Belek · Between beach and fairway
Indian wedding makeup at Cornelia Diamond
A resort laid out between the Mediterranean and a 27-hole Nick Faldo course. Greens at sunset make a soft, unusual backdrop for pheras, and the resort’s size handles a large guest list.
The resort
Cornelia Diamond in brief.
- Opened
- October 2008
- Rooms
- 575, from deluxe rooms to garden suites
- Golf
- 27 holes designed by Nick Faldo
- Pools
- Eight
- Setting
- Between the beach and the course
- Airport
- About 35 km from Antalya
Golden hour on the greens
A fairway-pheras afternoon, step by step.
- 10:00
Family makeup
Mothers and sisters first, in a family suite.
- 12:30
Bride starts
Prep and base designed for open, unshaded light.
- 15:00
Jewellery and draping
Outfit on, dupatta pinned at more points for open-air wind.
- 16:30
Buggy to the course
A few extra minutes to settle the lehenga on arrival.
- 17:30
Pheras as the sun drops
Soft light, long shadows; one artist at the mandap.
- 20:00
Reception indoors
A fresher, glowing evening look.
Around the resort
Pools, gardens and the Belek shore.
Golf-resort questions
Common assumptions about a golf-resort wedding.
What people assumeA golf course wedding is only for small groups.
What actually happensLarge resorts like this one also have ballrooms and lawns for big functions; the course is just one backdrop.
What people assumeOpen greens are flattering in any light.
What actually happensUnshaded midday light is harsh. We plan the course portraits for the last two hours of daylight.
What people assumeMakeup will not matter outdoors.
What actually happensOutdoor photos show texture clearly; a thin, well-set base matters more, not less.
Space for everyone
A big resort that still feels walkable.
Cornelia Diamond opened in 2008 and was laid out with golfers in mind: the course is a walk or buggy ride from the rooms, and the beach is on the other side. For a wedding, that layout means the three main settings, beach, gardens and greens, are all close together.
With 575 rooms and eight pools, the resort can house a large Indian wedding. Rooms with garden terraces or pool access suit the bride and close family; we ask for the family makeup room to be in the same block as the bride.
Sunset over the greens is soft and golden, a different mood from the sea. If you plan two looks for the main day, a course portrait before the evening change works beautifully.
Family plan
How we organise family makeup here.
One family room
Mothers, aunts and sisters in a single room close to the bride, with staggered start times.
A runner on the day
One artist stays free once the first function begins, for touch-ups across the resort.
Tejaswini
Meet Tejaswini
Tejaswini is the artist who will do your bridal looks at Cornelia Diamond. She has worked as an Indian bridal makeup artist since 2012, teaches at her own academy in Pune, and plans every wedding function against the next so that a fairway pheras and an indoor reception look like the same bride, at her best in both.
Tejaswini’s brides
Faces, not filters.
On video
Watch before you book.
Classic bridal red
The traditional look built to last.
Questions
Cornelia Diamond bridal makeup FAQs.
Do you provide Indian bridal makeup at Cornelia Diamond?
Yes. The India-based team travels for the full wedding and covers bridal, family and bridal-party makeup.
Can we hold the pheras on the golf course?
Ask the resort’s events team; lawns near the course are often used. We plan the look for open light and breeze.
How big a wedding can Cornelia Diamond host?
With 575 rooms and several pools and lawns, it is suited to large weddings. Your planner will confirm spaces.
Who pays for the team’s flights and rooms?
The family, at cost, shown separately from the artist fee.
How far is Cornelia Diamond from the airport?
About 35 km from Antalya airport, usually 30–40 minutes by car.
Can we have two looks on the wedding day?
Yes. A traditional look for the pheras and a softer reception look is a common plan.
Also on this coast
More resorts nearby.
Belek, Lara and Kemer properties with their own guides.
Cornelia Diamond
Thinking of a fairway wedding?
Send the dates, functions and number of people who need makeup. We will reply with availability and a quote.
