Udaipur is India's favourite destination-wedding city – which also means popular venues, vendors and dates go fast. This Udaipur wedding planning checklist keeps you on track from the first venue visit to the vidaai.
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12–10 months before
- Set the budget and guest count (rooms are the biggest driver in Udaipur).
- Shortlist venues: lake palaces, heritage hotels, highway resorts, Aravalli resorts and marriage gardens.
- Hold 2–3 dates with venues; match with family muhurats.
- Sign the venue contract with room nights, minimum spend and cancellation terms.
9–7 months before
- Hire a planner experienced with Udaipur venues and lake logistics.
- Lock room blocks in nearby hotels.
- Book photographer, cinematographer and makeup artist.
- Send save-the-dates with flight guidance.
6–4 months before
- Finalise décor themes for each function.
- Book entertainment: folk artists, DJ, live band, fireworks/cold pyro (subject to venue rules).
- Plan any boat entries or lake-side events and the permissions they need – through your venue or planner.
- Shop for bridal and groom outfits and jewellery.
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3–2 months before
- Food tasting and menu sign-off.
- Makeup and hair trial.
- Book airport transfers and local transport.
- Order invitations, welcome kits and return gifts.
1 month before
- Final rooming list to all hotels.
- Function schedule shared with vendors and family.
- Guest sightseeing plan (City Palace, Pichola boat ride, Bagore ki Haveli).
- Final fittings.
Wedding week
- Hospitality desks at every hotel.
- Daily briefing with the planner and vendors.
- Emergency kit and a doctor-on-call contact.
- Keep shawls and heaters for lake-side evenings in winter.
FAQs
How early should we book an Udaipur venue?
10–12 months ahead for November–February; even earlier for the most popular palace hotels.
Do we need a planner?
For 150+ guests across multiple hotels, a planner is strongly recommended.
Plan more
See where guests can stay in Udaipur, the Udaipur food menu and Udaipur wedding cost guide.
