Destination Wedding Guides

Venues, visas, flights, food and budgets for Indian weddings in India and around the world.

Every guide IWP has written for couples and families planning an Indian wedding, in India or abroad. Each covers venues, guest travel and visas, Indian food, the best months and realistic budgets.

Planning from abroad

• Wedding in India from the USA: Planning remotely, flights, visas and budgets for US families.
• Wedding in India from the UK: For British Indian couples and their families.
• Wedding in India from Canada: For Canadian couples and their families.

Destination weddings in India

• Jaipur: Palaces and royal celebrations in the Pink City.
• Udaipur: Lake palaces and the most romantic city in India.
• Jodhpur: Umaid Bhawan and the Blue City.
• Ranthambore: Jungle-luxury weddings near the tiger reserve.
• Goa: Beach resorts and sunset pheras.

Destination weddings abroad

• Dubai: Grand ballrooms, beaches and desert.
• Turkey: Bosphorus palaces, Bodrum and Antalya.
• Qatar: Doha beach resorts and free wedding visas for Indian guests.
• Egypt: The Pyramids and the Red Sea.
• Bali: Clifftop and beach weddings.
• Thailand: Phuket, Krabi and Hua Hin.
• Vietnam: Da Nang, Hoi An and Nha Trang resorts.
• Sri Lanka: South-coast beaches a short flight from India.
• Oman: Muscat bays and mountains.
• Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur ballrooms and Langkawi beaches.
• Bahrain: Beach resorts and a desert palace.

Planning guides

• Wedding cost guide: Indicative budgets and where the money goes.
• Dubai vs Qatar vs Turkey: Flights, visas, venues and budgets compared.
• Indian-American fusion weddings: Blending Hindu and Western ceremonies.
• Sikh weddings abroad: Planning an Anand Karaj respectfully.
• Muslim weddings abroad: Nikah, walima and halal menus.

Also see our 2027 Hindu wedding dates and 2028 Hindu wedding dates. Not sure where to start? Book a 30-minute video call or plan your wedding with us.