Prices, timing and a skin plan that suits Thiruvananthapuram.
Peak: December to May. Quiet: June to September.
Malayali Hindu families with a short, simple muhurtham, plus Christian and Muslim communities.
Humid coastal air all year.
Soft water.
Kerala Hindu ceremonies are short — sometimes twenty minutes. The photos happen before and after. Spend the budget on the pre-wedding portrait session look, not on an all-day product routine.
Temple auditoriums, convention centres, and beach resorts at Kovalam.
Bride's own makeup and hair on the wedding day: about Rs 8000 to Rs 45000. Family or party makeup: about Rs 2500 to Rs 10000. A full pre-bridal package: about Rs 4000 to Rs 18000. These are ranges people actually pay, not quotes.