occasion · Delhi
Mehendi Guest Under ₹10k: A South Delhi One-Day Run
Outfit, juttis and potli in 6 hours flat: Sarojini to Lajpat to GK with momos in between, all itemised under a strict ₹10k budget.
Anaya Sharma
Delhi · 1 min read
Best time: Weekday 11 AM start; Sarojini first (gets hot).
Bargaining: Fixed-price shops in Lajpat basement: don't haggle, do bundle.
Metro: Sarojini Nagar (Pink), then auto to Lajpat
The route
11 AM Sarojini (kurta sets ₹800–1.5k) → 2 PM Lajpat Nagar (phulkari dupatta ₹1–2k, juttis ₹600) → 5 PM GK M-block (potli + bindi top-up). Home by 7.
The ₹10k breakdown
| Item | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Kurta set | Sarojini, lane 4 | ₹1,200 |
| Phulkari dupatta | Lajpat, shop 240 | ₹1,800 |
| Juttis | Lajpat central mkt | ₹650 |
| Potli + bangles | GK M-block | ₹900 |
| Buffer (momos ×2) | anywhere | ₹400 |
Total: under ₹5k. Spend the rest on the shagun envelope.
Finish the look
Hands sorted? Henna by Nilofer does guest hands from ₹1.5k. Face sorted? Glow by Rhea takes family bookings for functions.
