Gümbet · Next to Bodrum town
Indian wedding makeup at Caresse, Bodrum
A boutique Luxury Collection resort on the bay next to Bodrum town, with an infinity pool, an ESPA spa and space for weddings of up to around 500 guests. Bodrum Castle is minutes away for portraits.
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Resort facts
Caresse at a glance.
- Opened
- 2015
- Rooms
- 67 rooms, 9 suites, 7 residences
- Signature
- The Caresse King Villa
- Spa
- 1,600 m², treatments by ESPA
- Events
- Weddings for up to about 500
- Extras
- Private yacht for excursions
Close to town
Three things Caresse’s location makes easy.
Castle portraits
Bodrum Castle and the harbour are a short drive away for a pre-wedding or couple shoot.
A yacht morning
The resort’s yacht suits a calm-morning cruise for the couple, before afternoon wind.
Town for guests
Guests can explore Bodrum’s marina and old streets between functions.
Distances
From Caresse to the places you will use.
- Bodrum Castle and harbourAbout 10 minutes
- Bodrum MarinaAbout 10 minutes
- Bitez bayAbout 10–15 minutes
- Milas–Bodrum airportAbout 35–45 minutes
Booking
Five steps to booking us for Caresse.
Outline
Dates, functions and guest count.
Planning
Two conversations about each look.
Quote
Fee plus travel at cost.
Visas
Team rooms confirmed, applications filed.
Arrival
A day before the first function.
Bridal work
Looks for a boutique Bodrum wedding.
A boutique resort with capacity
Small in rooms, big in event space.
Caresse is unusual: with 67 rooms, 9 suites and 7 residences it is a boutique resort, yet it lists weddings for up to about 500 guests. In practice, that means the closest family stay on site while other guests stay in nearby Bodrum hotels and join for the functions.
For the bridal team, it is important that the bride and the people who need makeup are in the resort itself. We plan the family makeup room around who is staying on site and ask the planner to bring guests needing makeup in at agreed times.
The Caresse King Villa, with two bedrooms and a terrace whirlpool, is an excellent bridal base: daylight, privacy and a terrace for the first portraits in the outfit.
Caresse tips
Making it smooth.
Do
- Use the King Villa for the bride
- Agree arrival times for family staying elsewhere
- Plan a castle shoot on a separate morning
Avoid
- Family arriving for makeup without a slot
- Afternoon yacht trips on windy days
- Booking the team in town
Tejaswini
Meet your makeup artist
Tejaswini runs Tejaswini Makeup Studio & Academy in Baner, Pune, and has been an Indian bridal artist since 2012. For a Caresse wedding, where many guests stay outside the resort, she sets written arrival slots for everyone needing makeup so the bride’s time is protected.
See it move
Makeup in motion.
Modern bridal glam
A full transformation from bare skin.
Classic bridal red
The traditional look built to last.
Questions
Caresse Bodrum and Indian bridal makeup.
Do you provide Indian bridal makeup at Caresse Bodrum?
Yes. The team flies from India for the full wedding and covers bridal, family and bridal-party makeup.
How big a wedding can Caresse host?
The resort lists weddings and private events for up to about 500 guests, with four meeting rooms for smaller gatherings.
Can we do portraits at Bodrum Castle?
The castle and harbour are about ten minutes away. Ask your planner about access and permissions for photography.
What is included in your fee?
Looks for every function, draping, jewellery setting, family makeup and on-the-day touch-ups. Travel and rooms are separate, at cost.
Can guests stay outside the resort?
Yes, many do. We just ask that anyone needing makeup arrives at an agreed time.
Is the King Villa good for getting ready?
It is ideal for the bride: two bedrooms, good light and a private terrace.
Elsewhere on the peninsula
Other hotels around Bodrum.
Compare bays and venue sizes.
Caresse Bodrum
Shall we plan your Caresse wedding?
Send us your dates and functions on WhatsApp for availability and an itemised quote.
