Buonconvento · near Siena
Indian wedding makeup 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.
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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
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
The wedding day
A typical 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
First photographs while the makeup is at its freshest, before the busiest part of the day.
- 16:30
Baraat and pheras at a lawn above the valley
One artist stays near the mandap with a touch-up kit: blotting papers, powder, lip and spare pins.
- 20:00
Change for the reception
New lip, refreshed eyes and a second hairstyle if planned; allow 60–75 minutes.
Function by function
Matching each look to a Borgo Finocchieto setting.
Mehendi in the village gardens
Long golden afternoons among olive trees and vines. A breathable base, a fresh flush and a relaxed braid or bun.
Sangeet in a lantern-lit piazza
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 lawn above the valley
Open sky and Tuscan 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.
Tejaswini
Your artist at 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.
Watch
How the finish moves on camera.
Bare skin to finished bride
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.
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.
Her work
Brides from the studio.
Real brides styled by Tejaswini in India. The same hands and kit travel to Tuscany.
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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.
