For events of a lifetime, such as a wedding, only a grand fête can match the occasion. Travel House India now makes it possible to have a Royal Indian Wedding in a royal Indian Palace or Luxury Resort. You can choose from the opulent options listed below or, alternatively, help us create a customized wedding plan for you by selecting your preferences on the form given hereunder.
Some of the choicest venues from across the country are listed below:
Rajasthan
Karnataka
Weddings at Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur
The 26-acre Umaid Bhawan Palace at Jodhpur, Rajasthan, is the perfect setting for the culmination of a fairy tale romance. This Palace, with its plush courtyards, interspersed with fountains and flowerbeds, majestic marbled halls lit by crystal chandeliers, liveried staff, specialized theme restaurants, is one of the most sought-after wedding venues in the world.
Ever since 1977, the Umaid Bhawan Palace, has been functioning as a spectacular five star deluxe hotel, retaining the charisma of its past magnificence, and offering all modern amenities an international guest would expect. A portion of the Palace is still occupied by the present Maharaja of Jodhpur.
What to expect at Umaid Bhawan
Jodhpur’s Umaid Bhawan Palace has a Central Dome, whose cupola rises to 147 feet, a Throne Room for private audience, a Library, a private Museum, an indoor Swimming Pool, a Billiards Room, Tennis and Squash Courts, and garages stabling numerous vintage cars, many in mint condition. Elegant dining areas and bars complement the majestic ambience that this grand structure of pink sandstone and gleaming marble offers.
The ballroom, Marwar Hall, with its parquet floors and vaulted arches, evokes nostalgic memories of a past age and can accommodate up to 250 guests for cocktails and dinner.
The Courtyard with a Fountain is lit up with diffused lighting and forms a perfect setting for cocktails and dinner.
The open-sky Museum Courtyard, is perfect for an intimate gathering of 75 to 100 guests.
The lush Baradari Lawns, lit with rows of flaming torches, against the backdrop of the imposing Palace, especially floodlit in the evenings, is a fairytale setting for a large reception.
The nearby Mehrangarh Fort, illuminated by mashaals (flaming torches) recreates the magnificence of its medieval past and hosts magical wedding evenings.
The Balsamand Lake Palace, is the royal summer palace on the banks of an enchanting artificial lake, set amidst an orchard. The Palace, now converted into a WelcomHeritage hotel, offers its Poolside Lawns and the main Terrace for engagement ceremonies to the accompaniment of traditional music. It can accommodate over 60 guests, and can be an instant favourite for those who have a taste for solitude.
Weddings at Fateh Prakash Palace, Udaipur
A 20th century palace in Rajasthan, right on the shores of the shimmering Lake Pichola is the next option. The Fateh Prakash Palace, an exclusive part of the City Palace Complex at Udaipur, is now a heritage hotel run by the HRH Group. It commands enchanting views of the Jagmandir, Lake Palace, and Sajjangarh Fort. The walls of Fateh Prakash Palace boast of numerous original Mewar frescoes, while its kitchens offer both international and traditional Rajasthani cuisine, making it one of India’s grandest wedding venues
What to expect at Fateh Prakash Palace
The walls of the Durbar Hall areresplendent withportraits of the Maharanas of Mewar, priceless paintings, and gold-inlaid weaponry. The ceilings sparkle with chandeliers and gold-embroidered canopies. The first floor gallery houses the famous Crystal Gallery. The ambience and hospitality are bound to leave the guests awestruck. The 15th century Jagmandir Island, located in the middle of Lake Pichola, has an ornate courtyard decorated with fountains and an exquisitely carved Chhatri (pavilion) of special gray-green granite. Guests are ferried to the island on decorated boats. On special occasions, the entire island is illuminated with lights. From the island one gets a 360 degree view of the City Palace, Lake Palace, the Lake and the Aravali hills.
The Zanana Mahal, is ideal for candle-lit banquets and sangeet (music) ceremonies for weddings. The huge courtyard boasts of leafy trees, fountains and flower-decked canopies.
Manek Chowk, opposite City Palace, Udaipur, has been the traditional venue for royal festivals since the early 1600s. Decorative lights and mashals (flaming torches) against the backdrop of the City Palace allow for a quaint venue for a memorable evening banquet.
The Zanana Mahal is ideal for candle-lit banquets and sangeet (music) ceremonies for the weddings. The huge courtyard is flaked with plush trees, fountains and flower-decked canopies.
Manek Chowk, opposite City Palace, Udaipur, has been the traditional venue for royal festival since the early 1600s. Decorative lights and mashals form the backdrop of the façade of the City Palace for a memorable evening banquet at Manek Chowk
Weddings at Lake Palace, Udaipur
A visual feast and an architectural wonder, the very vista of the white-marbled Lake Palace, floating on the still blue waters of the Pichola Lake, inspires romance and poetry. A wedding ceremony at this location is truly out-of-the-world. A prized Taj property at Udaipur, Rajasthan, this heritage hotel, is considered one of the most romantic palaces in the world.
