Once the booking is secured, the planning follows. We map each function to a space, coordinate décor and vendors within the hotel's guidelines, arrange rooms at nearby hotels for the wider guest list, and plan guest transfers.
Which space suits which function
- Wedding or reception: the Baradari lawns, about 20,000 sq.ft. (up to 1,500 reception, 400 seated)
- Sangeet or cocktails indoors: Marwar Hall or Rathore Hall (up to 150 each)
- Family dinner or puja: the Fountain Courtyard (up to 75)
When to book
October to March is the main season in Jodhpur, and Umaid Bhawan's limited dates are often the first to go. Check as soon as your muhurat is fixed; see our November 2026 and December 2026 vivah muhurat guides. Compare other palaces on our Jodhpur wedding venues page.
What shapes the cost of an Umaid Bhawan Palace wedding
The hotel quotes each wedding separately, so the total depends on your plan rather than a fixed package. The main factors are:
- How many of the 64 rooms and suites you take, and for how many nights
- Your dates: peak-season weekends are the most in demand
- Which venues you book, and for how many functions
- Guest count and menu for each meal (catering is in-house)
- Décor scale and vendor requirements
Share your dates, guest count and number of functions, and we get the quote from the hotel for you.
Worth knowing before you book
With 64 rooms, the palace can house the couple, both families and VIP guests, but most weddings need a second hotel for the wider guest list. Because part of the palace is a royal residence and a museum, some areas and timings have restrictions. We plan the overflow rooms and schedules into the booking from the start.
Umaid Bhawan Palace was built between 1929 and 1943 for Maharaja Umaid Singh and is one of the largest private residences in the world. The palace is divided into three parts: the home of the Jodhpur royal family, a museum, and a 64-room hotel run by Taj. It stands on 26 acres, including 15 acres of gardens, on Chittar Hill above the city. For weddings it offers four venues, led by the Baradari lawns for up to 1,500 guests, and very few dates each season.
