Prices, timing and a skin plan that suits Pune.
Peak: November to February, plus a busy May. Quiet: June to September.
Maharashtrian weddings with a morning muhurat, plus Marwari, Sindhi and a large outstation professional crowd.
Dry and pleasant in winter, which is a gift. Summer is dry heat.
Moderately soft.
A Maharashtrian muhurat is usually before sunrise. That means makeup at 3 am and a full day of photos in daylight. Insist on a daylight trial, not an evening one, or the base will read too heavy.
Karyalayas across Sadashiv Peth and Kothrud, hotels on Baner Road, and resorts towards Lonavala.
Bride's own makeup and hair on the wedding day: about Rs 15000 to Rs 70000. Family or party makeup: about Rs 4000 to Rs 14000. A full pre-bridal package: about Rs 7000 to Rs 28000. These are ranges people actually pay, not quotes.