Let me take you on a flashback to 20 years ago, when I was a child. We used to pass by this beautiful property on our routine commute between the Pink City, Jaipur, and Bharatpur. I vividly remember being fascinated by this property back then and deciding in my child's mind that one day I would visit this property for sure. I got that chance a couple of years later when I was in my teens. Immediately, I fell in love with this property, its vintage charm, and grandeur! (I've always had a soft spot for heritage, perhaps because of a royal bloodline.) After that first visit, this property became our regular pit-stop. After graduation, when the discussion of my marriage became the most beloved topic at the dining table, the idea of getting married at 'Umaid Palace' came up for the very first time. Back then, it was known as 'Umaid Lake Palace.' Fortunately, my family adored (and still does) this magnificent property just as much as I do. And let me add that by then, I hadn't even met or known my better half. So, the correct form of the quote would be: 'I kind of decided on my wedding place way before meeting my better half!' Later, when life made me cross paths with my beloved better half, Dr. Kiran Singh, I proposed to her by saying, 'You'll be walking through the gate of Umaid Palace in a bright red bridal lehenga, and I will be standing right in front of you, smiling, staring straight into your eyes telling you how much I love you! So, will you marry me at Umaid Palace?' Yes... that's exactly how I proposed to her! And guess what, it all happened exactly the way I quoted back then, in the same red bridal lehenga, at the very same Umaid Palace in the winter of 2022 on December 3rd. Before we proceed to the property review, I'd like to mention that although Umaid Palace was always my first choice, we still visited almost every hotel/resort in Rajasthan suitable for a royal wedding we imagined, but no property made an impact on us to the extent Umaid did. So, finally, we followed our hearts to UMAID PALACE! (Properties we visited include Fairmont Jaipur, Alila Fort Bishangarh, Chomu Palace, Tijara Fort, The Vijyaran Palace, Lohagarh Resorts, Jai Mahal Palace Jaipur, Alsisar Palace & Haveli, Laxmi Vilas Palace Bharatpur, Shiv Vilas Resorts Jaipur, etc.) As this is a review for Umaid Palace, let me explain our experience in a few straightforward points. This property is one of the best for getting married in India if you want your wedding to be 'Regal & Royal.' Let me explain why: 1. The property boasts the largest, most beautifully decorated, and well-maintained lawns, capable of catering to a wedding gala dinner for 2000 guests with ease. (Now you can imagine the kind of space those sprawling lawns offer.) 2. They have a very large, clean swimming pool space that is well curated and perfect for the Haldi ceremony. (With decor, this space looks so beautiful.) 3. They offer the best facade for Varmala! (Its only competitors are Umaid Bhawan Jodhpur, Rambagh Palace Jaipur, Laxmi Niwas Palace Bikaner, and very few others.) If curated and planned well, your Varmala moment will look timeless and heavenly! (Ours was exactly as we imagined.) 4. The way the owners have maintained their property is commendable and deserves appreciation. 5. The owners, Mr. Dhananjay and Mr. Abhijay, are gems of people. They are always eager to help and solve even the smallest issues with no discrepancy or ignorance. Both are very responsive and cooperative. 6. The food deserves a separate review; it's that delicious! After tasting their food for more than 10 years, including our full wedding meals for 3 days, I can strongly say they are the best for the taste buds! Not a single guest complained about the food. 7. The staff, though small in numbers, is very warm and helpful. 8. Their back deck, which hosted our Mehendi ceremony. (You can refer to respective image attached to witness its beauty.) 9. The property is huge and well-spread, a rarity nowadays even among the best wedding hotels. For example, Fairmont Jaipur is considered one of the best properties for destination weddings, but with every passing year, they have cramped their property, especially the lawns, to the point where they are now building a new hotel in their own lawns. 10. Umaid is well-connected from Jaipur, Agra, and now from Delhi & Gurugram too (the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is passing just 1 km away). So, if you dream of a royal and picture-perfect wedding, visit 'Umaid Palace' once. You'll want to get married there! Shukriya with Regards, KIVISHA Dr. Kiran Singh & Dr. Vishal Singh ❤🧿

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