{"product_id":"bandhani-cotton-umbrellas-wedding-umbrella","title":"Bandhani Cotton Parasols - Decorative Umbrellas, Sets of 5-25","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-decorated cotton parasols in assorted Bandhani colours, 25 inches across when open and 230 g each. Bought in fives, tens and twenty-fives for mandaps, ceilings and photo backdrops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 inches across when open\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 inches long folded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e230 g each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCotton canopy, wooden shaft and handle, manual open\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMirror work, embroidery, aari lace and sitara detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssorted colours across the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSets of 5, 10 and 25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative - not waterproof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat these are\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decorated parasol is standard equipment at a Rajasthani wedding - hung in clusters over a mandap, carried in a procession, or staked along a path. Bandhani is the tie-dye technique behind the pattern: the cloth is pinched and bound in thousands of points before dyeing, so the dots are resisted rather than printed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA solid cotton canopy worked with mirror discs and metallic thread, finished with aari lace and sitara work around the edge. At 230 g each they hang without sagging on fishing line and stay put outdoors in light wind. The colours are assorted across the set, which is what makes a cluster read - a group of one colour reads as a single block.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich set size\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet of 5\u003c\/strong\u003e - $70, or $14 each. Enough for one backdrop, an aisle, or a photo corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet of 10\u003c\/strong\u003e - $120, or $12 each. A ceiling cluster over a mandap or a dance floor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet of 25\u003c\/strong\u003e - $240, or $9.60 each. Full-venue coverage, or a hall ceiling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three sets are the same umbrella. Larger events usually need more than people expect - a ceiling cluster reads as sparse below about ten, and a single row of five along a wall reads as deliberate. If you need a quantity we do not list, email contact@urliutsav.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere they go\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHung upside down in a cluster over a mandap, a dance floor or a dining table. Along an aisle or a driveway, staked into the ground. Open against a wall as a photo backdrop. Carried in a baraat. Over a haldi or mehendi seating area outdoors. Kept open in a corner of a room after the event, which is what most people end up doing with a few of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe rest of the range\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe stock four canopies in two families. The \u003cstrong\u003eprinted and embroidered\u003c\/strong\u003e ones have a solid canopy worked with mirrors and metallic thread - these read as colour from across a room. The \u003cstrong\u003ecutwork lace\u003c\/strong\u003e ones are perforated, so light comes through the pattern and they photograph as texture rather than as a block of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted and embroidered: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gold-multi-color-cotton-umbrellas-perfect-event-party-decor\"\u003egold print on silk, five colours\u003c\/a\u003e. Cutwork lace: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/victorian-white-cotton-umbrellas-elegant-event-party-decor\"\u003ewhite cutwork lace\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/yellow-umbrella-haldi-mehendi-ramadan-decoration\"\u003eyellow cutwork lace\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat colours will I get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAssorted - the set is mixed rather than matched, which is how these are made and how they are meant to hang. If you need a specific colour weighting for an event palette, email contact@urliutsav.com before ordering and we will tell you what we can do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Bandhani?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA tie-resist dyeing technique from Gujarat and Rajasthan. The cloth is pinched into thousands of tiny points and bound with thread before it goes into the dye, so those points stay undyed. The result is the dotted pattern you see on the canopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these waterproof? Can I use them in the rain?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. These are decorative parasols, not rain umbrellas. The canopies are unlined cotton or silk - some of them perforated on purpose - so rain goes through. Keep them dry and they will last through many events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I hang them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost people hang them upside down from the canopy using fishing line or thin wire through the rib tips, or stake the handle into the ground outdoors. The shaft is a slim wooden pole, so it takes a zip tie or a length of twine easily. We do not supply hanging hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they all look identical?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. They are handworked, so the embroidery, the cutting and the placement of the mirrors vary from one umbrella to the next. In a cluster that reads as intentional rather than as a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I reuse them after the event?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes - that is most of the point at this price. Close them, keep them dry and store them flat or hanging. The fabric creases where it folds; opening them a day early lets the folds drop out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do they arrive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFolded and boxed together, closed, not individually wrapped. Open each one before the event to let the fold lines relax.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpot clean with a barely damp cloth, or dry clean. Do not soak them - the mirror work and the metallic thread do not take washing, and a wet canopy dries misshapen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if one arrives damaged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShipping is insured. Photograph it, email contact@urliutsav.com, and we will replace it or make it right. Tell us your event date in the same email and we will prioritise it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I return them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, within 30 days in original condition and packaging. Return shipping is arranged and paid by the customer. Because these are bought to a date, order early enough to open the box and check them with time to spare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping and assurance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree insured shipping across the USA and Canada. Ships from San Ramon, California, usually within one business day. The umbrellas travel folded and boxed together. If anything arrives damaged, send us a photo and we will resolve it - transit damage is covered. If you are ordering to a date, tell us at checkout and we will confirm the timing before we ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee the full range in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indian-festive-decor\"\u003eDiwali \u0026amp; Festive Decor\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Urli Utsav Decor","offers":[{"title":"Set of 5","offer_id":67698245533769,"sku":"Umbrella-Bandhani-SET-5","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Set of 10","offer_id":67698245566537,"sku":"Umbrella-Bandhani-SET-10","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Set of 25","offer_id":67698245599305,"sku":"Umbrella-Bandhani-SET-25","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/4002\/6953\/files\/RajasthaniBandhaniUmbrella-3_2be1ded1-adee-40fe-ba6d-e82edb2cc7ea.jpg?v=1792243390","url":"https:\/\/colig.shop\/products\/bandhani-cotton-umbrellas-wedding-umbrella","provider":"Silvara","version":"1.0","type":"link"}