Lenno · Lake Como
Indian bridal makeup and hair artist at Villa del Balbianello
Terraced gardens on a wooded point, water on three sides and a loggia that has appeared in films. Villa del Balbianello is Lake Como’s most famous ceremony setting for Indian couples. Bridal makeup, hairstyling and draping are planned for your booked functions; travel from India is subject to availability and the appropriate permissions.
Bridal portfolio by Tejaswini · photographed in India
The short answer
Can an Indian bridal makeup artist from India do our wedding at Villa del Balbianello?
Yes. Tejaswini’s team travels from India for ceremonies at Villa del Balbianello in Lenno, where Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh married in 2018. Because the villa is an FAI heritage site reached by boat or footpath, the bride gets ready at a nearby hotel, arrives by boat and is touched up on the jetty. The reception is usually held at another Tremezzina venue.
| Bride gets ready | Nearby hotel, e.g. in Tremezzo or Lenno |
|---|---|
| Arrival | By boat, or on foot along a path of about 1 km |
| Typical ceremony spot | Terraced gardens and loggia |
| Reception | Usually at another venue nearby |
| Nearest airport | Milan Malpensa, about 1 hour 30 min |
| Makeup approach | Wind-proof hair, satin base, touch-up on arrival |
Please read first
Based in Pune, travelling to Villa del Balbianello for your wedding.
Please note that Tejaswini is based in Pune, India and flies to Villa del Balbianello with her own artists. Every destination booking is planned months before anyone boards a plane.
Travel, Schengen visa and stay costs for every team member are the client’s responsibility, always shown separately.
- Based inPune, Maharashtra
- TravelsWorldwide
- Flights & visasBilled at cost
- Stay & transfersCouple arranges
Your wedding functions
Bridal hair and makeup services at Villa del Balbianello
Planning an Indian wedding at Villa del Balbianello? Lake-side transfers can separate your hotel, ceremony and reception. Plan the bridal room on the same shore as your first function, allow time for the boat or car, and book touch-ups around portraits and the dupatta setting.
Bridal makeup, hair and draping
Plan your wedding-day makeup with the hairstyle, saree or lehenga draping, dupatta and jewellery placement. Share skin preferences and reference looks so the finish suits your outfit and the ceremony light.
Haldi, mehendi and sangeet looks
Build a lighter look for daytime celebrations and a more defined look for the sangeet or cocktail evening. Each booked function has its own ready-by time and outfit-change plan.
Reception and engagement makeup
Discuss soft glam or a more defined evening finish, the reception hairstyle and the time needed to change after the ceremony. HD makeup preferences can be discussed at consultation; product choices depend on your skin and look.
Family and bridesmaid hair and makeup
Share a list of mothers, sisters, bridesmaids and other guests who need makeup and hairstyling. The quote confirms the number of artists and which services are booked for each person.
Destination bridal makeup packages for Villa del Balbianello
Italy wedding makeup prices are quoted for your dates, functions and team size. Ask for an itemised quote separating bridal services, family makeup, agreed touch-ups and travel. Confirm flights, accommodation, meals, local transfers and the documentation needed for each travelling artist before booking. There is no fixed package price for every Italian venue.
Punjabi, Sikh, Hindu, South Indian, Maharashtrian and other Indian and South Asian bridal traditions can have different hair, jewellery and draping requirements. Share the ceremony details when enquiring; venue permission for the ceremony is arranged separately by your planner.
Read the studio’s Pune bridal makeup package guide for context, then request a separate Italy destination quote.
This is an independent bridal beauty planning guide. Tejaswini is based in Pune, India. A venue name on this page does not imply a hotel partnership or a previous wedding assignment there. The venue or planner confirms event availability, approved spaces and external supplier access.
Real bridal work
Indian bridal makeup portfolio for your Villa del Balbianello wedding
Real bridal and celebration looks styled by Tejaswini in India. Use these portraits to discuss your own outfits, jewellery, hairstyle and makeup preferences for your Italy wedding.
