Northern bank · Lake Pichola
Bridal makeup at The Leela Palace Udaipur
All 80 rooms at The Leela face Lake Pichola, with the Lake Palace in the middle distance and the City Palace beside it. Weddings here are close-knit, lakeside and photographed at sunset, which shapes how the bride's makeup is built.
Please note
From Pune to Lake Pichola for your Leela wedding.
Tejaswini is a Pune-based bridal artist who travels for weddings. At The Leela she works from the bridal room or suite and stays close enough for early calls. You cover the travel and the room; neither is folded into the bridal price.
- Family artistsOn request
- QuoteItemised, in writing
- Per bridal lookFrom ₹50,000
- CoversUdaipur and beyond
The palace
A modern palace with a front-row view.
As published by the hotel and trade listings. The hotel's own FAQ puts its wedding venues at roughly 250 to 300 guests.
- Opened
- 2009
- Rooms and suites
- 80, all facing the lake
- Wedding venues
- Roughly 250–300 guests
- Fine dining
- Sheesh Mahal, by the water
- Airport
- About 45 minutes away
- City Palace
- About 2 km across the lake
Lakeside looks
Four looks with the lake in frame.
Haldi on a terrace
Morning sun over water. Minimal base, SPF and waterproof everything.
Sangeet in a courtyard
Lights and dancing between pillars. More definition and long-wear lips.
Sunset pheras by the lake
Golden light and the palaces behind. A satin base and a warm, rich lip.
Reception
Cooler tones after a warm wedding look: rose or mauve, and a sleek bun.
About The Leela
Built to look old, built to face the water.
The Leela Palace Udaipur opened in 2009 on the northern bank of Lake Pichola. It was built new, in the style of a Mewar palace, with courtyards, domes, painted corridors and terraces stepping down to the lake.
Every room looks out over the water, and the hotel runs boats on Pichola for guests. The Lake Palace and the City Palace are both in view, which is why so many sunset portraits in Udaipur are shot from here.
The venue spaces suit weddings of a few hundred guests. Larger families often use The Leela for the ceremony and a second hotel for the bigger functions.
At The Leela
Leela Udaipur tips.
Worth doing
- Time the ceremony for the last hour of light
- Book a boat ride for couple portraits on Pichola
- Keep a second room for family makeup
- Plan for a lake breeze in the evening
Worth avoiding
- Heavy shimmer for sunset photographs
- Overloading a 300-guest venue with too many functions
- Unpinned dupattas on lakeside terraces
- Starting the bride after the family
Wedding day
A sunset wedding at The Leela.
- 10:00
Bride begins
Lake-view room with morning light.
- 13:00
Hair and drape
Pinned for the evening breeze off the lake.
- 15:30
Portraits
Corridors and courtyards before sunset.
- 17:00
Pheras
Timed for the sun dropping behind the hills.
- 19:30
Dinner and celebrations
Lip refreshed, hair checked.
Her work
Bridal work by Tejaswini.
Examples of finished looks. These were shot at other weddings, not at The Leela Palace Udaipur.
Tejaswini
Your artist at The Leela
Tejaswini has styled more than a thousand brides since 2012. At The Leela, where the lake and sunset do much of the work, she keeps the look polished but light, and plans every function with you before she arrives from Pune.
Watch
A soft, romantic finish.
Classic bridal red
The Leela Palace Udaipur questions
Makeup at The Leela Palace Udaipur.
Does Tejaswini do weddings at The Leela Palace Udaipur?
Yes. Her journey and stay are the couple’s cost and appear as separate lines.
How many guests can The Leela host?
The hotel's own FAQ gives roughly 250 to 300 guests for its wedding venues.
Is sunset the best time for the pheras?
It is the most photogenic. We plan the look and touch-ups around that time.
What does bridal makeup cost?
Rs 50,000 upwards per bridal look, with hairstyling and draping included; travel is extra.
Can you work across two hotels?
Yes, with transfer time built into the schedule.
The Leela Palace Udaipur bookings
Planning a Leela Udaipur wedding?
Send the dates, functions and the number of people who need makeup for an itemised quote.
