Ranthambhore Road · Sawai Madhopur
Bridal makeup at The Oberoi Vanyavilas
Vanyavilas is a jungle camp built like a royal caravan: 25 tents scattered through gardens near the park gates. Weddings here are tiny and private, with a tiger safari often part of the programme.
The practical part
From Pune to Ranthambore.
Tejaswini is based in Pune and comes to Sawai Madhopur for small weddings with her own kit and lighting. Travel and accommodation for her, and for any extra artists, are added at cost.
- Family artistsOn request
- QuoteItemised, in writing
- Per bridal lookFrom ₹50,000
The resort
25 tents and a lot of garden.
Published by Oberoi and travel partners. Event numbers are small and set by the resort.
- Opened
- Early 2000s
- Tents
- 25 luxury tents
- Grounds
- About 20 acres of gardens
- Park gate
- About ten minutes by jeep
- Railway
- Sawai Madhopur, about 4 km
- Best for
- Very small weddings and buyouts
Looks for a jungle wedding
Natural, close and camera-ready.
Mehendi under the mango trees
Dappled light. A dewy base and a pastel lip.
Haldi by a lily pond
Outdoors in the sun. Waterproof eyes and a bare face.
Garden ceremony
Close guests and natural light. Skin-first base with a red lip.
Fire-side dinner
Fire and lanterns. A warmer finish for low light.
About the camp
A royal caravan at the edge of the forest.
The Oberoi Vanyavilas was built as a jungle resort for tiger safaris in Ranthambore. Its 25 tents, with teak floors and canopied beds, are spread among gardens, lily ponds and mango trees.
There is no ballroom. Weddings use the gardens, the main lodge and the open-air spaces, for a guest list that fits the 25 tents or a full buyout.
Light here is green and dappled under trees, and evenings in winter are cool. Mornings start early if guests go on safari, which shifts the whole beauty schedule.
In the jungle
Vanyavilas notes.
Worth doing
- Plan safari mornings so they do not clash with the bride's prep
- Use the gardens for portraits in late afternoon
- Pack insect repellent for evening functions
- Keep the look close to your natural face
Worth avoiding
- Heavy glam for a garden ceremony
- Glitter in a natural setting
- Very long outfits on garden paths
- Too many artists for a very small party
Wedding day
A day at Vanyavilas.
- 06:00
Guests leave on safari
The bride's prep starts while it is quiet.
- 10:00
Bride begins
About two and a half hours.
- 15:00
Garden portraits
Soft light under the trees.
- 17:00
Ceremony
Touch-ups nearby.
- 19:30
Dinner
Refresh for fire light.
Her work
Bridal work by Tejaswini.
Brides she has styled before. The setting is different; the care is the same.
Tejaswini
Your artist at Vanyavilas
Tejaswini has styled brides since 2012. For a jungle wedding she keeps the look natural and close to the skin, plans around safari timings, and agrees everything with you before she travels.
Watch
A soft bridal look.
Classic bridal red
Oberoi Vanyavilas questions
Vanyavilas makeup questions.
Does Tejaswini travel to Vanyavilas?
Yes. Tejaswini comes from Pune for booked dates at The Oberoi Vanyavilas; her travel and room are added at cost.
How many guests can attend?
The resort has 25 tents, so weddings are very small; the resort confirms numbers.
Can the bride go on safari too?
Yes, on a day without a function. We plan the looks around it.
What does it cost?
From Rs 50,000 for a complete bridal look. Groom grooming is Rs 10,000.
How do we reach Ranthambore?
By train to Sawai Madhopur or by road from Jaipur.
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