Ranthambhore Road · Sawai Madhopur
Wedding makeup at Sawai Madhopur Lodge
Built in the 1930s as the Maharaja of Jaipur's hunting lodge, Sawai Madhopur Lodge keeps its Art Deco dining hall, bar and verandas. It is the heritage choice near Ranthambore for a small, characterful wedding.
Please note
From Pune to Sawai Madhopur.
Tejaswini is based in Pune. Sawai Madhopur is on the main rail line from Delhi and Mumbai, which makes travel simple for her and for guests. You cover the travel and the room; neither is folded into the bridal price.
- QuoteItemised, in writing
- Per bridal lookFrom ₹50,000
- CoversRanthambore and beyond
- BrideDone by Tejaswini herself
The lodge
A royal lodge with Art Deco interiors.
From IHCL and travel partners. Event spaces and numbers are confirmed with the hotel.
- Built
- 1930s, for Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II
- Style
- Art Deco, crescent-shaped main building
- Grounds
- Around 12–16 acres of gardens
- Rooms
- About 35
- Railway station
- About 3 km
- Park
- About 20 minutes away
History
Where Jaipur's royals stayed for the hunt.
Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II of Jaipur built the lodge in the 1930s as a base for hunting parties in the forests that are now Ranthambore National Park. Ministers and royal guests stayed in the rooms; the suites were the Maharaja's own.
Today it is a heritage hotel run under IHCL, and the original dining hall, bar and lounge keep their Art Deco details: geometric lines, chequered floors and wide verandas.
Its lawns host small weddings, and its period interiors give portraits a character that new resorts cannot.
Looks for the lodge
Heritage looks for a hunting lodge.
Mehendi on the lawn
Open garden light. A breathable base and loose braid.
Sangeet on the veranda
Arches and fairy lights. Defined eyes and a long-wear lip.
Wedding on the lawns
Traditional red with a satin base.
Dinner in the Art Deco hall
Period interiors. A vintage-inspired finish with a defined lip.
Wedding day
A day at the lodge.
- 10:00
Bride begins
In a heritage suite.
- 13:30
Family looks
An extra artist if needed.
- 15:30
Portraits on the verandas
Shade and period details.
- 17:00
Ceremony on the lawn
Touch-ups nearby.
- 20:00
Dinner
Refresh for indoor light.
At the lodge
Lodge wedding notes.
Worth doing
- Use the verandas and dining hall for portraits
- Plan guest travel by train to Sawai Madhopur
- Add a safari morning for guests
- Keep the look classic to suit the setting
Worth avoiding
- Very modern, trend-led glam that fights the period interiors
- Large guest lists for a small lodge
- Outdoor functions late on winter nights without a wrap
- Skipping skin prep before travel
Watch
From bare skin to bride.
Bare skin to finished bride
Tejaswini
Your artist at Sawai Madhopur Lodge
Tejaswini has styled brides since 2012. At a heritage lodge she leans into classic looks that suit the architecture, and plans the day around safari mornings and train arrivals.
Her work
Tejaswini's bridal work.
Her own work, so you can judge the finish yourself. Not photographed at Sawai Madhopur Lodge.
Sawai Madhopur Lodge questions
Sawai Madhopur Lodge questions.
Does Tejaswini travel to Sawai Madhopur Lodge?
Yes. Book the date, and she plans her arrival in Ranthambore around your first function.
Is it a good venue for a small wedding?
Yes. It has about 35 rooms, lawns and period interiors.
How do guests get there?
By train to Sawai Madhopur, about 3 km away, or by road from Jaipur.
What does it cost?
Bridal looks begin at Rs 50,000 (makeup, hair and drape together). Mothers and sisters are Rs 25,000 each.
Can you style the family?
Yes. Extra artists can join for mothers, sisters and bridesmaids, priced per person.
Sawai Madhopur Lodge bookings
Planning a lodge wedding?
Send the dates, functions and who needs makeup for an itemised quote.
