Studio Sush

I will start off by saying that we had a beautiful wedding with all the people we love, and wonderful memories of a special time. Susmita Patel is not a vendor I would recommend for a great experience, however. Though she did a makeup trial in her studio, she was 45 minutes late, rushed us through it, and did a terrible job. I went with her based on recommendations from people I trust (and because I didn’t have much time to look for others).
She was virtually impossible to reach after that and wasted so much of our time by being late, incommunicative, and rude. She doesn’t listen to what you want and will end up doing whatever she wants to do, even if you tell her you don’t like it. She did not make me feel beautiful on my wedding day — she applies WAY too much makeup even if it doesn’t flatter one’s features, her draping was sloppy and my saris kept slipping or falling off despite the thousand pins she destroyed them with, she was RUDE! with my perfectly nice family members, including my mom and sister, she charges way too much for her diva service, and most irritatingly, she praises herself way too much for all of this and had the guts to criticize our wedding customs, traditions, sari choices, family members, and some of our other vendors.
It’s painful to look at myself in some of my photos because she did such a bad job with my makeup and saris, despite several meetings, photographs, and discussions about what I wanted — it was too late to say or do anything on the wedding day. She is full of herself, charges way too much, is unprofessional, and doesn’t deserve your time for your wedding day. We regret hiring her.

I’m not sure how to begin this review only because there are just so many wonderful things I want to say about Susmita! I had seen her amazing work even before we had met, so I knew she was already incredible! Also, a friend of mine told me that Susmita is the one person that will go above and beyond for each and everyone of her brides. I can’t emphasize enough how true that statement is. She just had the most creative and beautiful ideas!
We first worked together on my elopement video in St Lucia. Susmita did everything for me from styling my picture-​perfect make up and hair to finding the right outfits. She also helped me accessorize and even went to DSW to help me find the perfect shoes! Although she had just flown back from Florida, she still spent countless hours helping me find everything I needed for St Lucia. On top of that Susmita had chiffon saris custom dyed for us and helped pick out all of my husband’s outfits when she was in India. She truly went above and beyond.
When we were ready to shoot in St. Lucia, I became extremely nervous. But Susmita has an aura about her. She knows how to make you feel at peace. Needless to say, she helped me calm my nerves and made the shoot such a fun and memorable experience. And of course, I looked stunning! Every time I watch the video, I can’t believe that it’s me in it. Susmita really knows how take one’s natural beauty to another level.
The second time we worked together was for my engagement shoot. I mentioned to Susmita that I did not want to do a typical engagement shoot. And that was all… She did the rest :) She and her daughter came up with the idea of a vintage photoshoot and coordinated it with our photographer. Even our photographer said it was the most fun and unique shoot he’d ever done! She found a vintage store in New Hope as well as the perfect retro dress. She even went to vintage stores and brought different props for the shoot, not to mention her own shoes and dresses for me to borrow. She also did my hair and makeup in a 40s style. In a matter of three hours, she had me in two very different unique looks. We are still receiving compliments from our shoot!
The third and fourth time we worked together was for my Sangeet and Reception. Susmita drove over 5 hours each time to work with me and my family. My jewelry along with my mother’s for my sangeet did not work well with our outfits, so she even let me borrow one of her necklaces and earrings. She knew exactly what colors and what styles to do that would compliment each event. For my recepetion, my hair and makeup were done around 9 am, and it stayed perfectly until 5 am the next day! It’s like I’ve never felt prettier than when I was working with Susmita!
Thank you so much for being there for all of my events and projects! As incredible and talented as you are as an artist, you are an even better person. You have been there for me four times now to make me feel like a princess. I have a received so many compliments on how my hair and makeup looked and how amazing the photoshoot and video turned out. I am beyond honored to be a Sush bride! (actually a repeat Sush bride!) Trey and I feel so blessed to have you in our lives. Thank you times infinity!

How do you put into words about someone that not only makes you look like a million bucks for all your wedding events but makes you feel that way before, during and after. Susmita was absolutely incredible. Her impeccable talent with hair and make up combined with her positive attitude and pleasant smile is what sets her apart from the rest. She was extremely professional, honest and accommodating to all my needs as well as my mother’s. You made us both feel so very comfortable and beautiful during a hectic time. Thank you for everything — not only were you my favorite vendor to work with, now I made a friend out of it! Love you lots and hope to see you soon.

Sushmita is an amazing, incredibly talented artist who truly sees each person for who he/​she is. She was my sister’s bridal consultant and made her look and feel brilliant. I would highly recommend any of her services.

Susmita is wonderful, radiant, and knows exactly what you need. She delivers excellence, and also has a stellar staff. Each time has been a luxurious experience that is totally relaxing and worth it.