Sam Road · Thar desert
Wedding makeup at Suryagarh, Jaisalmer
Suryagarh is a modern fort in golden stone on the edge of the Thar, about fifteen minutes out of Jaisalmer. Weddings here mean desert wind, bright days, cold nights and sand that gets everywhere, and the bride's look has to cope with all four.
Good to know first
From Pune to the Thar for your Suryagarh wedding.
Tejaswini is based in Pune. Jaisalmer is a long journey, so she arrives a day ahead and stays at the hotel through the functions. Fares and a room close to Suryagarh are the family’s cost, charged without mark-up.
- BrideDone by Tejaswini herself
- TravelAt cost
- Based inPune
- Hair & drapeIncluded
What it is like
A fort made for the desert.
Suryagarh was built in the style of Jaisalmer's old forts, with ramparts, towers and courtyards in the same golden stone as the city. It sits on the Sam road west of town, surrounded by open desert.
Planners like it because it offers several outdoor spaces, from small courtyards to large lawns, and the desert itself for dinners among the dunes. Most weddings take the whole hotel.
Desert weather is the challenge. Winter days are bright and dry, the wind can pick up in the afternoon, and evenings are cold. Skin dries out fast, so preparation matters as much as the makeup.
The hotel
A fortress built for celebrations.
From the hotel's listings and wedding planners' descriptions. The hotel confirms spaces and numbers.
- Built
- A modern fort in golden sandstone
- Rooms
- Around 70 to 95, depending on listing
- Outdoor spaces
- Several, from about 50 up to 1,000 guests
- Location
- Kahala Phata, on the road to Sam
- To Jaisalmer Fort
- About 15 km
- Nearby
- Kuldhara, and the dunes at Sam
A desert wedding day
A Suryagarh wedding day.
- 09:00
Skin prep
Extra hydration for dry desert air.
- 10:30
Bride begins
Makeup, hair and drape.
- 14:00
Courtyard portraits
In the shade before the light turns gold.
- 16:30
Baraat
Hair checked for wind.
- 17:30
Sunset pheras
Touch-ups close by.
- 20:00
Dinner
Refresh and a warm wrap.
Desert-proof looks
Four looks for sun, wind and sand.
Haldi in a courtyard
Shade from the walls. A barely-there base and waterproof lashes.
Mehendi on a lawn
Dry heat. Hydrating prep, a light base and hair tied away from the wind.
Pheras at sunset
Golden light on golden stone. A satin finish and a red that does not turn orange in warm light.
Dinner in the dunes
Fire light, cold air and wind. A warmer cheek, a deeper lip and hair fully secured.
Tejaswini
Your artist at Suryagarh
Tejaswini has styled more than a thousand brides since 2012. For a desert wedding at Suryagarh she plans for dry skin, wind and cold evenings, and settles the looks with you before the long trip from Pune.
Watch
A classic red for golden light.
Classic bridal red
In the desert
Suryagarh tips.
Worth doing
- Start skin hydration a week before the wedding
- Plan a shawl or jacket look for evening functions in winter
- Pin the dupatta for wind before stepping outside
- Keep a touch-up kit with a sealed lid for sandy outdoor dinners
Worth avoiding
- Heavy matte bases that crack in dry air
- Open hair for a dune dinner
- Assuming city weather; nights in the desert are cold
- Long gaps without water during outdoor functions
Suryagarh questions
Suryagarh makeup questions.
Does Tejaswini travel to Suryagarh in Jaisalmer?
Yes. She flies or takes the train from Pune and stays near Suryagarh; those costs are passed on without mark-up.
Will makeup survive the desert wind?
Yes, with secure hair, a fixed dupatta and long-wear products chosen for dry air.
How far is Suryagarh from Jaisalmer?
About fifteen minutes by road, on the way to Sam.
What does it cost?
Bridal looks begin at Rs 50,000 (makeup, hair and drape together). Mothers and sisters are Rs 25,000 each.
How do we get to Jaisalmer?
By air when flights operate, or by road or rail via Jodhpur. We plan the team's travel around your dates.
Her work
Bridal work by Tejaswini.
Portfolio photographs of Tejaswini’s own brides. None were taken at Suryagarh Jaisalmer.
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