A Mount Abu wedding needs careful planning because nearly everyone – guests and vendors – travels up the ghat road. This Mount Abu wedding planning checklist keeps it simple.
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9–12 months before
- Set budget and guest count.
- Avoid peak tourist dates (summer holidays, Diwali, long weekends).
- Visit and book the venue; check room count and banquet/lawn options.
- Reserve overflow rooms.
6–8 months before
- Hire a planner or coordinator.
- Book photographer, decorator and makeup artist (often from Ahmedabad or Udaipur).
- Send save-the-dates with travel info (Abu Road station, Udaipur and Ahmedabad airports).
3–5 months before
- Book entertainment: DJ, dhol, garba troupe, folk artists.
- Book transfers from Abu Road and airports.
- Shop for outfits in Ahmedabad or Udaipur.
- Plan guest sightseeing (Nakki Lake, Dilwara, Sunset Point).
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1–2 months before
- Menu tasting with the hotel.
- Makeup trial and fittings.
- Rooming list and arrival schedule.
- Welcome kits with shawls and snacks.
Wedding week
- Transport desk at the hotel.
- No late-night ghat-road driving.
- Heaters and bonfires for evening functions.
- Medical kit and doctor contact.
FAQs
When should we book a Mount Abu venue?
9–12 months ahead, earlier for summer dates.
Where do vendors come from?
Mostly Ahmedabad, Palanpur and Udaipur.
Plan more
See guest stay in Mount Abu, wedding cost and the planner guide.
