Sunset
Welcome on the beach
A sun-kissed look for the bride; quick makeup for mothers.
Paradise Bay · North coast
Bridal makeup for Mandarin Oriental Bodrum
A hillside of villas and apartments above two private beaches at Paradise Bay, five minutes from Göltürkbükü. For a wedding of up to a couple of hundred guests it is one of the most complete addresses in Bodrum.
- Two private beaches
- 22 villas
- 2,700 m² spa
- India-based bridal team
From the hotel’s fact sheet
Mandarin Oriental Bodrum in numbers.
- Guest rooms
- 59, about 72 m² each
- Apartments
- 31 lifestyle apartments
- Suites and villas
- 10 suites, 22 villas up to 910 m²
- Oriental Ballroom
- 300 m², up to 250 for a reception
- Mandarin Ballroom
- 200 m², up to 140
- Dining
- Ten restaurants and bars, including Hakkasan
The bride’s base
Getting ready in a villa above the bay.
Villas here run from about 560 to over 900 square metres, which is the kind of space a bridal party dreams of. We set up the bride in the master bedroom by the window and run family makeup in the living room, with the outfit and jewellery laid out in a separate room away from foot traffic.
The resort is terraced into the hillside. Paths between villas, ballroom and beaches involve slopes and steps, so we confirm buggy timings and dress the bride as close to departure as possible.
A weekend plan
Three functions across the resort.
Day into night
Mehendi by the pool, sangeet in the Oriental Ballroom
Fresh and light for henna, then a defined, long-wear look for the stage.
Late afternoon
Pheras by the water, dinner after
Traditional bridal look set for sea air, then a soft evening refresh.
Two beaches and ten restaurants
A wedding weekend that never leaves the bay.
Mandarin Oriental Bodrum has two private beaches, indoor and outdoor pools and ten restaurants and bars, from Hakkasan to Italian and Turkish kitchens. For an Indian wedding, it means each function can have its own setting without anyone needing a car.
The spa covers about 2,700 square metres with hammams and outdoor cabanas. It is a lovely place for a bride’s pre-wedding day, as long as exfoliation and deep treatments happen early in the week.
Göltürkbükü, five minutes away, has beach clubs and restaurants for guests on a free evening, and Bodrum town is about 20 minutes by car.
Bridal portfolio
Luminous looks for a hillside bay.
Tejaswini
Your artist at Paradise Bay
Tejaswini has styled over a thousand brides in fourteen years, from Pune and Mumbai to destination weddings across India. In a Mandarin Oriental villa she sets up by the best window, plans the walk down the hillside into the schedule and keeps her look light enough for Aegean sunlight.
Video
From the studio.
Four looks, one bride
How the looks change across functions.
Skin first
How Tejaswini preps skin before any base goes on.
Questions
Mandarin Oriental Bodrum wedding makeup.
Do you provide Indian bridal makeup at Mandarin Oriental Bodrum?
Yes. The team flies from India and covers the bride, family and bridal party for each function. Flights, visas and rooms are paid by the family.
How many guests can Mandarin Oriental Bodrum host?
Its Oriental Ballroom is listed for up to 250 for a reception and the Mandarin Ballroom for about 140. Outdoor spaces and beaches add options.
Is a villa the best place for the bride?
Yes, if your package includes one: space, daylight and privacy for the bride and her family.
How far is the resort from the airport?
About 45 minutes from Milas–Bodrum airport.
Can the pheras be on the beach?
Often, yes. We plan for afternoon wind with structured hair and secure pinning.
Is Mandarin Oriental Bodrum close to Bodrum town?
About 20 minutes by car; Göltürkbükü is around five minutes away.
Can the team stay in an apartment at the resort?
Yes, an apartment or rooms close to the bride work well for the team.
Elsewhere on the peninsula
Other Bodrum hotels to compare.
Different bays, different moods.
Mandarin Oriental Bodrum
Planning a Paradise Bay wedding?
Send us the dates, functions and the people who need makeup. We will reply with availability and an itemised quote.
