Udaipur offers baraat options you won't find anywhere else – including arriving by boat across a lake. Here are the best baraat ideas for an Udaipur wedding.
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Groom entry ideas
- Boat baraat: the groom and close family arrive by decorated boat at a lake-side venue (where the venue and lake rules permit).
- Decorated horse: the classic royal entry along a palace driveway.
- Horse-drawn baggi: elegant and comfortable.
- Vintage car: a royal throwback that photographs beautifully.
- Walking baraat with umbrellas for venues with long gardens.
Music
- Mewari brass band.
- Dhol and nagada players.
- Shehnai at the gate.
- Folk singers for the milni.
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Rules and logistics
- Old-city lanes are narrow and road baraats may need permissions – most baraats happen inside venue grounds.
- Boat baraats need careful coordination with the venue and authorised boat operators.
- Lake-side venues often have strict sound limits.
- Plan the baraat to end well before the muhurat.
Indicative costs
Approximate: horse ₹10,000–₹30,000; baggi ₹20,000–₹60,000; vintage car ₹20,000–₹75,000; brass band ₹30,000–₹1.2 lakh; boat décor and hire vary widely by venue.
Bride entry ideas
- Phoolon ki chadar walk to the mandap.
- Doli carried by brothers.
- Boat entry at sunset.
FAQs
Can we really do a boat baraat?
Some lake-side venues arrange this; ask your venue early.
Are fireworks allowed?
Rules vary – many lake venues restrict fireworks; cold pyro is a common alternative.
Plan more
See sangeet ideas for Udaipur, the planner guide and browse baraat on wheels.
