Tuscany · Florence and the countryside
Indian bridal makeup and hair artist for Tuscany & Florence weddings
A whole medieval village to yourselves, a mehendi among olive trees and pheras with the cypress hills behind. Tuscany is the private, countryside version of an Italian wedding. 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
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Based in Pune, travelling to Tuscany for your wedding.
Please note that Tejaswini is based in Pune, India and flies to Tuscany 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 for Tuscany & Florence
Planning bridal hair and makeup around Florence, Fiesole, Siena, Buonconvento and the Arezzo countryside? For a Florence villa or Tuscan estate wedding, confirm accommodation for the artists and a dedicated getting-ready room. Countryside travel and outfit changes should be built into the schedule before setting the ceremony portrait time.
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 Tuscany & Florence
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.
Real bridal work
Indian bridal makeup portfolio for your Tuscany & Florence 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.
In one paragraph
Booking an Indian bridal makeup artist for Tuscany
Tejaswini’s India-based team covers Tuscany weddings end to end: bridal makeup and hair for each function, draping, and makeup for the family and bridal party. The team lands at least a day before the first event and stays on or near the estate. Flights from India, Schengen visas and rooms for the team are paid by the client and shown separately in the quote.
Tuscany suits families who want privacy and a slower pace: a restored village or wine estate taken over for three days, with Florence close by for a city function or portraits.
AirportsFlorence (FLR), Pisa (PSA), Rome
From DelhiNon-stop to Rome or Milan, then by train
Best monthsMay–Jun, Sep–Oct
Local timeCET; India is 3.5–4.5 hrs ahead
| Main venues | Borgo Finocchieto, Il Borro, Villa Cora, Castello di Vincigliata |
|---|---|
| Airports | Florence (FLR), Pisa (PSA); Rome for southern Tuscany |
| Typical guests | 50–250 on private estates |
| Style | Exclusive-use villages, wine estates, Florentine villas |
| Best months | May, June, September, October |
| Watch for | Hot, dry summers and weak mobile signal on remote estates |
Quick answers
Five things families ask first about Tuscany.
Where did Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma get married?
At Borgo Finocchieto, an exclusive-use medieval hamlet near Buonconvento, south of Siena, in December 2017.
How much does an Indian bridal makeup artist cost for a Tuscany wedding?
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.
Is Tuscany good for an Indian wedding?
Yes, for small to mid-sized weddings that want privacy: a whole estate or village booked for three days, with Florence nearby.
Which airport is best for a Tuscany wedding?
Florence or Pisa for Florence and Chianti; Rome Fiumicino is often easier for estates south of Siena.
Can the makeup team stay on a Tuscan estate?
That is what we ask for. Remote estates are far from towns, so the team stays on site with a complete kit and backups.
What makeup suits a Tuscan countryside wedding?
A light, breathable base for golden afternoons and a warmer, more defined look for candlelit dinners.
Your artist in Tuscany
Tejaswini: fourteen years of Indian brides, planning your destination bridal look.
The person behind this page is Tejaswini, a Pune-born bridal makeup artist who has styled more than a thousand brides since 2012. She runs Tejaswini Makeup Studio & Academy in Baner and still takes every bridal booking herself.
Tuscany is all natural light: golden afternoons, stone walls and candles at night. Heavy makeup looks wrong there. Her signature fits it well: a thin, well-prepared base, warm definition around the eyes and a finish that reads as glowing skin.
On a remote estate, preparation matters even more. The kit is complete, backups are packed and every morning is planned on paper before anyone flies.
What a Tuscany bride gets
- Two planning conversations (a third if needed) covering outfits, jewellery and venue light
- Planning conversations cover your outfits, jewellery and preferred looks
- Tejaswini personally on every bridal look, with her own team for family makeup
- A written timetable shared with your planner and photographer
Where the weddings happen
Florence in the middle, estates in every direction.
Indian weddings in Tuscany split into two kinds. City weddings use Florence’s hillside villas, in the Oltrarno or the Fiesole hills, with the cathedral dome in the view. Countryside weddings take over a borgo or estate: in Chianti between Florence and Siena, in the Val d’Orcia south of Siena, or in the Valdarno towards Arezzo.
Distances look short on a map, but country roads are narrow and winding. An estate south of Siena can be 90 minutes from Florence, and a remote one may have limited mobile signal.
That matters for makeup. We ask for the team’s rooms on the estate, bring every backup product, and do not plan to pop into Florence for anything on a wedding day.
Allow this much time
Typical travel times the bridal team plans around.
Rough door-to-door estimates. Traffic, ferries and season change them, so we add a buffer to every one.
- Florence airport (FLR) to the city centre20–30 min
- Pisa airport (PSA) to FlorenceAbout 1 hour
- Florence to Fiesole20–30 min
- Florence to Il Borro (Valdarno)About 1 hour
- Florence to Borgo FinocchietoAbout 1.5 hours
- Siena to Borgo FinocchietoAbout 40 min
- Rome Fiumicino to southern Tuscany2–2.5 hours
For estates south of Siena, many families fly into Rome and drive north, which can be quicker than connecting to Florence. We plan the team’s route to match.
Tuscany venues
Four Tuscany venues, each with its own guide.
What each property is like, where the bride gets ready and how its spaces shape the looks.
Private villageBorgo Finocchieto
A restored medieval hamlet near Siena, booked for exclusive use; where Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma married in 2017.
