Fit for a Queen

The day of the wedding we checked out of the Taj Krishna and headed across town to the Taj Falaknuma.

This hotel was absolutely amazing and unlike any place I've ever been (or likely, will go again!)  The Falaknuma was a palace built in 1894 and took a rumored 22 years to construct. In 1995 the Taj Hotel Group begun restoring the palace's 60 rooms and suites. 

 We arrived to the entrance of the hotel, only to have a horse and carriage waiting for us. 

 We hopped inside and it took us up to the Palace. 

 By this point we're really feeling like royalty (...and a bit under-dressed for the occasion). 

We arrive at the top to be greeted by 3 members of the hotel staff. They told us some of the Palace history as we enjoyed our drinks and cold towels. 

 The view over Hyderabad. 

 As if this wasn't extravagant enough, as we're walking up the stairs, rose petals are cascading down upon us. Quite the greeting, huh?!?  We were pretty speechless at this point. 

 Here are some shots of the hotel grounds. 

 It was quite and so peaceful. We almost felt like the only ones there. 

The room was beautiful. 

 The wedding was in the evening, so we got ready and then walked around the Palace taking some photos. 

 We had some fun in the billiard room!

 We stopped in the dining room to see the longest dining table in the world...it seats 100. 

 So, so pretty. 

 A few more pictures outside...

...and it was off to the wedding!

 It deserves its own post :)

xx,

Lauren