Goner Road · Jaipur
Intimate wedding makeup at The Oberoi Rajvilas
Rajvilas is quiet by design: a walled resort in gardens, with an old Shiva temple, pools and tents rather than a ballroom. Weddings here are smaller, closer and photographed from a few feet away, so the skin has to look like skin.
The practical part
From Pune to Rajvilas, for a smaller wedding.
Tejaswini is based in Pune and travels for intimate weddings as readily as large ones. At Rajvilas she usually works alone or with one extra artist, staying close by for every call time. Fares and a room close to Oberoi Rajvilas are the family’s cost, charged without mark-up.
Why couples choose it
Privacy first, spectacle second.
The Oberoi Rajvilas opened in 1997 as a resort built to feel like a small Rajput fort, with high walls around gardens, fountains and orchards. It sits on the eastern edge of Jaipur, away from the traffic of the old city.
Couples choose it for privacy. There is no grand ballroom; functions happen on lawns, by the pools and around the temple, often for a guest list closer to a hundred than a thousand.
That intimacy changes the makeup. Guests are close, photographers shoot tight portraits and much of the day is in natural light. Texture and blending matter more than drama.
The resort
A garden fort, not a banquet venue.
Background on the property. Guest numbers for events are agreed directly with the hotel.
- Opened
- 1997
- Grounds
- Around 32 acres of gardens
- Rooms
- Rooms, luxury tents and private villas
- On site
- An old Shiva temple
- Location
- East of the city on Goner Road
- Best for
- Small weddings and buyouts
Wedding day
A gentle schedule for a smaller wedding.
- 10:00
Bride begins
Unhurried; around two and a half hours.
- 12:30
Family looks
One extra artist handles the mothers in parallel.
- 15:30
Portraits in the gardens
Soft afternoon light under the trees.
- 17:00
Pheras
Touch-ups beside the mandap.
- 19:30
Dinner
Lip and cheek refreshed for candlelight.
Looks for a quieter wedding
Lighter where it can be, defined where it must be.
Haldi by the pool
A bare-skin look with SPF and waterproof lashes.
Temple ceremony
Traditional and modest: a classic red lip, a neat bun and the dupatta secured over the head.
Garden pheras
Daylight and close guests. Skin-first base, softly defined eyes and controlled shine.
Dinner under the stars
Candles and lanterns. A warmer cheek and a deeper lip so the face does not disappear in low light.
Tejaswini
Your artist at Rajvilas
Tejaswini has styled brides since 2012, from very large weddings to very small ones. For a Rajvilas celebration she keeps the work close to the skin and plans for natural light, so the bride looks like herself in every close-up.
Watch
A softer bridal look.
Classic bridal red
At Rajvilas
What makes a small wedding look its best.
Worth doing
- Choose a villa or tent with good window light to get ready in
- Plan portraits in late afternoon among the trees
- Keep the look closer to your everyday face for daytime functions
- Tell us if the ceremony is at the temple; covering the head changes the hair
Worth avoiding
- Heavy, full-coverage bases at close range
- Over-styled hair for a garden ceremony
- Booking too many artists for a small party
- Flash-heavy setting powders for night photographs
Oberoi Rajvilas questions
Makeup at The Oberoi Rajvilas.
Does Tejaswini take small weddings at Rajvilas?
Yes, for confirmed bookings. Tickets and a room near Oberoi Rajvilas are charged at actual cost.
Is there a ballroom at Rajvilas?
No. Functions are held outdoors in the gardens, by the pools and near the temple.
Can the look be very natural?
Yes. A skin-first base and soft definition suit Rajvilas well, especially for daytime functions.
What does it cost?
Rs 50,000 upwards per bridal look, with hairstyling and draping included; travel is extra.
How early should we book?
As soon as the resort confirms your dates; small venues book out quickly in winter.
Her work
Close-up bridal work by Tejaswini.
A few real brides, from her portfolio rather than from Oberoi Rajvilas.
Oberoi Rajvilas bookings
Planning a Rajvilas wedding?
Send your dates, the functions and the number of people who need makeup; you will get availability and a written quote.