Explore Tejaswini’s Indian bridal makeup portfolio · North Indian bridal looks · Punjabi bridal makeup
Bridal films
Watch Tejaswini’s bridal makeup reels
Studio portfolio films to help you assess makeup and styling. These films are not presented as weddings at the Italian venue.
Classic red bridal makeup
Traditional bridal styling with a red outfit and jewellery.
Soft romantic bridal makeup
A closer view of the finished makeup and styling.
Bridal makeup transformation
Watch the makeup process and finished bridal look.
A little history
A cardinal’s retreat, an explorer’s home, a national treasure.
Cardinal Angelo Maria Durini built the villa in 1787 on the tip of the Lavedo promontory, on the site of an old Franciscan monastery. Its last private owner, the explorer Guido Monzino, left it to FAI, the Italian National Trust, which has opened it to visitors since 1988.
Film fans know its loggia and terraced gardens from Star Wars and Casino Royale. Indian families know it from November 2018, when Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh married here in Konkani and Sindhi ceremonies.
Because it is a protected heritage site, events here are planned around the villa’s rules: arrival by boat or on foot, limits on numbers and set-up, and a ceremony that is usually followed by a reception elsewhere. That shapes where and when the bride gets ready.
The venue at a glance
What Villa del Balbianello means for the wedding plan.
A planning summary from public information about the property. Your planner confirms spaces, capacities and permissions for each function.
- Location
- The Lavedo point near Lenno, in the Tremezzina
- Built
- 1787, for Cardinal Angelo Maria Durini
- Owned by
- FAI, the Italian National Trust, since 1988
- Access
- By boat, or on foot along a path of about 1 km
- Known for
- Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh’s wedding in November 2018
- Events
- Ceremonies and events by arrangement, with limits on numbers and set-up
Official venue information
Confirm the venue arrangements
FAI publishes different capacities for the loggias and terrace; a ceremony arrangement is not the same as a seated dinner. Paid wedding photography requires advance booking. Ask FAI to confirm your approved layout and photography access.
Illustrative beauty schedule only. Your planner confirms venue access, ceremony permissions and room availability; Tejaswini confirms the services and touch-up attendance in your quote.
The wedding day
An illustrative Villa del Balbianello wedding day.
- 08:00
Team sets up in the bride’s suite in a nearby hotel
We ask for a room with good window light and a second room close by for family makeup, so the bride’s room stays calm.
- 09:30
Mothers and family first
Family looks run in parallel with the bridal skin prep, timed so nobody waits in the corridor.
- 11:30
Bride’s skin prep and base
Hydration, primer and a base built for open sky and water on three sides.
- 13:15
Hair, eyes, jewellery and draping
Maang tikka, nath and dupatta set with the outfit on, checked from every angle the photographer will use.
- 15:00
Portraits on the loggia and terraced gardens
Portraits on the loggia and terraced gardens, timed around the villa’s visitor hours.
- 16:30
Baraat and pheras at the Balbianello terraces
The bride arrives by boat; an artist on the jetty checks hair, dupatta and lip before she walks up.
- 20:00
Change for the reception
The reception moves to another venue, so the evening look is finished there in a quiet room. Allow 60–75 minutes for the change.
Function by function
Matching each look to a Villa del Balbianello setting.
Mehendi in a lakefront hotel garden nearby
Mehendi at the hotel the day before, in a lakeside garden. Fresh skin, minimal base and a relaxed plait.
Sangeet in a villa or hotel salon in the Tremezzina
Sangeet at a Tremezzina hotel salon. Warm bronze eyes and a dance-proof base, separate from the villa’s rules.
Pheras at the Balbianello terraces
Pheras on Balbianello’s terraces, open to sky and water on three sides. A satin base, waterproof eyes and a sculpted bun with no loose strands.
Reception in a nearby hotel or villa
Reception at a nearby hotel or villa after the boat back. A complete refresh, deeper lip and fuller lashes for the evening.
