and the reception is the same evening. Book both, and ask for a lighter day look and a stronger evening one.
Churches, kalyana mantapas, and beach-side resorts towards Ullal.
Bride's own makeup and hair on the wedding day: about Rs 8000 to Rs 40000. 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.