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Day 1
Arrival:
A Royal Welcome is organised at the hotels where the guests are
welcomed in the traditional India style with aarti, tikka and garland
& girls dressed in traditional attire showering rose petals, shehnai
players create the mood for a regal wedding mood.
Each guest is individually escorted to their well-appointed room by
our hospitality staff. Briefed on the heritage of the rooms and
various facilities offered.
A welcome drink is served to the guests in the room or reception area
(as per instructions) an activity brochure of the regal wedding
informed about the details of events. A separate hospitality desk is
set up at reception for the wedding function to assist the guests
within the hotel premises and to sightseeing around the city.
Event: Lunch
Venue: Durbar hall
The Durbar Hall at Fateh Prakash Palace, Udaipur, one of the most
majestic hall in India, has witnessed Formal Durbars (Royal Courts),
State Banquets, Wedding Receptions and Royal parties through out the
last century. The Durbar Hall is a glorious venue for indoor banquets.
It is an ideal place to host Multi-cuisine buffets or sits down
lunches to complement a Regal Wedding in Udaipur. Larger then
life-size portraits of the Maharanas of Mewar, priceless paintings and
gold inlaid weaponry adorn the walls of Durbar Hall. The ceiling has
resplendent chandeliers and gold embroidered velvet canopies to feast
your eyes on.
From the galleries that surround the Durbar Hall, one gets a
magnificent view of the Lake Pichola, Jagmandir, Lake Place and the
Sajjangarh Palace.
The first floor gallery of Durbar Hall houses the famous Crystal
Gallery; probably the largest single private collection of crystal
anywhere in the world.
Event: Mehendi
Venue : Shiv Niwas palace Poolside
Originally Maharana Fateh Singhji's residence, towering ramparts
crowned with flagged turrets, sprawling balconies shielded by
intricate chhatries, luxurious rooms styled in princely splendour with
stunning views of Lake Pichola, and the town spread beneath it. The
apartments around the awe inspiring courtyard hark back to the time,
during Maharana Bhopal Singhji's reign, when it was used as a place
for entertaining personal guests.
Recreating a Chaat food fun stall lining the waterfront further
enhances a festive mood, Mehndiwalis do their bit to create fantasies
on eagerly extended palms of the women present.
A mehendi celebration speaks itself regarding the royalty of that
auspicious day which adds a new and pious colour not only on the palms
but also in the new life of the ravishing bride.
In this afternoon the venues are adorned with perfect setting with
Rangoli, Janked up with flowers is done at the entrance and around the
lawn area. The artists with accompanying music, which lends to
afternoon charm, perform a traditional welcome dance, and the mehendi
girls are hired to apply henna on the palms of the interested ladies
in various ethnic designs.
The guests mingle around enjoying drinks and snacks served by the
hotel’s well-trained staff followed by the mouth-watering Mela food
stall with spread of South Indian Delicacy, Chaat corner, Pasta
corner, Continental food counter, Deserts stall and Fresh Fruit Stall.
Event: Sangeet
Venue: Zenana Mahal
Zenana Mahal: The former palace of the royal ladies is now splendidly
transformed to host candle-lit banquets and ‘sangeet’ ceremonies
during a Royal Wedding in Udaipur. The Zenana Mahal, an integral part
of the City Palace Complex, was built in the early 1600s and has
witnessed innumerable royal weddings. Today, you and your wedding
guests could be revealing in the historic luxury of Zenana Mahal and
enjoying the sumptuous banquets laid out by our chefs to pamper the
palate with multi-cuisine fare.
The Zenana Mahal is located at the end of the royal complexes, with
the large spacious court or the Laxmi Chowk in the center.
Rangoli with flowers is done at the entrance and all around the chosen
venue, fairy lights are thrown over the shrubs and mashals are lit up.
As evening progress, the tempo of dance and music increases and the
guests are join in to enjoy and celebrate the auspicious evening.
While the guests celebrate, Chefs give a final
Touch to piping-hot buffet with all its accompaniments in order.
Dinner is announced at appointed hour and the staff ensures
personalized services through the evening.
Dinner is announced at the appointed hour and our staff ensures
personalised service through the evening. The Zenana Mahal is an ideal
venue for Sangeet ceremonies.
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