Old walled city · Jodhpur
Intimate wedding makeup at RAAS Jodhpur
RAAS is a small hotel in a restored haveli in the old city, right under Mehrangarh. It suits weddings of family and close friends, and the fort lit up at night is the backdrop to almost every photograph.
Before you enquire
From Pune to Jodhpur's old city.
Tejaswini is based in Pune. For a small wedding at RAAS she usually travels alone or with one assistant, and stays within walking distance for every call time. 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
About RAAS
A ruined haveli brought back to life.
RAAS occupies a haveli that was once the city home of the Thakurs of Raas, a noble family of Marwar. When its present owners bought it, the building was a ruin. They restored the old red sandstone structures and added new buildings in the same stone, with carved screens that slide open to frame the fort.
It is Jodhpur's best-known boutique hotel, with about forty rooms, a courtyard pool and a rooftop that looks straight up at Mehrangarh. The old city's lanes and blue houses are right outside the gate.
Weddings here are necessarily small. That makes them personal, and it also means every guest sees the bride from a few feet away, so the makeup is built for close-up rather than distance.
The hotel
Small, central and very close to the fort.
Background from the hotel and travel guides. Event numbers are small and agreed directly with RAAS.
- Building
- An 18th-century haveli with modern wings
- Rooms
- Around 40
- Original owners
- The Thakurs of Raas
- View
- Mehrangarh Fort from most rooms
- Location
- Inside the walled city
- Best for
- Small weddings and buyouts
A small wedding day
A RAAS wedding day.
- 10:00
Bride begins
In a room with a fort view.
- 12:30
Family looks
One assistant handles the mothers.
- 16:00
Portraits in the lanes
Blue walls and late light.
- 17:30
Ceremony in the courtyard
Touch-ups beside the mandap.
- 20:00
Rooftop dinner
The fort lit up behind you.
Small-wedding looks
Close-up looks for a haveli wedding.
Haldi in the courtyard
Shaded stone and a pool. A bare, glowing base.
Mehendi on the rooftop
Afternoon sun and the fort behind. SPF base and a soft lip.
Wedding in the courtyard
Close guests and candid photographs. Skin-first base with defined eyes.
Dinner under the lit fort
Night lights on Mehrangarh. A warm cheek and a deeper lip for low light.
Tejaswini
Your artist at RAAS
Tejaswini has styled brides since 2012, at weddings of every size. For an intimate RAAS wedding she keeps the look close to the skin and photograph-ready at arm's length, and settles every detail with you on a call before she comes.
Watch
A soft, romantic finish.
Bare skin to finished bride
At RAAS
Notes for an old-city wedding.
Worth doing
- Plan portraits in the blue lanes in the late afternoon
- Keep the guest list small enough for the courtyard
- Use the rooftop after dark for fort-lit photographs
- Choose comfortable shoes for old-city lanes
Worth avoiding
- Heavy, full-coverage bases for close-up photography
- Very long trains in narrow lanes
- Booking more artists than a small party needs
- Driving in from a distant hotel through old-city traffic
RAAS Jodhpur questions
RAAS Jodhpur makeup questions.
Does Tejaswini do small weddings at RAAS?
She does. Once your date is confirmed she travels from Pune and works from your room at RAAS Jodhpur, with fares and stay billed separately.
How many guests can RAAS host?
It is a small hotel of around forty rooms, so weddings are intimate; RAAS confirms numbers.
Is the old city hard to reach early in the morning?
Traffic is lighter early, but the team should stay inside or near the walled city.
What does it cost?
From Rs 50,000 for a complete bridal look. Groom grooming is Rs 10,000.
Can we use other Jodhpur venues too?
Yes. Many couples combine RAAS with a larger venue for one function.
Her work
Tejaswini's bridal work.
Real brides from weddings elsewhere; RAAS Jodhpur pictures will be added only when genuine.
RAAS Jodhpur bookings
Planning a RAAS wedding?
Tell us the date, the guest number and who needs makeup for availability and a quote.
