Prices, timing and a skin plan that suits Mumbai.
Peak: November to February, with a second run in April and May. Quiet: June to September, the monsoon.
Maharashtrian, Gujarati, Marwari, Sindhi, Catholic and Parsi weddings — probably the widest mix in India.
Humidity is the whole story. Even in December the air holds water, so base slides and hair loses its set by the second hour.
Soft, treated municipal water — kind to hair, which is why Mumbai hair looks good on camera.
Mumbai brides pay for airbrush thinking it fixes humidity. It does not. What fixes it is a proper primer, blotting, and a hairstyle that is pinned, not just blow-dried. Ask the artist how they plan for humidity before you pay extra.
Banquet halls in Andheri and Juhu, sea-facing hotels in Worli and Bandra, gymkhanas, and farm venues towards Karjat.
Bride's own makeup and hair on the wedding day: about Rs 20000 to Rs 150000. Family or party makeup: about Rs 5000 to Rs 20000. A full pre-bridal package: about Rs 9000 to Rs 40000. These are ranges people actually pay, not quotes.