Tejaswini
Your bridal artist for Villa del Balbianello
Tejaswini has styled more than a thousand Indian brides since 2012, and she plans heritage-site weddings around their rules rather than against them. For Balbianello that means a full look at the hotel, a wind-proof hairstyle for the boat, a touch-up on the jetty and a second, richer look for the reception elsewhere.
Specific to this venue
Villa del Balbianello details we plan around.
Worth doing
- Get ready at a nearby hotel with good light, then travel by boat
- Plan a touch-up stop on arrival at the villa
- Check with the planner what FAI allows for décor, fire and music
- Schedule portraits on the loggia while the light is soft
Worth avoiding
- Very long, heavy trains on the steep garden paths
- Open, loose hair for a boat arrival
- Assuming the reception can stay at the villa late into the night
- A heavy, matte base that looks flat against the bright sky
Villa del Balbianello questions
Bridal makeup at Villa del Balbianello.
How much does an Indian bridal makeup artist cost for a wedding at Villa del Balbianello?
There is no fixed package price. Tejaswini quotes each wedding individually, based on how many looks the bride needs, how many functions fall on each day, how many family members need hair and makeup, and the location. The team’s flights, Schengen visas and rooms are added at actual cost on separate lines. Share your function list on WhatsApp for an itemised quote.
Do you provide Indian bridal makeup at Villa del Balbianello?
Yes. Tejaswini’s team flies from India for weddings at Villa del Balbianello and covers each function for the bride, family and bridal party. The team’s flights, Schengen visas and rooms are paid by the family.
Where does the bride get ready for a Villa del Balbianello wedding?
Usually at a nearby hotel such as Grand Hotel Tremezzo or a villa in Lenno, then by boat to the ceremony.
Can we hold an Indian ceremony at Villa del Balbianello?
Ceremonies are possible by arrangement with FAI, with conditions on numbers, set-up and timings. Your planner handles the application.
How does the boat arrival affect the makeup?
We set the hair and dupatta for wind, avoid loose face-framing pieces and send an artist ahead for a final check on arrival.
Where is the reception usually held?
At a nearby hotel or villa in the Tremezzina, which means a second look for the evening in a different light.
How do we get a quote for a Villa del Balbianello wedding?
Message us with the dates, functions and the number of people who need hair and makeup. The quote lists the artist fee and the travel costs on separate lines.
What is included in a Villa del Balbianello bridal makeup package?
The proposal confirms your booked functions, bridal makeup, hair, saree or lehenga draping and dupatta setting. Family makeup and event touch-up attendance are agreed separately according to team size and your timetable. Check the written inclusions before paying a deposit.
How much does Indian bridal hair and makeup cost for Villa del Balbianello?
The studio quotes for the number of functions, people needing services, artists and travel days. Ask for a written destination quote with beauty fees and flights, accommodation, meals, transfers and applicable documentation costs shown separately.
Can you plan mehendi, sangeet and reception makeup for Villa del Balbianello?
Yes, enquire with your full event schedule. Each booked function can have a different makeup and hairstyle plan, with enough time for outfit, jewellery and draping changes. Team availability and the final scope are confirmed before booking.
Can you style different Indian bridal traditions?
Share your ceremony, outfit and jewellery details. The studio can discuss Punjabi, Sikh, Hindu, South Indian, Maharashtrian and other Indian bridal looks and the draping or hair requirements for each booked function.
Are the bridal photos and reels on this page from Italy?
The bridal portraits and films are Tejaswini’s studio portfolio work in India. They show her makeup and styling; they are not evidence of a previous assignment at this Italian venue or a hotel partnership.
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Villa del Balbianello bookings
Planning your wedding at Villa del Balbianello?
Share the dates and the list of functions, and tell us which spaces you are considering. We will send availability, a suggested team size and an itemised quote, with the team’s travel shown on its own line.
