The short answer
A well-planned wedding-week makeup timeline books your artist at least four to six months before the date, schedules your bridal trial in the week before the wedding, and maps each function to the right look and artist slot. Laque by Ruchi at C Scheme, Jaipur is rated 4.8 stars on Google and offers a complete bridal package from INR 18,000 that includes your trial and a wedding-day touch-up window, so every stage of your wedding week is covered under one booking.
Four to six months out: lock your artist
The wedding-week makeup timeline begins long before the week itself. Jaipur's peak wedding season runs October to February, and studios fill fast during Navratri, Diwali, and winter showers. Contact your artist as soon as you have a venue date and confirm the full function roster, because your mehendi, haldi, sangeet, and pheras each need a separate look and a separate slot. Securing the booking early also gives your artist time to study your lehenga fabrics, your Bandhej dupattas, and any heritage jewellery that will shape the final palette.
Three to four weeks before: schedule your trial
A bridal trial is not optional; it is the moment you and your artist align on every detail. At Laque by Ruchi every bridal package includes a dedicated in-studio trial, so you will see the exact finish, the skincare prep, and the jewellery and outfit pairings before the camera ever appears. Wear a dupatta or blouse in a colour close to your bridal lehenga, and bring reference images. If you are considering the Marwari or Rajasthani heritage look, starting from INR 20,000, this session is also where your artist maps the traditional kajal lines and maang tikka placement.
Wednesday or Thursday: mehendi and haldi looks
For a Friday-to-Sunday function format common in Jaipur weddings, the mid-week functions call for softer, more playful makeup. A haldi look should be minimal because turmeric and moisture are not kind to heavy foundation, so a tinted moisturiser, defined brows, a peach or marigold lip, and a swipe of kajal are usually enough. The mehendi evening allows for a little more colour because the setting is festive rather than physically messy. Laque's pre-wedding bundle covering roka, mehendi, and haldi starts from INR 18,000, keeping this cluster of functions properly planned rather than an afterthought.
Friday evening: sangeet glam
The sangeet is a Bollywood moment and your makeup should own it. This is typically the function where a Lehariya or mirror-work outfit in a bold jewel tone appears, which means your artist needs to counterbalance a busy garment with focused eye drama rather than competing colour everywhere. A smoky cut-crease or a deeply kohl-rimmed eye with a nude or muted lip works beautifully here. Because you are dancing, a long-wearing setting spray and blot papers in your clutch are non-negotiable. Book this as a standalone engagement or party look starting from INR 8,000 if it falls outside your main bridal package.
Wedding morning: the bridal makeup slot
Allow a minimum of three hours for bridal makeup on the morning of the pheras, and communicate your exact ceremony start time to your artist well in advance. HD bridal from INR 15,000 and airbrush bridal from INR 22,000 produce different finishes under Jaipur's strong natural light versus mandap canopy lighting. Airbrush is particularly suited to outdoor morning ceremonies because the finish holds through heat and humidity. Every Laque by Ruchi bridal package includes a touch-up window during the day, so you return fresh-faced for post-ceremony portraits and the vidaai.
The day after: reception or Page 22 shoot
Many Jaipur families hold a reception or a post-wedding photoshoot at a heritage haveli the following day. This look should feel like you, but polished and a little lighter than the bridal appointment, because you are already glowing from the day before. A glossy lid, a diffused blush, and a bold lip in a contrasting shade from the wedding-day palette work well for evening reception lighting. Factor this into your function makeup schedule early, confirm the slot with your artist, and pack your own complementary nail art because nails from INR 1,500 can echo your bridal florals or stonework.
Book your Laque timeline now
A complete bridal week planning conversation takes about twenty minutes and saves weeks of anxiety. Reach Ruchi Verma and the Laque team at +91 90019 04808 on WhatsApp or browse packages at laquestudio.in. The studio at Nakshatra Status, Lajpat Marg, Panch Batti, C Scheme, Jaipur is open every day from 11 AM to 8 PM. Bring your function list, your outfit details, and any inspiration images. The earlier you call, the more flexibility you have across your entire wedding-week makeup timeline.
