Thar desert · outside Jaisalmer
Bridal makeup at SUJÁN The Serai
The Serai is a camp, not a hotel: 21 canvas tents on a hundred acres of desert scrub, a step-well pool and dinners under the stars. It is for the smallest, most private weddings, and the bride gets ready in a tent.
Please note
From Pune to a desert camp.
Tejaswini is based in Pune. At The Serai she travels light with her own lighting and power-independent kit, and stays at or near the camp for the celebration. You cover the travel and the room; neither is folded into the bridal price.
- Family artistsOn request
- QuoteItemised, in writing
- Per bridal lookFrom ₹50,000
- CoversJaisalmer and beyond
The camp
Small by design.
As described by SUJÁN and travel partners. Numbers are very limited; the camp confirms what is possible.
- Tents
- 21, including tented suites
- Estate
- About 100 acres of desert scrub
- Pool
- Inspired by a traditional step-well
- Membership
- Relais & Châteaux
- To Jaisalmer
- About 45 minutes by road
- Best for
- Elopements and very small weddings
Camp looks
Simple, strong and camp-proof.
Morning by the pool
Natural light and a bare face. SPF base and groomed brows.
Sunset ceremony
Desert gold behind you. A satin base and a traditional red.
Fire-side dinner
Fire light and cold air. A richer cheek and lip, hair fully secured.
Dune portraits
Wind and sand. A long-wear, minimal look that will not cake.
About the camp
Inspired by the royal caravans.
SUJÁN The Serai draws on the travelling camps of Rajput royalty: large canvas tents on stone bases, furnished with campaign furniture and textiles. It stands on a private desert estate some distance from Jaisalmer, with a spa and a raised pool shaped like a step-well.
With only 21 tents, it suits a guest list that fits around one long dinner table. Couples who choose it usually want quiet, landscape and food rather than spectacle.
Getting ready in a tent changes things. Light comes through canvas and is soft but uneven, there is fine dust in the air, and evenings are cold. The kit, the lighting and the products are chosen for that.
At a desert camp
Camp wedding notes.
Worth doing
- Bring a warm layer that works with the outfit
- Keep the guest list to what the camp can hold
- Plan portraits in the dunes an hour before sunset
- Protect lashes and lips from dry air
Worth avoiding
- Complex hairstyles that cannot survive wind
- Very heavy outfits for walking on sand
- Relying on tent light alone for makeup
- Bright highlighter in dusty light
A camp wedding day
A wedding at The Serai.
- 10:00
Set-up in the tent
Portable lights for even light.
- 12:00
Bride begins
Hydrating prep, then base and eyes.
- 15:30
Dune portraits
Before the sun drops.
- 17:00
Ceremony
Touch-ups close by.
- 19:30
Dinner under the stars
A wrap and a lip refresh.
Her work
Tejaswini's brides.
Her own work, so you can judge the finish yourself. Not photographed at SUJÁN The Serai.
Tejaswini
Your artist at The Serai
Tejaswini has styled brides since 2012, in palaces, ballrooms and much simpler places. For a camp wedding she travels light, brings her own lights and builds a look that stays fresh in dry desert air.
Watch
A soft finish for a quiet wedding.
Bare skin to finished bride
The Serai questions
The Serai makeup questions.
Does Tejaswini travel to The Serai near Jaisalmer?
Yes. She flies or takes the train from Pune and stays near The Serai; those costs are passed on without mark-up.
Can the bride get ready in a tent?
Yes. Portable lighting is used so the result does not depend on canvas light.
How many guests can The Serai take?
It has 21 tents, so weddings are very small. The camp confirms numbers.
What does it cost?
Bridal looks begin at Rs 50,000 (makeup, hair and drape together). Mothers and sisters are Rs 25,000 each.
Is it cold at night?
In winter, yes. Plan a warm layer and skin prep for dry air.
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The Serai bookings
Planning a wedding at The Serai?
Tell us the date and guest number for availability and a written quote.
