Buonconvento · near Siena
Indian bridal makeup and hair artist at Borgo Finocchieto
A whole medieval village on a hilltop, restored as a private estate and taken over by one family at a time. Borgo Finocchieto is the most famous Tuscan wedding venue in India. 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 Borgo Finocchieto?
Yes. Tejaswini’s India-based team covers weddings at Borgo Finocchieto near Buonconvento, south of Siena, where Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma married in 2017. The estate is rented for exclusive use, so the bride gets ready in her own villa and the team stays on site. Florence is about 1.5 hours away; Rome Fiumicino 2–2.5 hours.
| Bride gets ready | Her own villa on the estate |
|---|---|
| Use | Exclusive-use medieval hamlet |
| Typical ceremony spot | Lawn above the valley |
| From Florence | About 1.5 hours |
| From Rome Fiumicino | About 2–2.5 hours |
| Makeup approach | Golden-hour look by day, candlelight look at dinner |
Please read first
Based in Pune, travelling to Borgo Finocchieto for your wedding.
Please note that Tejaswini is based in Pune, India and flies to Borgo Finocchieto 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 Borgo Finocchieto
Planning an Indian wedding at Borgo Finocchieto? 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 Borgo Finocchieto
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 Borgo Finocchieto 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 medieval hamlet restored for private use.
Borgo Finocchieto is a cluster of medieval buildings on a hill near Buonconvento, in the countryside south of Siena. Restored as a private estate, it is rented for exclusive use, so a wedding party has the whole village to itself.
Indian families know it from December 2017, when cricketer Virat Kohli and actor Anushka Sharma married there in a small, private ceremony that made headlines across India.
For the bride, exclusive use is the luxury: getting ready in her own villa, family in the next house and no other guests anywhere. For us it means planning everything in advance, because the nearest town is a drive away.
The venue at a glance
What Borgo Finocchieto means for an Indian wedding.
A planning summary from public information about the property. Your planner confirms spaces, capacities and permissions for each function.
- Location
- Near Buonconvento, south of Siena
- Type
- A restored medieval hamlet rented for exclusive use
- Accommodation
- Villas and houses for a mid-sized guest list
- Known for
- The wedding of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma in December 2017
- Nearest airports
- Florence or Rome, about 1.5–2.5 hours
- Best for
- A private, three-day celebration
Official venue information
Confirm the venue arrangements
The estate’s wedding page describes separate ceremony and reception settings. Your planner should confirm the approved mandap, dining and stage layout and distinguish event capacity from overnight accommodation.
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 Borgo Finocchieto wedding day.
- 08:00
Team sets up in the bride’s villa on the estate
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 golden Tuscan afternoons and candlelight.
- 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 in the stone lanes and gardens
Portraits in the stone lanes and gardens as the sun drops over the valley.
- 16:30
Baraat and pheras at a lawn above the valley
The lawn faces open country; mobile signal can be weak, so timings are printed for everyone.
- 20:00
Change for the reception
Evenings cool quickly in the hills, so the reception look is finished before the temperature drops. Allow 60–75 minutes for the change.
Function by function
Matching each look to a Borgo Finocchieto setting.
Mehendi in the village gardens
Mehendi in the village gardens between stone houses. Breathable base, warm apricot cheeks and a loose braid with fresh flowers.
Sangeet in a lantern-lit piazza
Sangeet in a lantern-lit piazza inside the hamlet. Warm smoky eyes and a base set for a long, warm night.
Pheras at a lawn above the valley
Pheras on a lawn looking over the Val d’Orcia hills. A soft, long-wear satin base and a muted red or rose lip.
Reception in a long table under the stars
Dinner at a long table under the stars. More warmth on the cheeks, a deeper lip and a wrap ready for cool air.
Tejaswini
Your bridal artist for Borgo Finocchieto
Tejaswini has styled more than a thousand Indian brides since 2012, and remote countryside weddings reward her habit of planning everything on paper. At Borgo Finocchieto she packs a complete kit with backups, designs a soft golden-hour look for the lawn and a warmer candlelight look for dinner.
Specific to this venue
Borgo Finocchieto details we plan around.
Worth doing
- Keep a room on the estate for the makeup team
- Plan portraits in the stone lanes in the late afternoon
- Pack spare wraps for cool evenings in spring and autumn
- Share a printed timetable, as signal can be patchy
Worth avoiding
- Planning any errand into town on the wedding day
- Midday ceremonies in high summer
- Glittery makeup in natural countryside light
- Heels on gravel and cobbles without a backup pair
Borgo Finocchieto questions
Bridal makeup at Borgo Finocchieto.
How much does an Indian bridal makeup artist cost for a wedding at Borgo Finocchieto?
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 Borgo Finocchieto?
Yes. Tejaswini’s team flies from India for weddings at Borgo Finocchieto and covers each function for the bride, family and bridal party. The team’s flights, Schengen visas and rooms are paid by the family.
Is Borgo Finocchieto exclusive use?
Yes, it is rented as a whole, which makes it private and calm for the bride.
Where does the makeup team stay?
Ideally on the estate. If rooms are full, in Buonconvento or Montalcino with a planned transfer.
How far is it from Florence and Rome?
About 1.5 hours from Florence and 2 to 2.5 hours from Rome Fiumicino by road.
Is it suitable for a large wedding?
It suits intimate to mid-sized weddings best; larger groups need extra accommodation nearby.
How do we get a quote for a Borgo Finocchieto 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 Borgo Finocchieto 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 Borgo Finocchieto?
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 Borgo Finocchieto?
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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Borgo Finocchieto bookings
Planning your wedding at Borgo Finocchieto?
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.