What to expect at Lake Palace
The Lake Palace’s elegant suites adorned with ornate glasswork, bohemian crystal lights and intricate miniature paintings, bear testimony to the grandeur of the erstwhile Maharaja’s of Rajasthan who lived here once. Cruise the lake on the Gangaur boats and dine by the Lily Pond with cocktails and a sitar player to set the mood. Add to it folk dances, fireworks display and traditional hospitality to feast your guests to a wedding they will carry in their memories for all
Weddings at Rambagh Palace, Jaipur
One of the most preferred venues for royal Indian weddings, is the Rambagh Palace at Jaipur, Rajasthan. This palace is one of the finest Heritage Hotels run by the Taj Group, and has an ensemble of some of the most regal rooms, decked with paintings and antique furniture, amidst 47 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens.
What to expect at Rambagh Palace
One of the horticultural wonders of Rajasthan, the Naksha Garden of Rambagh Palace, Jaipur, is an ideal setting for truly regal royal wedding celebrations. Peacocks preen and strut about the lawns while the flower-beds teem with seasonal tropical blooms. The evening would start with a Royal Procession (Baraat) comprising of the groom’s family and friends, who are accorded a welcome fit for royalty. The procession is lead by musicians playing traditional instruments like the dhol and the shehnai, followed by caparisoned elephants, camels and horses.
Panghat, an amphitheatre resembling a traditional Rajasthani village,is thelocation for the Mehendi and Sangeet ceremonies. One could also go for a Meena Bazaar theme, which would includes a Chudiwali (bangle seller) and a Mehendiwali (girl who applies Henna patterns on hands and feet).
Weddings at Neemrana Fort, Alwar
For a royal wedding in the Maharaja style, the restored 13th century Neemrana Fort at Alwar, Rajasthan, provides the perfect blend of traditional hospitality and modern amenities.
What to expect at Neemrana Fort
The towering ramparts of Neemrana Fort stand proudly amidst 25 acres of plush greenery, studded with a pool and flower beds. The halls and the rooms display a matchless confluence of traditional Indian and colonial furniture, antiques and objets de’art. The ambience is just perfect for hosting royal Indian weddings.
Weddings at Devi Garh
Nestled in the age-old Aravali Hills of Rajasthan, the 18th century Devi Garh Fort Palace, in the village of Delwara commands one of the three main passes into the valley of Udaipur. Sajja Singh, who hailed from the neighbouring state of Gujarat, was awarded this strategically significant principality, in recognition of his loyalty to Maharana Pratap, and his bravery at the battle of Haldighati (1576) against the Mughal emperor Akbar. The construction of the fort palace started only in the 1760s, under Raghudev Singh II, with further additions being made to the structure by subsequent rulers. The palace was absorbed into the state of Rajasthan in the 1960s, and after some years, abandoned.
Today, after years of restoration and reconstruction, Devi Garh has regained its past glory. An imposing and impressive structure, it is now a unique all-suite boutique hotel, with 39 suites and 8 tents.
Devi Garh straddles, quite literally, two worlds: the traditional and the modern. Its ambience is an eclectic mix of skilfully crafted designs, old and new, functional and purely aesthetic. Local materials like marble and semi-precious stones have been used in contemporary designs to create an elegant beauty.
What to expect at Devi Garh DURBAR COURTYARD An enclosed courtyard offering the starry sky, the distant sound of water from the nearby fountains and privacy while being adjacent to the bar and the Durbar Hall. Being in the open, this is an ideal venue for cocktails and is suitable for 35 to 40 guests.
JANANA COURTYARD This courtyard has a modern fountain juxtaposed with an ancient swing. On a moonlit evening, black tabletop, candles with sprinkled flowers add to the ambience. A bonfire is arranged during winters for the guests’ comfort. The venue is open to the sky and is ideal for 30 to 40 guests.
RESTAURANT DECK The best view of the setting sun can be enjoyed from this terrace, which faces the Aravali Hills. With protective canopies, it is an ideal venue for breakfast, evening drinks, high tea, and dinner for approximately 45 guests.
POOLSIDE With the Palace in its background, the pool deck is an outstanding venue for both a sit down dinner for 120 to 140 guests, or a standing buffet for 200 to 250 guests. A stage for live performances and a bar can also be set up on the lush green lawn besides the pool, where 12ft high marble boulders add a sculptural element to the space.
PHOOL BAGH
A contemporary garden, with the Palace as its backdrop, is an excellent venue for both a sit down dinner for 250 guests or for a standing buffet for 350 guests.
Weddings at Mysore Palace, Mysore
One of the grandest and the largest private properties in the world, the Mysore Palace at Mysore in Karnataka, is a major tourist attraction, with its Durbar Hall (Royal Audience Hall), the Golden Elephant Throne, and the Kalyana Mandapam (wedding hall).
What to expect at Mysore Palace
The wedding hall has massive antique chandeliers and walls decked with original oil paintings of the much-acclaimed Mysore Dussehra festival. No matter from which direction one looks at the paintings, the procession appears to be approaching towards the viewer.
Since 1981
