Prices, timing and a skin plan that suits Siliguri.
Peak: November to February, and again in March and April. Quiet: June to September.
Bengali, Marwari and Nepali families, with a mix of hill and plains traditions.
Humid in summer, foggy and cold in winter. Hill weather changes fast.
Soft water from hill sources.
Many families here marry in the hills two hours away. Ask the artist if the quote includes travelling up and staying the night. Most quotes do not.
Banquet halls in Sevoke Road and resorts towards Dooars and Kalimpong.
Bride's own makeup and hair on the wedding day: about Rs 7000 to Rs 30000. Family or party makeup: about Rs 2000 to Rs 8000. A full pre-bridal package: about Rs 3500 to Rs 14000. These are ranges people actually pay, not quotes.