Read the guide
Wine estateIl Borro
The Ferragamo family’s wine estate and medieval village in the Valdarno, with a villa, cottages and vineyards.
Read the guide
Florence villaVilla Cora
A 19th-century villa hotel in a park above the Oltrarno, close to Piazzale Michelangelo and the Boboli Gardens.
Read the guide
Castle above FlorenceCastello di Vincigliata
A medieval castle in the Fiesole hills, rebuilt in the 19th century, with views back to Florence.
Read the guidePhotos show each venue or its immediate surroundings, from Wikimedia Commons; credits are on each venue page. These are informational guides, not venue partnerships.
Castello di Vincigliata: the official Florence tourism listing reports temporary closure for restoration, checked 9 October 2026. Confirm reopening before shortlisting.
Light and setting
How Tuscany changes each look.
Tuscany gives you clear mornings, long golden afternoons and candle-lit nights. Each function’s makeup is planned for the light it will be photographed in.
Mehendi in an olive grove
Long golden afternoons among olive trees and vines. A breathable base, a fresh flush and a relaxed braid or bun.
Sangeet in a stone piazza with lanterns
Lanterns, stone walls and a long night. Smoky eyes in warm browns and a base set for heat from a crowded dance floor.
Pheras at a hillside lawn
Open sky and strong summer sun. A long-wear satin base, warm gold on the lids and pins that hold the dupatta in a hillside breeze.
Reception in a long table under the stars
Candles and string lights outdoors. A glowing but controlled base, a deeper lip and a hairstyle that survives the evening chill.
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.
A wedding day in Tuscany
How the bride’s day usually runs.
An example for late-afternoon pheras on a hillside lawn and a dinner under the stars. We rebuild it around your muhurat and your photographer.
- 07:30
Team sets up in the bride’s cottage
Window light chosen, kit laid out. The team stays on the estate.
- 09:00
Mothers and family first
Family makeup runs in a second house or room.
- 11:30
Bride’s skin prep and base
A breathable, long-wear base for warm, dry air.
- 13:30
Hair, eyes, jewellery and draping
Everything set with the outfit on.
- 15:30
Portraits in the shade
Stone lanes, courtyards and olive trees before the sun drops.
- 17:30
Baraat and pheras
Timed for the golden hour; one artist stays at the mandap.
- 20:30
Change for dinner and dancing
Deeper lip and refreshed eyes for candlelight.
Dry-air check: Tuscan summers are hot and dry. We prep skin with extra hydration and keep a mist and blotting kit with the bride all day.
Tuscany essentials
Practical facts for the wedding week.
| Topic | What to know |
|---|---|
| Airports | Florence (FLR) and Pisa (PSA); Rome Fiumicino for southern Tuscany; Bologna for the north-east. |
| Flights from India | Non-stop from Delhi to Milan or Rome on Air India, then train or road; other routes via the Gulf or Europe. |
| Getting around | Private cars and coaches on narrow country roads; high-speed trains link Florence with Rome and Milan. |
| Time | Central European Time; India is 3.5 hours ahead in summer and 4.5 hours in winter. |
| Money and power | Euro. 230V with types C, F and L plugs. |
| Weather | Hot, dry summers; warm Septembers; cool evenings in spring and autumn. |
| Connectivity | Some remote estates have weak mobile signal; plan timings on paper. |
From experience of destination weddings
Small decisions that make a Tuscany wedding easier.
Do
- Book the whole estate if you can, so the team stays on site
- Plan the pheras for the golden hour
- Bring wraps for cool evenings in May and October
- Share a printed timetable with every supplier
Avoid
- Midday outdoor ceremonies in July and August
- Assuming you can drive into Florence on the wedding day
- A heavy, glittery look in natural countryside light
- Relying on mobile signal for last-minute changes
Questions
Tuscany wedding makeup: what families ask.
Do you travel from India for Tuscany weddings?
Yes. The team flies from Pune and covers every function for the bride, family and bridal party.
Which Tuscany venues do Indian families choose?
Borgo Finocchieto, Il Borro, Villa Cora in Florence and Castello di Vincigliata near Fiesole are on many shortlists; each has its own guide here.
Is Tuscany good for a large Indian wedding?
Most estates suit 50 to 250 guests. For more, choose an estate with several buildings or extra hotels nearby.
Which airport should we use?
Florence or Pisa for Florence and Chianti; Rome is often easier for estates south of Siena.
When is the best time?
May, June, September and early October.
How many days before should the team arrive?
At least one full day before the first function; two for remote estates.
What does the family need to send for the team’s visas?
The team must confirm the correct entry and work permissions for the booked professional services with the relevant Italian consulate or qualified adviser. A tourist visa or a guest invitation alone does not establish permission to work. Start documentation planning early; requirements and processing times depend on the application.
Can you do a Florence pre-wedding shoot?
Yes, usually at sunrise around the Ponte Vecchio, Piazzale Michelangelo or the Boboli area.
What is included in a Tuscany & Florence 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 Tuscany & Florence?
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 Tuscany & Florence?
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.
More of Italy
Other Italian wedding regions.
Comparing two regions, or splitting functions between them? Each has its own guide.
Tuscany enquiries
Getting married in Tuscany?
Send the dates, venue or shortlist, the functions and how many people need hair and makeup. We will come back with availability and an itemised quote, with the team’s travel shown on its own line.
